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Forex Currencies: The Four Major Pairs

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By Brian Perry

In forex trading, four major currency pairs are the most popular:
  • EUR/USD: The euro and the U.S. dollar
  • USD/JPY: The U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen
  • GBP/USD: The British pound sterling and the U.S. dollar
  • USD/CHF: The U.S. dollar and the Swiss franc

These pairs are discussed in the following segments, along with the role of each currency in the economy of its country (and the world) and the factors affecting the currency's movement. (Learn more about how pairs are traded in Finding Profit In Pairs.)


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Brian Perry

Brian Perry
Brian Perry is the author of From Piggybank to Portfolio: A Financial Roadmap for New Investors (2011) and also serves as a portfolio manager/strategist at an asset management firm. Brian has contributed numerous articles to investment industry publications, is a frequent speaker at investment conferences and charity events, and has appeared on NBC news to discuss the financial markets. Brian previously worked as a fixed income trader for an investment bank, where he was responsible for trading government, corporate and emerging market securities. Brian has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Villanova University, an MBA in international business from National University, and a master’s degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. He also holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

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