Different Types of Currencies in the FX Trading Markets

Currency is the commonly accepted form of payment, normally issued by an issuing government and exchanged in its territory. The value of a particular currency varies constantly in relation to many other foreign currencies. The currency market serves as a way of benefiting from these fluctuations. The forex market has been described as the exchange of currency for another currency.


A company that issues shares may use the foreign exchange market to determine the value of its equity. In Forex currency trading, the value of one currency is determined by the exchange rate of a different country. There are two types of foreign exchange: the spot market and the futures market. Spot exchange rate is the rate that deals with actual items being traded instead of money. This kind of market is quite similar to the stock exchange.

Virtual currency is a special kind of currency that can be used like a “stock” in a traditional trading environment. Many kinds of virtual currencies have been introduced over the years. These virtual currencies are usually traded in the same markets as actual currencies. For example, a company can issue shares in foreign countries and let its shareholders sell these shares on the exchange. The company will receive payments for these shares from the investors.

One type of currency in the currency exchange market is U.S. dollars. It is commonly known and accepted as American money. American money is made of one of three precious metals – gold, silver or platinum.

Other currency that are traded on the currency market include Eurodollar, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, British pound and Japanese yen. The most common and highly traded currency pair is the U.S. dollar and the Eurodollar. In the past, many people have used the Bank of America currency list to trade the EUR/USD but now, most banks no longer do this. The reason why they stopped is because of the risk involved with trading the forex. Forex market is very risky and even if you win, you could lose much more than the investment you made.

Another popular currency is the Canadian dollar, which is widely used in Europe and in some parts of Asia. The Canadian dollar is created by a central bank although the EUR/USD is derived from the United States central bank. Usually, the local currency is not convertible to the foreign exchange market currencies. The central banks usually control the supply of Canadian dollars because it is a major trading partner for them.