Discover the most popular forex pairs, including EUR/USD, USD/JPY, and GBP/USD, and why these pairs generally offer the tightest spreads and highest liquidity.
Forex Academy
Learn the difference between base currency and quote currency in forex, how to read an exchange rate, and what price direction actually means.
Understand how currency pairs work in forex, including base vs quote currency, how to read a quote, and what buying or selling a pair actually means.
A quick-reference beginner forex glossary covering pip, spread, leverage, margin, lot size, and other essential terms every new trader should know.
Learn the essential forex trading terms every beginner must know, including pip, spread, leverage, margin, and lot size, explained in simple language.
Understand weekend forex trading: why the market closes after Friday, how price gaps can occur, and how to prepare open positions before the weekend.
Learn how forex market overlap works, including the London-New York and Tokyo-London windows, and why these periods generally bring the highest liquidity.
Learn how the Asian forex trading session works, including Sydney and Tokyo hours, Yen pair activity, and why this session sets the tone for the trading week.
Understand the New York forex session: how it overlaps with London, why US economic data matters, and what to expect during late New York hours.
Understand the London forex session: why it drives the highest liquidity, what happens at the London open, and how the London-New York overlap affects trading.