How to trade Forex
Learn the fundamentals of the global forex market — the world’s most liquid financial market. This guide introduces how forex trading works, who participates, and how traders use margin, leverage and trading platforms to speculate on currency price movements.
Key takeaways
- Understand what the forex market is and why it operates 24 hours a day, five days a week.
- Learn how major and minor currency pairs are structured and traded.
- Discover how to place and manage trades using order tickets, stop-loss, and take-profit functions.
- Explore how margin and leverage work, and how they affect your potential exposure and risk.
- See how global sessions, economic data releases and technology shape daily forex volatility.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary.
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Download the full How to Trade Forex Guide to learn how the global currency market operates and how traders use tools and analysis to participate with confidence.