Currency in the Forex market
Refer to the table below, we list them according to their symbols, countries where they are used, currency names and interesting nicknames.
| COUNTRY | CURRENCY CODE | CURRENCY NAME | CURRENCY NICKNAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | AUD | Australian Dollar | Aussie |
| Canada | CAD | Canadian Dollar | Loonie |
| Switzerland | CHF | Swiss Franc | Swissy |
| Europe | EUR | Euro | Fiber |
| Great Britain | GBP | Pound | Cable/ Sterling |
| Japan | JPY | Yen | Yen |
| New Zealand | NZD | New Zealand Dollar | Kiwi |
| United States | USD | United States Dollar | Buck |
Currencies are divided into 3, namely Major, Minor & Exotic pairs:
- The main currency is the most frequently traded currency which is the Major Pair. Major Pairs are currencies that pair with the USD. For example, refer to the table below.
- While Minor Pairs is a currency other than the main currency that is not paired with the USD. For example, refer to the table below.
- And lastly, Exotic Pairs is a currency from countries with developing or emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Turkey, or Hungary. For example, refer to the table below.
| CURRENCY PAIR | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| AUD/USD | Australian Dollar/ United States Dollar |
| EUR/USD | Euro/ United States Dollar |
| GBP/USD | Great Britain Pound/ United States Dollar |
| NZD/USD | New Zealand Dollar/ United States Dollar |
| USD/CAD | United States Dollar/ Canadian Dollar |
| USD/CHF | United States Dollar/ Swiss Franc |
| USD/JPY | United States Dollar/ Japanese Yen |
| CURRENCY PAIR | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| AUD/CAD | Australian Dollar/ Canadian Dollar |
| AUD/CHF | Australian Dollar/ Swiss Franc |
| AUD/JPY | Australian Dollar/ Japanese Yen |
| AUD/NZD | Australian Dollar/ New Zealand Dollar |
| CAD/JPY | Canadian Dollar/ Japanese Yen |
| CAD/CHF Canadian Dollar/ Swiss Franc | Canadian Dollar/ Swiss Franc |
| CHF/JPY | Franc/ Japanese Yen |
| EUR/AUD | Euro/ Australian Dollar |
| EUR/CAD | Euro/ Canadian Dollar |
| EUR/CHF | Euro/ Swiss Franc |
| EUR/GBP | Euro/ Great Britain Pound |
| EUR/JPY | Euro/ Japanese Yen |
| EUR/NZD | Euro/ New Zealand Dollar |
| GBP/AUD | Great Britain Pound/ Australian Dollar |
| GBP/CAD | Great Britain Pound/ Canadian Dollar |
| GBP/CHF | Great Britain Pound/ Swiss Franc |
| GBP/JPY | Great Britain Pound/ Japanese Yen |
| GBP/NZD | Great Britain Pound/ New Zealand Dollar |
| NZD/CAD | New Zealand Dollar/ Canadian Dollar |
| NZD/CHF | New Zealand Dollar/ Swiss Franc |
| NZD/JPY | New Zealand Dollar/ Japanese Yen |
| CURRENCY PAIR | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| USD/BRL | United States Dollar/ Brazilian Real |
| USD/CLP | United States Dollar/ Chilean Peso |
| USD/HKD | United States Dollar/ Hong Kong Dollar |
| USD/MXN | United States Dollar/ Mexican Peso |
| USD/PLN | United States Dollar/ Polish Zloty |
| USD/RUB | United States Dollar/ Russian Ruble |
| USD/SAR | United States Dollar/ Saudi Riyal |
| USD/SGD | United States Dollar/ Singapore Dollar |
| USD/THB | United States Dollar/ Thai Baht |
| USD/ZAR | United States Dollar/ South African Rand |
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