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What is Forex

  • The Forex, abbreviated for Foreign Exchange Market, is universally recognized as the largest financial market in the world, thanks to the value of transactions that are carried on it. In fact, every day on the Forex market there are almost 2 trillion dollars of transactions.
    The Forex market is very liquid for this, and the leverege is always considered  so we can operate successfully.

    In addition, it is a market that operates 24hrs a day, besides weekends. It is possible to make transactions using major world currencies like the dollar, the euro, the sterling and the Japanese yen . Although keeping in mind you can also operate on major global stock indices such as Nasdaq, the FTSE 100 and the DAC 30, as well as the main comodities including gold and silver.

    In order to operate in the Forex, there are specific financial instruments needed.  These specified are 1) the Forward Transaction I.e. an exchange of money for shares 2) Futures, refers to a standardized contract to buy or sell a specified commodity at a certain date in the future, normally three months. 3) the Swop, which in other words is an exchange of currencies and the Spot – is a financial exchange with a duration of two days.

    Currently you can also invest directly in Forex, thanks to the various online trading software available on the internet. One must always keep in mind that there is risk of loosing and its real.  Even though it is limited on the initial amount invested, whilst the profit that can be made is in theory unlimited. Obviously you should always pay close attention and if possible seek advise from a professional.