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burningbun
post Aug 15 2011, 04:08 PM

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Guys i'm abit confused with the following functions:

1.Sell at Market
2.Buy at Market
3.Close Position

Say GBP/USD my base currency is USD, how does Sell at Market works, I though you need to buy GPB (a.k.a selling USD) 1st then you can sell? Sorry I only have very basic money changer knowledge. I was told you can either sell or buy & make profit out of it in any new action.

I tried to google but came out with Forex program manuals which doesn't explain in detail.

Also seems Close position just let everything go, what is the difference when I open an action Buy at market then in the same action choose Sell at market compared to "Close Position"?

Maybe I'm not clear about the Buy/Sell @ market function.
burningbun
post Aug 19 2011, 11:02 AM

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I mean i'm assuming i'm using USD as base current to trade

So I understand i can buy GBP using USD, so untung when GBP goes up.

what i cannot understand is why i'm allowed to Sell GBP for USD when i don't have any GBP so untung when GBP drops.

I'm testing Hotforex i'm not sure how reliable the system is but it even allows me to trade GBP/JYP, my question is how as the currency i'm using is USD? Am i playing with the market based on market rates or am i playing with the trader based on market rates?



QUOTE(john123x @ Aug 15 2011, 06:51 PM)
in forex, there is a bid price and an ask price.
buy from ask price, and sell to bid price.

example:
1.buy from ask price, then closeout using bid price (sell to bid price).
2. sell to bid price, then you closeout using ask price (buy from ask price)
maybe its too complex for you. in other word, when you buy something, you need to sell it to close it.

+1  - 1  =0

if you sell something, you need to buy it to close it

-1 + 1 = 0
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