FX Academy

Introduction to Forex Trading (FX Academy)

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Introduction to Forex Trading (FX Academy)

In this course, you will be introduced to the world of Forex trading. You will learn what Forex trading is all about, why anyone chooses to trade Forex, and what actually happens when someone makes a Forex trade.

In our first course, you will be introduced to the world of Forex trading. You will learn what Forex trading is all about, why anyone chooses to trade Forex, and what actually happens when someone makes a Forex trade.
We will take you from a simple explanation of how Forex works to the selection of the various currency pairs that make up Forex trades. We will discuss how currencies are listed on the Forex markets. What is the base currency and what is the quote currency? How do the global Forex markets interact?
We will also review the many reasons why someone might trade Forex rather than a different investment vehicle, and detail both the advantages and disadvantages of this type of trade.

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