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An overview of the Forex market

THE FOREX MARKET

The International Foreign Exchange Market, also referred to as Forex or FX, is the simultaneous exchange of one country's currency for that of another. An investor purchases or sells one currency for another in anticipation of profiting when the value of the currencies changes in favor of the investor’s position, whether from market news or events that take place in the world.

This currency exchange market has more daily volume than any other in the World. International institutions generally require a specific currency to complete a transaction, or to hedge against negative implications resulting from effects of currency swings and rate changes. In international trade, it is standard operation for the currency of one country to be exchanged for that of another for settlement of a transaction. Numerous financial institutions across the globe transact business around the clock; the Forex market is open 24-hours a day, 6 days per week.

The main enticements of currency dealing to private investors and attractions for short-term Forex trading are:

• 24-hour trading, 6 days a week with non-stop access to global Forex dealers.
• An enormous liquid market making it easy to trade most currencies.
• Volatile markets offering profit opportunities.
• Standard instruments for controlling risk exposure.
• The ability to profit in rising or falling markets.
• Leveraged trading with low margin requirements.
• Many options for zero commission trading.