FXCM Research Team

Forex traders can utilize Japanese candlesticks to gauge the market sentiment surrounding a particular currency pair or security.

There is a strong correlation between oil prices and the performance of the US economy, with rising crude oil prices pushing up core inflation indicators.

In June 2016, British voters chose for their county to leave the European Union (aka Brexit), but what does that mean for the U.K. and the EU nations?

The global currency markets suffered sharp fluctuations in 2014, as numerous developments combined to help create intense volatility.

Despite the prevalence of the Euro in Western Europe, the Swiss Franc remains the dominant currency of Switzerland.

China prompted shockwaves in global markets in August 2015 by allowing its currency, the Yuan, to weaken outside of its previous trading band based on market movements.

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.