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Forex Definitions, Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms

Forex Dictionary Here you'll find the most important definitions, terms, and abbreviations you'll come across in the Forex business.
If you're just setting your first steps into the world of Forex trading I suggest you check out the Important Forex Concepts Section first and bookmark or print this page for future reference.


FOREX = Foreign Exchange; currency trading
Forex, also referred to as 4X or FX, stands for Foreign Exchange. This is the name of the financial trading market that involves the trading of Currencies. The Foreign Exchange Market is made up of banks and brokerage firms who are connected over an electronic network that allows them to convert the currencies of most countries in the world.

Acronyms / Abbreviations
Term Meaning
Forex Foreign Exchange; Currency Trading
4X Popular short-term for Forex
FX Popular short-term for Forex
CDL Candlestick Chart (Often used bar-chart in Forex Trading)
EZ Euro Zone
FXCM Forex Capital Markets
GFT Global Forex Trading
LOTN Live on the News
OCHL Opening, Closing, High and Low
OFT Ophir Forex Trading

Important Forex Concepts
Term Explanation
PIP Percentage in Point
    Refers to the very last digit of a currency price. Example: If EUR/USD is at 1.3149 and the buy price increases from 1.3149 to 1.3152 we have a 2 PIP increase.
If the buy price increases from 1.3149 to 1.3199 we refer to this as the EUR/USD has increases 50 PIPs
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