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The foreign exchange market or the forex market is the largest market in the world in terms of regular turnover and its volatility. This market is the largest liquid market and the most popular one. The popularity of the foreign exchange market is chiefly because of the liquidity and the volatility of the market. More and more people want to trade in this market so that they can earn some more money. This market is open for 24 hours a day and 5 days in a week. They are even open on the weekends. This is really advantageous for those who want to trade on a part time basis.

Some points about the foreign exchange market are discussed here in this article by easy markets.

1.       The foreign exchange trading is mainly executed to assist international trade and forex investment. It can be said that this is the primary purpose of the forex. This enables the business to convert one currency into another one.

2.       The forex market is an over the counter market. So the market is huge, and it is the largest market in the world. The daily turnover of the market is more than 4 trillion dollar. As it is an over the counter market, anyone can trade in this market from anywhere in the world.

3.       This market is the most liquid trading market because of the huge trading volume of the market. Because of it’s highly liquidity, more and more people are trading in this market in order to earn some more money.

4.       Since the market is an over the counter market, it does not require a central exchange or a clearing house. In order to trade, the forex brokers and traders call each other and they have the ability to negotiate directly with one another. In order to do so they use online trading platforms.

5.       The interbank and the central banks are the biggest users of the forex market, as they have branches all over the world and make loans in various currencies. Most forex trade is executed between the banks and the companies or the institutional investors and the banks. Hence, in most transactions, the banks play the role of intermediaries.

6.       There is no waiting for the opening bell in the foreign exchange market. It is a process that is continuously happening 24 hours a day and 5 days in a week. All the major banks that continue forex trading have branches across the world in New York, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and so many major cities.

In order to pay for goods and services, many companies seek for foreign exchange. This process is known as direct investment. This market is also used by institutional investors for indirect investment. By buying stocks and shares, they invest in companies all over the world.

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On 7/19/2016 at 7:31 PM, adamsmiths said:

The foreign exchange market or the forex market is the largest market in the world in terms of regular turnover and its volatility. This market is the largest liquid market and the most popular one. The popularity of the foreign exchange market is chiefly because of the liquidity and the volatility of the market. More and more people want to trade in this market so that they can earn some more money. This market is open for 24 hours a day and 5 days in a week. They are even open on the weekends. This is really advantageous for those who want to trade on a part time basis.

Some points about the foreign exchange market are discussed here in this article by easy markets.

1.       The foreign exchange trading is mainly executed to assist international trade and forex investment. It can be said that this is the primary purpose of the forex. This enables the business to convert one currency into another one.

2.       The forex market is an over the counter market. So the market is huge, and it is the largest market in the world. The daily turnover of the market is more than 4 trillion dollar. As it is an over the counter market, anyone can trade in this market from anywhere in the world.

3.       This market is the most liquid trading market because of the huge trading volume of the market. Because of it’s highly liquidity, more and more people are trading in this market in order to earn some more money.

4.       Since the market is an over the counter market, it does not require a central exchange or a clearing house. In order to trade, the forex brokers and traders call each other and they have the ability to negotiate directly with one another. In order to do so they use online trading platforms.

5.       The interbank and the central banks are the biggest users of the forex market, as they have branches all over the world and make loans in various currencies. Most forex trade is executed between the banks and the companies or the institutional investors and the banks. Hence, in most transactions, the banks play the role of intermediaries.

6.       There is no waiting for the opening bell in the foreign exchange market. It is a process that is continuously happening 24 hours a day and 5 days in a week. All the major banks that continue forex trading have branches across the world in New York, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and so many major cities.

In order to pay for goods and services, many companies seek for foreign exchange. This process is known as direct investment. This market is also used by institutional investors for indirect investment. By buying stocks and shares, they invest in companies all over the world.

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