Unlike the stock market, the forex market (foreign exchange) is a relatively new player in the world of investment. Today, the current model of the foreign exchange market began in the early 1970s, and today it is the largest financial market around, even surpassing the stock market. Trading-volume is over U.S. $ 2 trillion U.S. dollars a day, the Forex market is attracting more and more investors all the time. Before an investor starts trading on the Forex market, it includes the criteria of how exchange rates work.
Exchange rate
Basically, the exchange rate is the exchange of two currencies. Most currencies are traded against the dollar or two. The five most common currencies are traded in U.S. dollars (USD), euro (EUR) Yen (JPY), Pound (GBP) and Swiss franc (CHF). Some other currencies that are traded on the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and the Hong Kong dollar.
When the exchange rate or interest rate, the numerator represents the currency quote currency base and the denominator, which is always one.
Exchange rate
Basically, the exchange rate is the exchange of two currencies. Most currencies are traded against the dollar or two. The five most common currencies are traded in U.S. dollars (USD), euro (EUR) Yen (JPY), Pound (GBP) and Swiss franc (CHF). Some other currencies that are traded on the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and the Hong Kong dollar.
When the exchange rate or interest rate, the numerator represents the currency quote currency base and the denominator, which is always one.