Spot trading refers to transactions in financial markets for instant delivery or “on the spot.” Spot trades typically settle within a few business days of the deal being struck. The forex market is ...

Markets have been volatile lately due to several underlying concerns. Still, one gathering headline is the blowup of the carry trade, where investors borrow in a cheap currency like the Yen and invest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Individual investors are increasingly trying their hand at foreign exchange ...

Foreign exchange trading, or FX trading, sometimes feels like all the rage and a fast route to riches. But the reality couldn’t be more different. Most so-called retail traders (those of us without ...

Foreign exchange trading -- colloquially known as "forex trading" -- has become increasingly popular among retail traders over the past several years. Swapping one currency for another in hopes of ...

A big number of technologies have been developed by the financial services sector over the years to help customers with a wide range of jobs and transactions. The financial technology industry is one ...

In the high-stakes world of currency trading, particularly within the context of passing proprietary trading firms' evaluations, mastering risk management isn't just a best practice—it's a necessity.

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Local market regulations are constantly changing what custodians and third-party providers are able to bring to market, so this is an ever-evolving landscape. When you look at some of the larger ...

LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - Online currency trading platforms braced on Sunday for extreme market moves due to events around Greece, imposing higher margins on much trading of the euro and in some ...