What is forex analysis?

Forex analysis is the study of determining whether to buy, sell, or wait on trading a currency pair. Currencies trade in pairs, with the exchange rates based on the price of one currency relative to the other. Major types of analysis include technical and fundamental, with many traders using a blend of both approaches.

What is a world forex market?

An interesting aspect of world forex markets is that no physical buildings function as trading venues. Instead, it is a series of connected trading terminals and computer networks. Market participants are institutions, investment banks, commercial banks, and retail investors from around the world. Who Trades on It?

What are the different types of forex markets?

Forex is traded primarily via spot, forwards, and futures markets. The spot market is the largest of all three markets because it is the “underlying” asset on which forwards and futures markets are based. When people talk about the forex market, they are usually referring to the spot market.

What is a foreign exchange (FX) market?

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.