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Forex Trading

Forex Trading, or foreign exchange trading, refers to the process of buying and selling currencies in the global foreign exchange market. This market is the largest and most liquid financial market in the world, where currency pairs are traded against each other. Forex trading involves speculating on changes in exchange rates between different currencies, allowing traders to profit from fluctuations in value. It operates 24 hours a day, five days a week, encompassing various trading strategies and methods, including spot trading, futures, and options. Participants in forex trading include individual retail traders, institutional investors, banks, and corporations, all seeking to capitalize on currency movements for investment or hedging purposes.