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What forex is and why currencies move
Understand what a currency exchange actually does, who uses it and how to follow this learning path.
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Forex Explained
Understand currencies, connect economic evidence and build a disciplined research process. Follow six learning stages from the first exchange rate to portfolio applications.
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Forex Foundations
Understand currency pairs, price changes and exchange rate arrangements.
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How to read currency pairs and exchange rates
Read the base currency, quote currency and direction of an exchange rate before interpreting any price movement.
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Pips and position units explained
Connect a small exchange rate movement with the actual number of currency units at risk.
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Major currencies and exchange rate regimes
Separate the currency you are studying from the policy framework that shapes how its exchange rate can move.
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