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US dollar news and guides: page 4
Central bank decisions, economic data, gold and oil, and plain-English guides to how currency trading works. Every article links to its primary sources.
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How to keep a trading journal that actually improves your trading
A journal turns a pile of trades into evidence. What to record, the numbers worth calculating and a weekly review routine that takes less than an hour.
Swap-free (Islamic) accounts explained
Swap-free accounts remove overnight interest charges and credits. Who they are for, how brokers replace the income, and the conditions to read before switching.
MetaTrader 4 vs MetaTrader 5 vs cTrader vs TradingView
The four platforms most forex traders choose between, compared on charting, order types, automation and broker availability.
PMIs explained: the survey data that moves currencies early
Purchasing managers' indexes are among the first economic numbers published each month. What the 50 line means, which PMIs matter and how traders use them.
Demo vs live trading: what changes when real money is on the line
A strategy that works on a demo account can fall apart in a live one. The differences in execution and psychology, and a sensible way to make the switch.
Trading forex from the United States: leverage limits, FIFO and no CFDs
US retail forex traders work under different rules from almost everyone else. Who can offer accounts, what the NFA's rules mean in practice and why offshore offers are risky.
The Plaza Accord of 1985: when five nations agreed to push the dollar down
On 22 September 1985 the finance ministers and central bank governors of five major economies agreed the dollar should fall. How the Plaza Accord worked, what followed and why traders still mention it.
From Bretton Woods to floating exchange rates: 1944, 1971 and 1973
How the post-war system of fixed exchange rates was built at Bretton Woods, why President Nixon closed the gold window in 1971, and how today's floating currency market began.
The Hong Kong dollar peg explained: how the 7.75–7.85 band works
Hong Kong has linked its currency to the US dollar since 1983. How the Linked Exchange Rate System keeps USD/HKD between 7.75 and 7.85, and which other currency pegs traders should know.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) explained: its six currencies and their weights
The ICE US Dollar Index measures the dollar against six currencies, with the euro at 57.6%. How it's calculated, why its 1973 base and fixed weights matter, and how traders use it.
