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What is Forex?

Currency trading in plain terms.

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Forex (foreign exchange) is the global market where one currency is exchanged for another. It is the largest financial market in the world, with trillions traded every day.

You always trade a currency pair. The first currency is the base, the second is the quote. If you open EUR/USD, you are buying euros with US dollars (or selling them, depending on direction).

You make money when the value of the base currency moves relative to the quote currency in the direction you took. It is not about owning a currency for life; it is about capturing the move in a pair.

Forex is decentralised: there is no single exchange. Trading happens over the counter through banks, brokers and liquidity providers around the clock, five days a week.

Key term: a 'pip' is the smallest standard price move for most pairs (usually the fourth decimal). Prices are quoted in pips to keep movements readable.

Remember that forex CFDs are leveraged instruments. Leverage amplifies both gains and losses, which is why risk management is not optional.

Takeaways

  • Forex is the largest, most liquid financial market in the world.
  • You always trade a currency pair; you profit from the move, not from holding.
  • Leverage amplifies both gains and losses, so risk control comes first.

Self-check

What is a 'pip'?

The standard smallest price increment for most pairs, usually the fourth decimal place.

Is forex traded on a single exchange?

No - it is decentralised and trades over the counter through banks, brokers and liquidity providers.

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