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• How does the foreign-exchange market trade 24 hours a day?

  The forex market is the largest financial market in the world, trading around $1.5 trillion each day. Trading in the forex ... Read Answer >>

• Can I trade a currency when its main market is closed?

  In the forex market, currencies from all over the world can be traded at all times of the day. The forex market is very liquid, ... Read Answer >>

• How is the value of a pip determined?

  Learn how the pip is used in the pricing of a currency pair in forex trading, and see how the foreign exchange market is ... Read Answer >>

• What am I buying and selling in the forex market?

  The forex market is the largest market in the world. According to the Triennial Central Bank Survey conducted by the Bank ... Read Answer >>

• What methods can be used to fund a forex account?

  The forex market is where currencies from around the world are traded. In the past, currency trading was limited to certain ... Read Answer >>

• How do you make money trading money?

  Investors can trade almost any currency in the world. Investors, as individuals, countries, and corporations, may trade in ... Read Answer >>