Forex Glossary

Forex Trading Glossary
Written by Andy Richardson

Below is a forex glossary of the most common terms which I trust you should find useful

AUD Australian Dollars
CAD Canadian Dollars
CHF Swiss Francs
Currency Account/Lot The amount of currency traded on. The amount can be either $100,000 or $10,000. Not to be confused with Traders Account
EUR Euros
GBP Great British Pounds
Forex Foreign exchange trading
JPY Japanese Yen
Limit entry order A trade placed at a lower price than the current market price.
Margin The amount needed in an account to trade, influences cost of lot. Negotiable when trading $100,000 lots fixed at 0.005% when trading mini accounts.
Market order A trade at the current market price.
Mini account $10,000 currency account or lot.
NZD New Zealand Dollars
Pips The last decimal point in a currency, also the number of points a trade fluctuates by.
Standard trading account $100,000 standard currency account or lot
Stop entry order A trade place at a price higher than the current market price.
Traders Account The amount of money a trader has in their personal trading account.
Trailing stop order A stop order with a specific amount of pips , prevents a trade falling beyond a specified point.
USD United States Dollars

About the author

Andy Richardson

Andy began his trading journey over 24 years ago while in graduate school, sparked by a Christmas gift of investing money and a book. From his first stock purchase to exploring advanced instruments like spread betting and CFDs, he has always sought to expand his understanding of the markets. After facing challenges with day trading and high-pressure strategies, Andy discovered that his strengths lie in swing and position trading. By focusing on longer-term market movements, he found a sustainable and disciplined approach. Through his website, Andy shares his experiences and insights, guiding others in navigating the complexities of spread betting, CFDs, and trading with a balanced mindset.

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