Forex trading is often a very lonely profession which is why so many traders like visiting forex forums and chatting with other like-minded traders. However, what a lot of people don’t realise is that forex forums can actually be responsible for making a dent in your bankroll.

Why?

Well there are a few reasons for this.

Firstly, if you visit any forex forum you will nearly always find that there are some posters who love broadcasting their trading positions to the other forum members and enjoy the attention they get from their loyal followers. It’s basically an ego trip. If they make a few good calls, then they seem to get instant adoration and inexperienced traders will start to follow them and even copy their positions.

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In a casino there is only one game where history has proven that the player can beat the casino, and that game is blackjack.  Using a technique of counting cards, the payout rate goes from anywhere from a .97:1 ratio to a 1.05:1, depending of course on how much is wagered and how many high cards are left in the deck compared to low cards.

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The Australian Dollar is flying to new highs due to increased demand and
prices in the natural resources arena.  The Australian export list is half
natural resources, the remaining is made up with the booming Cotton
markets.

As prices rise greatly in metals such as gold, which is a top Australian
export, the dollar moves to near parity against other currencies like the
US dollar.   Australia’s oil exports are also bringing in more money than
ever expected.
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