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Basics of retail FX

Discussing what the FX market is, as well as how it operates and when it is open.
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LANGUAGE
English

TIME TO COMPLETE
Approx. 1 Hour,
27 Minutes

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This course is to discuss the various sessions of the FX market, its volume and what it actually trades. It also discusses which are the key players, how currency pairs are formed and categorised, the FX market’s key players, its evolution over time as well as an explanation of CFD’s and retail FX brokers.

Course Content

Skills you'll gain

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • know when the FX market operates and distinguish its sessions
  • know who the key players are and what their role is
  • know how currencies are being traded
  • discuss money’s dual nature
  • recognise the structure of a forex pair
  • distinguish the various categories of forex pairs
  • know how the FX market evolved over the past three decades
  • understand how CFDs work

Course content

Introduction to the Forex Market

5 minutes
Video

Introduction to the Forex Market

3 minutes
Quiz

Key Players in the Forex Market

6 minutes
Video

Key Players in the Forex Market

6 minutes
Quiz

Currencies and Currency Pairs

4 minutes
Video

Currencies and Currency Pairs

4 minutes
Quiz

Money’s Dual Nature and Exchange Rates

6 minutes
Video

Money’s Dual Nature and Exchange Rates

15 minutes
Quiz

How to Trade Forex – The Basics

5 minutes
Video

How To Trade Forex The Basics

5 minutes
Quiz

Currency Pairs Categories

5 minutes
Video

Currency Pairs Categories

5 minutes
Quiz

The Evolution of the Forex Market

4 minutes
Video

The Evolution of the Forex Market

5 minutes
Quiz

What are CFDs?

4 minutes
Video

What are CFD’s

5 minutes
Quiz

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Risk Warning: Our products are traded on margin and carry a high level of risk and it is possible to lose all your capital.
These products may not be suitable for everyone and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved.

Risk Warning: Our products are traded on margin and carry a high level of risk and it is possible to lose all your capital…