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Foreign exchange market facts for kids

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The foreign exchange market (forex, FX, or currency market) is a form of exchange for the international trading of currencies. The foreign exchange market is also known to be the largest in the world with over $5.1 trillion being traded every day. The markets are also open 24 hours a day for 5 days a week and are some of the most active as traders from across the globe exchange currencies.

Retail Forex Market

While most forex is traded by large institutions, banks and corporations, there are a great many retail foreign exchange traders. These are traders that will trade on their own accounts and buy / sell forex in order to target a specific return. This has increased dramatically recently with internet usage and online trading platforms. In the moral context this practice is to be avoided as personal behavior and also considering potential damage to the real economy.

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  • G foreign exchange market turnover

    Main foreign exchange market turnover, 1988–2007, measured in billions of USD.

  • Equities usd

    The MSCI World Index of Equities fell while the US dollar index rose

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mercado de divisas para niños

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