What are the Four Major Currency Pairs?

What are the Four Major Currency Pairs?

The value of any single currency is based on the economic and political standing of the country the currency is based. For example, the US dollar value is based on the US economy policy, governmental policy, unemployment rate, inflation, growth, etc.

When you incorporate the Forex into your trading plan, it is best to trade the 4 major currencies for liquidity, stability and safety:

Euro/US Dollar (EUR/USD)
US Dollar/Japanese Yen (USD/JPY)
British Pound/US Dollar (GBP/USD)
US Dollar/Swiss Franc (USD/CHF)

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