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Spot Forex: What is Spot Forex?

Spot forex is the simultaneous swap of one currency for another. With an average of USD 3.4 trillion in currencies traded daily, spot forex is the largest market in the world. While there are many risks to learn if you're new to it, spot forex also offers many advantages compared to other types of financial markets.

Almost anyone with the appropriate appetite for risk and an understanding of market trends and analysis can trade currencies. Just click a link in the menu to the right to start building a foundation in spot forex. Soon, you'll be on your way to carving out your place in the foreign exchange market.

  • Profit potential in rising AND falling markets
  • Free trading platforms so you can trade from home (or just about anywhere else)
  • Free training and no-risk practice accounts to help you learn the basics
  • Spreads as low as 1 pip so you can trade more for less
  • 24-hours a day, 5.5 days per week trading
  • Long or short term trends fit nearly any trading style

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Trading forex on margin carries a high degree of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Without appropriate use of risk management, a high degree of leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.

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 GLOSSARY OF FOREX TERMS
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