Forex Markets Trading Forex involves the buying of one currency and simultaneous selling of another. In Forex, traders attempt to profit by buying and selling currencies and actively speculating on the direction currencies are likely to take in the future. Forex trading is considered as one of the largest and most liquid markets in the world. According to a recent triennial report from the Bank for International Settlements (a global bank for national central banks), the dollar amount of daily transactions in the Forex market is around USD 5 trillion and $1.5 trillion of this amount comes from spot trading. The large dimensions of the market makes finding buyers and sellers fast and easy, allowing for a dynamic investing process. This volatility can be difficult because of the limited decision time, that is why dedicated investor teams tend to be more successful than “side traders”. read more