Category Archives: Forex Currency Pairs
Overview
Written on December 9, 2021 at 6:01 am, by alphatickcom
Forex currency pairs Now we know a little more about what the Forex market is, let’s take a look at the currencies that are traded and how they are traded. We have talked about how massive the forex market is as a whole, so let’s now dig down a little deeper into the individual currenciesContinue Reading
How are Forex Currency Pairs Written?
Written on December 9, 2021 at 6:01 am, by alphatickcom
Here we can see the different parts that make up a forex currency pair. The first currency listed in the pair is known as the base currency and the second currency listed in the pair is what’s known as the quote currency. Have you ever noticed that a currency pair is always written in aContinue Reading
Forex Currency Pair Nicknames: Cable and Fiber?
Written on December 9, 2021 at 6:01 am, by alphatickcom
Sometimes when talking to other forex traders you might hear a reference to a nickname that you don’t understand. “I’m looking to long 10 lots in Cable, what are you thinking?” “Hmm, have you taken a look at Fiber? Support looks like it might be breaking across the board.” Wait, what? I thought we wereContinue Reading
Types of Forex Currency Pairs: Majors v Minors v Exotic v Currency Crosses
Written on December 9, 2021 at 6:01 am, by alphatickcom
You may have heard traders discussing the ‘majors’ or maybe even saw someone talk about shorting an ‘exotic’ forex currency pair. No they weren’t talking about a soldier trading from an exotic beach while sunbathing naked (zing!) on the sand, they were actually talking about the different types of forex currency pairs that are available!Continue Reading