Introduction to Forex
- What is Forex Trading?
- Forex Market Hours & Sessions
- Understanding market sessions (London, New York, Tokyo, Sydney)
- The best times to trade based on volatility and liquidity
Forex Basics
- Currency Pairs and Quotes
- Pips, Lots, and Leverage
- Types of Forex Orders
Chart Analysis
- Understanding Forex Charts
- Introduction to chart types (line, bar, candlestick)
- Timeframes and their importance
- Introduction to Technical Analysis
- What is technical analysis?
- Key technical indicators (moving averages, RSI, MACD, etc.)
- How to identify trends, support, and resistance
Forex Strategies
Risk Management
- Risk Management in Forex Trading
- Psychology of Trading
Advanced Trading Concepts
- Introduction to Fundamental Analysis
- Market Structure & SMC Trading
- Volume Spread Analysis (VSA)
Practical Application
- Demo Trading & How to Use a Trading Platform
- Setting up a demo account
- Walkthrough of common trading platforms (e.g., MetaTrader 4/5)
- Building a Forex Trading Plan
Advanced Strategies
Finally
What is Forex?
Definition of Forex: “Forex” is short for Foreign Exchange, which refers to the global marketplace where currencies are traded. Unlike centralized markets such as stock exchanges, the forex market is decentralized, meaning there is no single physical location or central exchange. Instead, currency trading happens over-the-counter (OTC), where participants trade directly with one another via electronic networks, banks, or brokers.
The forex market allows individuals, businesses, and governments to exchange one currency for another for various reasons—such as international trade, travel, or speculation on currency price movements. Because currencies are constantly in demand across the world, the forex market operates 24 hours a day, five days a week, and is the largest financial market globally, with a daily trading volume exceeding $6 trillion.
This decentralized structure and global scope make forex unique compared to other financial markets, offering continuous trading opportunities and high liquidity across different time zones.
Purpose of forex: Forex, or the foreign exchange market, exists because people, businesses, and governments across the world use different currencies, and there is a constant need to exchange these currencies for various purposes.
(i) Travel: When individuals travel to a different country, they need to exchange their local currency for the currency of the destination country to make purchases. For example, if someone from the US travels to Europe, they would need to exchange US Dollars (USD) for Euros (EUR) to spend while abroad.
(ii) Commerce: Businesses that operate internationally often need to exchange currencies to pay for goods and services from other countries. For example, a US-based company importing products from Japan would need to exchange USD for Japanese Yen (JPY) to pay the Japanese supplier.
(iii) International Trade: Governments and large financial institutions are also involved in currency exchange as they trade goods, manage foreign investments, or engage in international agreements. Central banks, for instance, may intervene in the forex market to stabilize or adjust the value of their national currency.
These everyday needs for currency exchange create a global marketplace where currencies are continuously bought and sold, ensuring that the forex market is active 24 hours a day, five days a week. This constant demand for different currencies makes forex an essential component of the global economy.