TradingTeaching - Forex Trading Series - Book 1
Your complete introduction to the forex market. Build a rock-solid foundation with essential concepts, currency pairs, pip calculations, leverage, and fundamental analysis. Go from zero knowledge to trading-ready with step-by-step formulas inside.
Published January 18, 2026 - Available now on Amazon Kindle and Paperback!
Master the essential building blocks every successful forex trader needs.
Understand how the $6.6 trillion daily forex market operates, including major participants, trading sessions, and market dynamics.
Learn to read and analyze major currency pairs, minor pairs, and exotic pairs. Understand pip values, lot sizes, and leverage calculations.
Master candlestick patterns, support and resistance levels, and basic chart reading skills essential for technical analysis.
Understand economic indicators, central bank policies, and news events that drive currency movements in the forex market.
Get comfortable with trading platforms, order types (market, limit, stop), and essential tools every trader needs to know.
Learn basic risk management principles, position sizing, and how to protect your trading capital from day one.
12 comprehensive chapters building your forex trading foundation step by step.
Market overview, history, major participants, and why forex is the world's largest financial market with $6.6 trillion daily volume.
Major, minor, and exotic pairs. Base and quote currencies. Reading forex quotes correctly like EUR/USD, GBP/JPY.
Essential calculations every trader must know. Understanding pip value formulas, lot sizes (standard, mini, micro), and leverage mechanics.
London, New York, Tokyo, Sydney sessions. Optimal trading times and how session overlaps create trading opportunities.
Market orders, limit orders, stop orders, and advanced order types. Understanding execution quality and slippage.
Line charts, bar charts, candlestick charts. Timeframes from M1 to Monthly. Building your visual analysis skills.
Doji, hammer, engulfing, morning star patterns. Pattern interpretation and practical application in forex trading.
Identifying key price levels, drawing support/resistance zones, understanding their significance for entry and exit points.
GDP, inflation, employment data, interest rates. How macroeconomic factors affect currency values.
Using the economic calendar effectively. High-impact news events (NFP, FOMC, ECB) and market reactions.
The 1-2% rule, position sizing calculations, stop-loss placement, and protecting your trading capital.
Creating your first trading plan, setting realistic goals, and preparing for the next stage of your trading journey.
Forex Trading Foundations is perfect for:
Never traded before? This book starts from absolute zero. No prior knowledge required.
Transitioning from stocks to forex? Learn the key differences and forex-specific concepts.
Fill the gaps in your knowledge with structured, comprehensive education.
Building a career in trading? Start with the right foundation from day one.
Vadamalai Subramaniam, CMT, EPAT
With over 15 years of professional trading experience and credentials including Chartered Market Technician (CMT) and Executive Programme in Algorithmic Trading (EPAT), Vadamalai brings institutional-grade education to retail traders.
His teaching methodology focuses on practical application over theory, ensuring you can implement what you learn immediately in real market conditions.
Learn More About the AuthorAfter mastering the foundations, continue with the next books in the series.
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Forex Trading Foundations is now available on Amazon - Kindle $6.99 | Paperback $15.99