
The foreign exchange market, or forex, has notoriously been the domain of government central banks and commercial and investment banks. But now more than ever individuals are tackling the forex market as it offers trading 24-hours a day, five days a week, and the daily dollar volume of currencies traded in the currency market exceeds $1.9 trillion daily, making it the largest and most liquid market in the world. In this area Investopedia focuses on everything to do with forex, from beginner to some of the most advanced strategies out there.