What is FOREX?

 

  • • It is the simultaneous buying of one currency with the selling of another or vice versa.
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  • • The system by which one currency is converted into another, enabling international transactions to take place without the physical transportation of currency
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  • • The FX market is the largest financial market in the world. It is estimated that around 5 trillion in dollar value is traded per day worldwide
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Business concept of the 21st Century

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  • FOREX Trading- Foreign Exchange
  • FOREX as a pure example of E-Commerce
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  • Advantages
  • 1. 24 hour market
  • 2. Low transaction costs
  • 3. Numerous trading opportunities
  • 4. Superior liquidity
  • 5. Higher leverage
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Industry Analysis

 

  • • The Forex market is essential to the global economy
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  • • It was exclusive preserve of central banks, and the largest commercial and investment firms.
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  • • In 1997 it was deregulated, which opened the doors for money brokers, registered dealers and speculators.
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Players of FOREX Trading

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  • • Banks, both central and private participate in the FX market worldwide
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  • • Other participants include Hedgers (people who play both sides of the market to protect their product travelling from one country to another)
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  • • Speculators who trade to earn a profit
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  • Comparing FOREX Trading with other Investments

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    • • FX trading is performed electronically 24 hours 5 days a week between networks of banks
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    • • FX trading is much larger and more liquid, which means faster and better order execution
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    • • Fewer tradable to learn
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    • • Equal profit potential in up and down markets
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    • • Manipulation against the small trader is not possible
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    • • Less amount of money needed to start and maintain a trading account
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    • • Higher leverage
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    • • The FX Spot market has no expiring contracts, forward exposure, clearing fees or commissions.
    * Without proper risk management, currency trading has a high degree of leverage which can lead to large losses as well as gains.
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