LONDON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

In the following guide, we show you how to trade forex as the EU summit gets underway - and question whether this could have a positive or negative effect on the euro.

The summit - starting Thursday 28 June 2012 - has the potential to improve investor confidence; however, the question is whether this is enough to improve the value of the euro.

Regardless, by trading forex with a City Index account, you can profit irrespective of whether the currency is appreciating or depreciating.

Going short on the euro and profiting in line with every pip that it falls, or going long and profiting with every pip that it rises.

However, forex trading presents a high level of risk; if the market moves against your position you can incur losses greater than your initial deposit.

How will you trade the euro?

On Wednesday 27 June 2012, European shares edged up but the euro fell as investors grew cautious over the imminent summit.

Whilst the summit should have offered investors a level of comfort, a reported comment made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that 'debt sharing across the euro area would not happen in her lifetime' which subsequently diffused any sense of hope for an imminent recovery.

With that in mind, let's look at how you can trade the euro regardless of whether it rises or falls.

Trading Example: Trading the EUR/GBP

In this trading example, let's say that the EUR/GBP is trading at 0.8026/0.8051 through the Advantage Web trading platform - available to City Index forex trading account holders. 

Going Long on the EUR/GBP

You believe that the euro will strengthen against the pound, and decide to go long and buy €10,000 on EUR/GBP at 0.8051. 

In the event you are correct and the euro appreciates against the pound to 0.8076, you decide to cash in your profits.

The new price is 0.8076/0.8098. You sell to close at 0.8076, giving you a profit of £25, i.e. (0.8076-0.8051)x10,000 = £25. 

Alternative scenario: Had the euro moved against your position and depreciated against the pound, you'd have incurred a loss for each pip the market fell.

Going Short on the EUR/GBP

You believe that the euro will depreciate against the pound and decide to go short and sell €10,000 on EUR/GBP at 0.8026.

In the event you are correct and the euro depreciates against the pound to 0.8001, you decide to cash in your profits.

The new price is 0.7976/0.8001. You buy to close at 0.8001, giving you a profit of £25, i.e. (0.8026-0.8001)x10,000 = £25.

Alternative scenario: Had the euro moved against your position and appreciated against the pound, you'd have incurred a loss for each pip the market rose.

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