Forex markets

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SellersBuyers
EUR/USDEuro / US Dollar
USD/JPYUS Dollar / Japanese Yen
GBP/USDBritish Pound / US Dollar
AUD/USDAustralian Dollar / US Dollar
AUD/USD_zeroAustralian Dollar / US Dollar
USD/CHFUS Dollar / Swiss Franc
GBP/JPYBritish Pound / Japanese Yen
AUD/JPYAustralian Dollar / Japanese Yen
EUR/JPYEuro / Japanese Yen
USD/CADUS Dollar / Canadian dollar

What is forex trading?

The term ‘forex’ is short for foreign exchange. Forex trading is the process of buying and selling international currencies, with the objective of making a profit from fluctuations in the exchange rates between them.

So you might trade the euro against the US dollar (EUR/USD), for example. Buying the EUR/USD pair means that you are effectively speculating on the euro to increase in price against the dollar. Most currency pairs are priced to the fourth decimal, so a single point (pip) of movement relates to the fourth decimal place.

Why trade forex?

The FX market is the largest in the world, by global trading volume. It’s open 24/5 and extremely liquid, so you can normally enter and exit trades whenever you want to. The high liquidity also means that spreads tend to be tighter than some less-liquid asset classes, so the underlying market won’t have to move too far in a positive direction before your trade is in profit.

While movements in the currency market can be small - less than 1% average daily movement under normal trading conditions - the fact that they are traded to the fourth decimal creates a very fertile trading environment. Leverage offered by trading providers can also amplify retail traders’ exposure by up to 30:1. This means that small moves in the underlying can create large profits or losses.

Why trade forex with Capital.com?

We offer spread betting and CFD trading on forex, giving you exposure to the price movements of currency pairs without having to buy a portion of them outright. You can trade over 120 currency pairs with us, going short just as easily as long.

Identify potential entry and exit points with our smart, intuitive charting tools, and set price alerts to notify you of significant market moves. Protect yourself against adverse market moves with our range of risk-management tools, including trailing stops which lock in positive market moves while protecting against losses.*

Learn more about forex trading and forex trading strategies.

Discover more about the major forex currency pairs we offer and enhance your trading strategy.

Stay up to date with the latest forex market news, insights and analysis.

*Stop-losses may not be guaranteed.

Forex Guides

Master the fundamentals of forex trading with our concise guides. Explore trading hours, major currency pairs, and the world’s strongest currencies.

Top 10 Strongest Currencies

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Major Forex Currency Pairs

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Forex Market Hours

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2025-07-01
Victor Flemming Nandwa Søder

Great customer service I got to say that. They helped get my account back very fast, after i logged myself out by losing my old email, it was so fast you wouldn’t believe it thank you once again.

2025-07-01
Perry Reineke

I'm learning the basics of stock investing. This platform is clear and pretty good. I've been using it for over 6 months.

2025-06-30
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Everything worked as expected from the 1 day. I didn’t have to search how to use the platform, it’s intuitive. The support chat was there when I had a tiny issue.

2025-06-29
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2025-06-27
Gio Gvazava

Capital.com has been great for both learning and trading. The app is clean, fast, and packed with useful tools. Customer support has been solid too. Definitely recommended for beginners and active traders alike.

2025-06-22
Jean A.

The app is built to make options and figures easy to understand, great for beginners and intermediate traders. Demo accounts are simple to set up. 100:1 leverage is available.

2025-06-22
Douglas

Deposits and withdrawals work without issues. Very low spreads. No noticeable fees. Easy to follow.

2025-06-19
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I would like to express a huge thank you to Evgeniya Logvinovich, customer service manager. For your attention and heartfelt attitude to your clients.❤️

2025-06-19
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2025-05-29
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2025-05-24
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2025-05-20
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I’d been paper trading for 2yrs now, went live and this platform is easy for beginners to understand and navigate all important tools to execute all that I learned. Earning now!

2025-05-06
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It's a great app, and it's safe to practice with the demo. Then, when you're ready for the real thing, I'd suggest installing it.

2025-04-29
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2025-03-24
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The best trading company I've found so far and so easy to use.

2025-02-06
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User friendly app & interface and good support team. Funds transfer ease & Leverage is an advantage but crypto is highly risky be responsible of your loss limits and risks appetite.

2025-01-30
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Awesome trading platform On both desktop and mobile and u can start with low budget as the contracts can be adjusted and when u have confidence u can start full trading - being integrated in tradingview is absolutely awesome as well

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