Foundations of Forex Trading

Foundations of Forex Trading

Course Overview

Ready to understand the forex market? Learn what moves prices, master key trading concepts, and discover how to manage your trades.

Instructors

Christy Achkar

Financial Market Analyst

Christy is a Financial Analyst at CFI who brings a fresh perspective to the finance sector. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance and a Master’s degree in International Business with a focus on Finance. Her expertise lies in fundamental analysis, where she combines academic knowledge with practical insights.

What You Will Learn

What is Forex (FX) market and how it works?
Read and understand currency pairs.
Global trading sessions and when trading volume is highest.
Calculate pip value, trade size, position value, margin and P&L.
Learn how to place a trade on the MT5 platform.

Introduction to the Course

Get an overview of the Foundations of Forex Trading course, its key topics, and how they support your trading strategy and forex journey.

Module 1: Introduction to the Forex Market

Explore the FX market, how it operates, how to read currency pairs and how economic news and global events influence exchange rates.

Module 2: Understanding Forex Trading Sessions

Global forex trading sessions, market opening hours, trading volumes, liquidity, and how different sessions can affect market volatility.

Module 3: Forex Calculations

Essential forex calculations, including pips, profit and loss, position size, margin, free margin, and margin level.

Module 4: Turning Facts to Trader Insights

Explore major events that shaped the forex market, George Soros’ bet against the British pound and the Swiss franc shock.

Module 5: Putting it All together

Apply your knowledge in real market conditions by learning how to place a trade on the MT5 platform through a step-by-step demo.

Level

Beginner

Includes

6 Modules

19 Videos

Duration

55 min

Language

English

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