The Forex (Foreign Exchange) is the world's largest financial market with over $7.5 trillion traded daily — nearly 20 times the volume of all global stock exchanges combined. It runs 24/7 from Sunday evening to Friday evening through Asian (Tokyo), European (London, Frankfurt) and US (New York) sessions.
The 8 major pairs account for ~70% of volume: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD and XAU/USD (gold vs dollar). Minor pairs (EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY...) and exotics (USD/TRY, USD/MXN...) offer opportunities on monetary policy divergences but with higher volatility and spreads.
On ActuTrading Forex, you'll find our technical and fundamental analysis on major pairs, central bank decisions (Fed, ECB, BoJ, SNB) driving long-term trends, macro events that move exchange rates (CPI, NFP, PMI, rate decisions), and practical trading strategies — no jargon, no magic promises.
The world's most liquid pair. Live price, analysis, forecasts and Fed/ECB impact.
Read →"Cable" — the historic pound sterling vs dollar pair. Volatile, sensitive to Fed/BoE.
Read →Dollar vs Japanese yen. Safe-haven currency, sensitive to Fed rates and BoJ policy.
Read →Swiss franc, the ultimate safe haven. SNB-driven, negative correlation to EUR/USD.
Read →Australian dollar, commodity currency. Correlated to iron ore and Chinese economy.
Read →Canadian dollar — commodity pair dependent on WTI oil and Bank of Canada.
Read →Euro vs pound sterling, ~$150B/day, ECB vs BoE divergence.
Read →Carry trade king, sensitive to ECB + BoJ + risk-on/off.
Read →"The Dragon" — 100-200 pip range, high-volatility pair for advanced traders.
Read →New Zealand dollar, dairy + China currency, RBNZ.
Read →MAS NEER management, low volatility, Asian hub.
Read →How Federal Reserve decisions move the entire FX market.
Read →ECB policy analysis and its impact on the euro.
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Traders are once again betting on interest rate differentials between currencies. The carry trade is making a strong comeback, completely reshaping forex flows.
Higher-than-expected U.S. inflation is dragging down Asian currencies. The upcoming meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping is putting enormous pressure on the yuan and the yen.
The Iranian rial has hit a record low against the dollar. Two months of conflict, U.S. airstrikes, and a naval blockade are stifling an economy already under sanctions.
The yen surged sharply on Monday, dropping from 157.2 to 156 against the dollar in a matter of minutes. Tokyo is taking further action to defend its currency, which is in free fall.
The yen rose as much as 3% in a matter of hours following intervention by Japanese authorities. The dollar fell to 155.60 yen, and traders remain on edge.
The Federal Reserve surprised markets by maintaining a hawkish stance. The dollar is rising against the euro, the pound, and the yen amid expectations that interest rates will remain high for longer.
Asian currencies are climbing while the dollar is losing ground. Markets are holding their breath ahead of crucial decisions from the Fed and the Bank of Japan.
After four months of Hungarian blockade, the Twenty-Seven approve the massive loan to Kyiv. The change of Prime Minister in Budapest changes everything.
<p>US debt exceeds 100% of GDP, deficits are exploding at 7% per year. Yet the US dollar and Treasury bonds remain solid. For how much longer?</p>
Rising energy prices prompt the Bank of Japan to revise its inflation forecasts upwards. A major turning point for Japanese monetary policy and the yen.
UBS expects EUR/SEK to appreciate after disappointing Swedish inflation figures. A bullish stance on the euro-crown pair that deserves a closer look.
For the first time in history, the signature of a sitting president will appear on U.S. paper currency alongside that of the Secretary of the Treasury.