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a. Definition:
Forex brokers are entities or fims that
facilitate the
buying and selling of foreign currencies in
the foreign
exchange (Forex) market. They act as
intermediaries
between traders (individuals or
institutions) and the Forex
market, providing access to trading
platforms, tools, and
liquidity for executing trades.
b. Working Principle:
Forex brokers operate by providing traders
with a trading
platform where they can access the Forex
market and
execute trades. The working principle
involves the
following steps:1. Account Setup: Traders need to open an
account with
the broker, providing necessary personal
information
and agreeing to the terms and conditions.
2. Trading Platfom Access: Once the
account is set
up, traders are granted access to the
broker's trading
platform, which may bea web-based
platform ora
downloadable software application.
3. Market Access: The broker provides
traders with
access to the Forex market, allowing them
to buy or
sell currencies. The broker acts as a
bridge between
the trader and the market, executing
trades on behalf
of the trade.4. Pricing and Liquidity: Forex brokers
provide pricing
quotes for currency pairs based on the
prevailing
market rates. They source liquidity from
various
liquidity providers, such as banks and
financial
institutions, to ensure smooth execution
of trades.
5.Order Execution: Traders place orders
through the
trading platfom provided by the broker.
The broker
processes these orders and executes
them in the
market, either by matching them with
other traders'
orders or by acting as a counterparty to
the trade.
6. Risk Management: Forex brokers mayoffer risk
management tools, such as stop-loss
orders and
take-profit orders, to help traders manage
their
risk exposure. These tools allow traders to
set
predetermined levels at which their
positions will
be automatically closed to limit potential
losses or
secure profits.
7. Account Management: Brokers provide
traders with
account management features, including
deposit
and withdrawal options, account balance
monitoring,
transaction history, and reporting tools.c. How they work and where they are used:
1. FxPro: FxPro is an online Forex broker
that provides
access to a wide range of financial
instruments,
including major, minor, and exotic currency
pairs.
They offer competitive trading conditions
and
multiple trading platforms to cater to the
needs of
different types of traders.
(Advanced Curteme conices. They
2. ACM: ACM
broker that offers online trading
Markets) is a Forex
provide access to various financial
instruments,
including Forex, commodities, and indices.
ACMis known for its advanced trading
platforms and
comprehensive market analysis tools.
3. Saxo Bank: Saxo Bank is a Danish
investment bank
and Forex broker. They offer a wide range
of financial
products and services, including Forex
trading,
stocks, bonds, commodities, and options.
Saxo Bank
is known for its advanced trading
platforms and
institutional-grade services.
4. MRC Markets: MRC Markets is a global
Forex broker
that provides online trading services to
retail and
institutional clients. They offer trading in a
wide
oT tinancial instruments, itcommodities, and indices. MRC Markets
focuses
on providing competitive trading
conditions and
personalized customer support.
nciuding Forex,
5. FXCM: FXCM (Forex Capital Markets) is
a wel-known
Forex broker that offers online trading
services. They
provide access to various financial
markets, including
Forex, commodities, and indices. FXCM is
recognized
for its extensive educational resources
and trading
tools.
6. eToro: eToro is a social trading platform
and Forex
broker that allows traders to connect,
interact, andreplicate the trades of successful traders.
They offer
a user-friendly trading platform and a
wide range
of financial instruments, including Forex,
stocks,
cryptocurrencies, and commodities.
7. EXNESs: EXNESS is an online Forex
broker that
provides access to the Forex market and
other
financial instruments. They offer
competitive
trading conditions, including tight spreads
and
fast execution. EXNESS is known for its
focus on
transparency and customer satisfaction.
8. Forex Club: Forex Club is a Forex broker
that offersonline trading services to retail traders.
They provide
access to various financial markets,
including Forex,
stocks, and commodities. Forex Club is
known for
its educational resources and trading
tools aimed at
helping traders improve their skills.
9. United World Capital Ltd.: United Wortd
Capital
Ltd. (UWC) is an online Forex broker that
offers
trading services to retail and institutional
clients.
They provide access to a wide range of
financial
instruments, including Forex, metals,
energies, and
indices. UWC focuses on providing
personalizedcustomer support and competitive trading
conditions.
10. FBS: FBS is an international Forex
broker that
offers online trading services in multiple
countries.
They provide access to the Forex market,
as
well as other financial instruments,
including
stocks and cryptocurrencies. FBS is
known for
its customer-centric approach and
various bonus
programs for traders.
These brokers are used by individuals and
institutions
who want to participate in the Forex
market and trade
various financial instruments for
speculative purposes,hedging, or investment purposes. Traders
choose
brokers based on factors such as
reputation, regulatory
compliance, trading conditions, available
financial
instruments, trading platforms, and
customer support.