Some of the well known trading orders are zero stops, stop order, limit orders, good till cancelled (GTC), as well as market on close order. These orders are used along with different trade strategies in different trading market. In Forex trading, limit orders and stop loss orders are the two auto-trade order used.

Limit orders:

As a trader, you can place these orders when you wish to buy/sell the currency at a better price compare to current market. Limit orders are often used to take win automatically when the price reaches certain level. For example, current EUR/USD is at 1.2693 and your predetermined limit order is to sell all at 1.2700. The order will auto-execute whenever the price reach 1.2700.

It is important to learn that limit orders can be only placed at least the minimum distance from the current market price. Also, such order can be cancelled or modified anytime by you as long as the limit order price tag is set further than the minimum distance allowed.

Stop orders:

Stop orders, or sometimes known as stop loss orders, are automated orders used to restrict and limit the losses of an open position. It can also be used to lock on a profit in your trade when the market is going in your favored direction.

Stop orders work similarly to limit sell orders, it predetermine what is the lowest price to sell in certain deals. For example, EUR/USD 1.2693 with stop order at 1.2685, the system will sell your portion of USD if the price touches the 1.2685 level. The price 1.2685 is guaranteed on such case, meaning even if the market sink too fast and it falls below 1.2685, you still can sell your money in the price that you set earlier. Stop order works perfectly well in handling your risks profile.

Forex nowadays had become one of the most fast growing trading markets in the world. Since the currency exchange market is opened to public in year 1998, we are seeing more and more traders involve in the FX market. Trading Forex might sound easy but the risks involved are extensive. We suggest beginner traders to sharpen their skills and fully utilize trading orders to maintain their risks profile.