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Spread Betting: Trading USD/NOK

The US dollar vs. the Norwegian krone is a currency pair that is little traded, but can repay study. The Norwegian economy is strong, and includes a high standard of living for its population. This is fuelled by a large amount of...

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Spread Betting: Trading USD/MXN

The fundamentals of spread betting on the USA dollar versus the Mexican peso (USD/MXN) involve finding out about the economies of each country, and seeing what news and events will affect trade. As a neighbouring country, Mexico...

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Spread Betting: Trading USD/CZK

Most people are familiar with the US dollar, but one of the less seen currencies is the Czech koruna, the second currency in this pair, which is still the legal currency in the Czech Republic. Here is a recent chart: As you can...

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Spread Betting: Trading USD/CHF

In contrast to many other currency pairings, the US dollar versus the Swiss franc has many influencing factors that you do not have to consider otherwise. The Swiss are rightly respected for the tight control they keep on the...

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Spread Betting: Trading USD/CAD

The two countries are very close physically, sharing a border, but there are some fundamental differences between the US economy and the Canadian one which you need to appreciate when trading the USD/CAD. The Canadian outlook is...

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Spread Betting: Trading SGD/JPY

Included in the minor currency pairs traded on the Forex is the Singapore dollar versus the Japanese yen. It is interesting to draw similarities between these two economies, as well as to note the differences. Perhaps Singapore...

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Spread Betting: Trading NZD/USD

Trading on the New Zealand dollar versus the US dollar (NZD/USD) is one of the lesser-known combinations, and you need to do your homework to understand how this currency pair will work. The two economies are very different, and...