Forex Basics terms

Increase in the value of a currency, security or asset.

First currency in a currency pair; the currency being bought or sold.

View that a market, instrument or currency is likely to fall.

View that a market, instrument or currency is likely to rise.

Market nickname for the British pound versus U.S. dollar pair.

Strategy borrowing or selling a low-yield currency to buy a higher-yield currency.

Rate used to convert one currency into another.

Currency pair that does not include the U.S. dollar.

Quotation of one currency against another, such as EUR/USD.

Decrease in the value of a currency, security or asset.