Forex Foreign Exchange trading is an over-the-counter market where buyers and sellers conduct foreign exchange transactions. The Forex foreign exchange market is useful because it helps enable trade and transactions between countries.

Individuals who trade in the Forex typically look carefully at a country’s economic and political situation, as these factors can influence the direction of it’s currency. Foreign exchange trading is attractive for both corporate and retail traders as it is a vast global market turning over $3 trillion every day. Both liquidity and leverage are high, making this a relatively easy market compared to others to make successful transactions with.