Forex Trading

What Is Forex Trading?

              Forex (FX) is a portmanteau of the words foreign [currency] and exchange. Foreign exchange is the process of changing one currency into another for various reasons, usually for commerce, trading, or tourism. According to a 2022 triennial report from the Bank for International Settlements (a global bank for national central banks), the daily global volume for forex trading reached $7.5 trillion in 2022.

Forex Market Overview

The forex market has a higher degree of leverage than other markets (such as the stock market). Leverage is the loan given by a broker to a trader to allow the trader to invest in greater quantities than otherwise. However, higher leverage also means risk of higher losses.

There are no central clearing houses that oversee international currency trade. However, the central banks and governments usually regulate the forex trade.

The forex market has a large variety of currencies and is open 24/5 as it is an international market. The market opens on Sunday 5pm EST and closes on Friday 5pm EST. Therefore, there is a wider range of opportunities for trade. However, the risk also increases as an international incident in some far-away time-zone might devalue your currency assets while you are sleeping.

There are fewer commissions and fees to be paid in currency trading.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • The foreign exchange (forex or FX) market is a global marketplace for exchanging national currencies.
  • Because of the worldwide reach of trade, commerce, and finance, forex markets tend to be the world's largest and most liquid asset markets.
  • Currencies trade against each other as exchange rate pairs. For example, EUR/USD is a currency pair for trading the euro against the U.S. dollar.
  • Forex markets exist as spot (cash) and derivatives markets, offering forwards, futures, options, and currency swaps.
  • Some market participants use forex to hedge against international currency and interest rate risk, speculate on geopolitical events, and diversify portfolios, among other reasons.

FAQs

What are 3 types of foreign exchange market
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What are the main functions of the forex market
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