Author: David Graham
The foreign exchange market (Forex, FX, or currency market) is a global decentralized or over-the-counter (OTC) market for the trading of currencies. This market determines foreign exchange rates for every currency. It includes all aspects of buying, selling and exchanging currencies at current or determined prices. In terms of trading volume, it is by far the largest market in the world, followed by the Credit market.
Global Stock Markets Slump, Risk Shunned on New Covid Variant Fears
FTSE, DAX, Prices, Charts, and AnalysisThe end of the week starts on a bad note with stock markets across the globe hammered lower on fears that a [...]
Our data shows traders are now net-long Wall Street for the first time since Oct 14, 2021 when Wall Street traded near 34,978.50.
Number of traders net-short has decreased by 16.86% from last week.
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Brexit: UK and EU to meet for more Northern Ireland Protocol talks
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What is it and how does it work?
- Reviewed by James Stanley, Nov. 24, 2021A currency carry trade involves borrowing a low-yielding currency in order to buy a higher yielding curr [...]
SNP to open four-day virtual party conference
The SNP conference will feature speeches from John Swinney, Ian Blackford and Nicola Sturgeon.
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France cancels migrant talks over Johnson letter
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Singapore to restrict arrivals from South Africa, nearby countries on new COVID-19 variant – ForexLive
Singapore to restrict arrivals from South Africa, nearby countries on new COVID-19 variant ForexLive
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