As you start your Forex career, or even if you are just testing the waters, you will want to focus
on pairs that can provide you with the highest amount of profit without being as risky as some others are.
The key is to know what your options are and to know which pairs of currencies are the best to focus on. With many different pairs out there in currency, it is easy to get overwhelmed and confused, long before you actually find yourself making a profit.
For this reason, it is best to stick with the following three pairs because they provide the best results for most people.
- The EUR/USD is the most traded currency pair in the world, with the highest trading volume.
- The Euro is the world’s second most popular currency, after the US dollar.
- There are currently over 14 countries, in which the Euro is the official currency, and around 5 more countries, which use the Euro on an unofficial basis. These countries are collectively known as the “Eurozone” or the “European and Economic Monetary Union (EMU)”.
The Euro to United States Dollar is the best combination and it is the most popular pair for most
people. It has the lowest spread that you will find in any currency trading.
It responds well to basic technical studies of Forex, unlike some other forms, and this makes it easier for those who are new to Forex to learn how the system works.
Under normal circumstances in the market, the EUR/USD pair is not necessarily volatile, unless there is some type of reason for this. More so, it has a strong global view and it is covered extensively. All of this equates to less risk and closer stops.
The combination of the Yen and the Dollar is often a good one for beginners as well. Here, you
have about the same low spread as you do with the EUR/USD. This makes it a great choice for
any investor. Second, it offers smoother trends and when you compare it to other pairs, this
makes a significant different.
- The USD/JPY is the second most traded currency pair, accounting for 13% of all Forex transactions.
- The Japanese Yen is the third most traded currency in the world, accounting for 17% of all foreign exchange trading.
- Japan holds a significant amount of U.S. external debt.
- The GBP/USD constitutes 9% of the Forex total daily trading volume, making, ranking it the third most traded currency pair.
- Because this pair includes US dollar as its component, the most active trading hours are usually during the New York trading session – the session with the highest trading volume.
- The GBP/USD is characterized by a relatively high level of price fluctuations, compared to other currency pairs.
