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Forex Market

The global decentralized market for trading currencies.

Full Definition

The foreign exchange (forex or FX) market is the world's largest financial market, with over $6 trillion traded daily. It operates 24 hours a day, five days a week, through a global network of banks, institutions, and retail traders. Unlike stock exchanges, forex has no central location, trading electronically over-the-counter (OTC).

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