Foreign Exchange Trading Made Easy
Trading nothing: When you trade with currencies you are actually trading with nothing as there is no physical exchange with trade mainly conducted by means of computer entries and automatically netted depending on market price. This market type is used purely for buying and selling-no long term investing. The purpose of the market is to help conversion of currencies for international trading corporations who have to constantly trade currencies.
Main difference: The main difference between foreign currencies markets and other markets such as futures, options and stocks is that currencies are traded over-the-counter without strict regulation while futures, options and stocks are traded on very strictly regulated, formal exchanges. Trading members only make use of a mere credit agreement to bind members as no clearing houses used thus there are no guarantee of payment of delivery.
Popular currencies: Exotic currencies can be traded such as Czech Koruna's. However the most liquid currency pairs in the world are mainly used for trading such as US Dollar/Swiss Franc, Euro/US Dollar, British Pound/US Dollar and Dollar/Yen. Variation pairs are also available such as New Zealand Dollar, Australian Dollar/US Dollar and US Dollar/Canadian Dollar.
Common gibberish: As with any profession a secret language is spoken by currency traders when referring to certain market items or occurrences such as Swissie referring to Swiss Franc, Yard is one billions units, Figure is round number such as 1000 and Sterling the other name for British Pound.
Movement terms: The term "tick" is a small time lapse between to currencies specifically trade time lapses. "Pips" are small movements in currency pricing. Pips are used to determine how much or little gain has been made. Just a couple of pips can result extreme price fluctuations. The size account determines the pip value. The pip difference between bid and asking price is known as spread. - 23217
Main difference: The main difference between foreign currencies markets and other markets such as futures, options and stocks is that currencies are traded over-the-counter without strict regulation while futures, options and stocks are traded on very strictly regulated, formal exchanges. Trading members only make use of a mere credit agreement to bind members as no clearing houses used thus there are no guarantee of payment of delivery.
Popular currencies: Exotic currencies can be traded such as Czech Koruna's. However the most liquid currency pairs in the world are mainly used for trading such as US Dollar/Swiss Franc, Euro/US Dollar, British Pound/US Dollar and Dollar/Yen. Variation pairs are also available such as New Zealand Dollar, Australian Dollar/US Dollar and US Dollar/Canadian Dollar.
Common gibberish: As with any profession a secret language is spoken by currency traders when referring to certain market items or occurrences such as Swissie referring to Swiss Franc, Yard is one billions units, Figure is round number such as 1000 and Sterling the other name for British Pound.
Movement terms: The term "tick" is a small time lapse between to currencies specifically trade time lapses. "Pips" are small movements in currency pricing. Pips are used to determine how much or little gain has been made. Just a couple of pips can result extreme price fluctuations. The size account determines the pip value. The pip difference between bid and asking price is known as spread. - 23217
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