A bid-ask spread is the amount by which the ask price surpasses the bid price for an asset in the market. Essentially a spread is the difference between the ask price and the bid price. In other words, it is the cost of trading. For instance, if the Euro to US dollar...
In forex, currencies are always traded in pairs. The first currency is called the base currency and the second currency is called the quote currency. For example, EURUSD, means that the base currency is the Euro and the quote currency is the US Dollar. The quote...
In foreign exchange (Forex or FX) you exchange one currency for another with the intention of making a profit. The “Majors” in Forex are the seven most traded currency pairs. The Majors share certain characteristics that make them more popular for traders....
Crosses is the label given to currency pairs that do not involve the USD (Us Dollar). Some of the most traded Crosses include the Euro Japanese Yen which is represented by EURJPY, New Zealand Dollar Japanese Yen which is represented by NZDJPY, British Pound Japanese...
Exotics are currency pair groups that involve either a currency from an emerging economy either a currency from a small country with a small developing economy. Examples would include US Dollar Mexican Peso (USDMXN), US Dollar South African Rand (USDZAR), US Dollar...
