Forex Glossary

Forex Definitions: The Industry’s Most Important Terms Explained

The forex industry is made up of so many definitions that it's easy to forget a few along the way. Do you know your Loonie from your Loti? Can you tell your Shooting Star from your Evening Star? Take the time to get to grips with forex jargon because understanding forex vocabulary is an important step in a trader’s journey.

Since no forex education can be complete without a glossary of basic forex terms, we've compiled one which explains key words and phrases in the simplest way possible. This way, you'll never be lost or confused with forex terminology!

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Qatari Rial.  The currency of Qatar.  It is subdivided into 100 dirhams.

Identifies investment potential by studying unquantifiable factors that affect the market movement, such as traders’ sentiment, Psychology and behavior.  Technical Analysis is a form of Qualitative Analysis, as many concepts and theories such as Elliott Wave Theory, Dow Theory and Cycle Theory study the behavior of the market participants.

Identifies investment potential by applying mathematical and statistical models.  Technical analysis is a form of quantitative analysis, as indicators and technical tools are based on mathematical and statistical models.
Monetary policy to stimulate economic growth and lift the economy out of stagnation. Central Banks increase money supply in the market by “printing money”, lowering interest rates and making money available to consumers to spend and businesses to invest.

See GTQ.

It’s the price that a financial instrument may be bought (Ask price) or sold (Bid price).

The second currency of a currency pair is called the Quote currency. In EUR/USD for example, USD is the quote currency.

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