FXCM Research Team

The history of currency starts with the exchanging goods and services, and it has a long evolution that can be traced to the origins of human civilisation.

The currency of the People's Republic of China is known as the renminbi (RMB), and its main unit of account is the yuan (¥ or CNY).

Over the last several years, the Greek Financial Crisis has repeatedly generated headlines. While the troubled European nation has received multiple rounds of bailout funding to avoid defaulting on its obligations, the country's leaders have accepted harsh austerity measures in exchange for this support.

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The Japanese yen is the official currency of Japan and, after the US dollar and the euro, is the third most-traded currency in the world, with 23% of daily foreign exchange turnover.

Copper is one of the most widely used metals in the world due to its high conductivity and its malleability.

The Toronto Stock Exchange, or TSX, is a stock exchange located in Toronto, Ontario in Canada, and is one of the world's largest exchanges, with some 1,500 listings.

Palladium is one of the world's rarest metals, is mined in Russia, South Africa, Canada and the US and mostly used for industrial and electronic purposes.

The Australian dollar is the official currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, which includes mainland Australia, its territories, as well as Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe.