What are currency pairs? In the foreign exchange market, currency is traded in pairs. Pairs have meaning in relation to each other so must always stay together. The two currencies in a pair are traded one against the other. The rate at which they are traded is called the exchange rate. The exchange rate is [...]

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The foreign exchange (Forex) market is a nonstop cash market where currencies of nations are traded, typically via brokers. Foreign currencies are constantly and simultaneously bought and sold across local and global markets and traders’ investments increase or decrease in value based upon currency movements. Foreign exchange market conditions can change at any time in [...]

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What is a market maker? A market maker provides a platform for foreign currency exchange for the customer.  Market makers know the current cost of investing in the market. They study the buy price and the sell price in foreign exchange. Market makers can help customers to reduce the chances of losing money in the [...]

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This article is an overview into the historical evolution of the foreign exchange market. It follows the historical roots of the international currency trading from the days of the gold exchange, through the Bretton Woods Agreement, to its current setting. Technorati Tags: Bretton Woods Agreement, British Currency, Chicago Bank, Currency Trading, Exchange Currencies, Exchange Period, [...]

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What is Forex? Forex and ‘FX’ are shortened terms used for ‘foreign exchange’. Foreign exchange is the exchange of money from different countries. The value of one country’s currency is constantly changing against the value of another country’s currency. Forex traders make money through buying and selling currencies on the foreign exchange market. Technorati Tags: [...]

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