Learn about the foreign exchange market and how FX trading differs to other types of trading.

FX trading has become increasingly popular with individual traders as access to online trading platforms has grown over the last 10 years, especially on mobile devices. There are some differences between trading currencies and other assets such as shares or commodities. In this video we demystify some of these differences, including pricing and trading in FX markets. We also talk about some of the more popular currencies like EUR/USD and USD/JPY, and examine what role gold and silver play in currency trading.

 

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