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 An introduction to CFDs and FX Trading
 
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An introduction to CFDs and FX Trading

What is FX Trading?

FX Trading is the exchange of one country’s currency for another.

All FX Trading is determined by a rate of exchange, largely influenced by global economic and political factors. FX traders simultaneously buy one currency and sell the other with the hope of making a profit when the value of the currencies change. FX Trading has always traditionally been an institutional or inter-bank market. However, online services now offer simple and easy access for retail investors who wish to trade in far smaller sums. Please note that you need to open either a CFD Account or a Spread Betting Account in order to trade Foreign Exchange.