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Spot Forex: Developed Countries in the Forex Market

Australia

Australian Flag

Economic Overview

Currency Australian Dollar
Common Name Aussie
Quotation Convention 4 decimal points
Most liquid cross AUD/USD
Average Bid/Offer * 4 pips (0.6800 / 0.6804)
1 pip .0001 USD
Settlement Transaction plus two days (T+2)

Economic Indicators

Consumer Price Inflation (CPI)

Balance of goods and services

Private Consumption

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Canada

Canadian Flag

Economic Overview

Currency Canadian Dollar
Common Name Canadian
Quotation Convention 4 decimal points
Most liquid cross USD/CAD
Average Bid/Offer * 5 pips (1.4500 / 1.4505)
1 pip .0001 CAD
Settlement Transaction plus two days (T+2)

Economic Indicators

Unemployment Rates

Consumer Price Index

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Balance of Trade

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Consumer Consumption

European Union

European Union Flag

Economic Overview

Currency Euro
Common Name Euro
Quotation Convention 4 decimal points
Most liquid cross EUR/USD
Average Bid/Offer * 3 pips (1.1570 / 1.1573)
1 pip .0001 USD
Settlement Transaction plus two days (T+2)

Economic Indicators

EU Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP, inflation and unemployment rates of member countries

Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HCIP)

IFO Business Climate Survey

Individual country budget deficits

Measure of monetary supply, as tracked by the New York Federal Reserve Bank and reported every Thursday (M3)

Great Britain

British Flag

Economic Overview

Currency Great British Pound
Common Name Sterling, Cable
Quotation Convention 4 decimal points
Most liquid cross GBP/USD
Average Bid/Offer * 4 pips (1.7000 / 1.7004)
1 pip .0001 USD
Settlement Transaction plus two days (T+2)

Economic Indicators

Employment

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Industrial Production

Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

Retail Price Index (RPI)

U.K. Housing Starts

Japan

Japanese Flag

Economic Overview

Currency Japanese Yen
Common Name Yen
Quotation Convention 2 decimal points
Most liquid cross USD/JPY
Average Bid/Offer * 3 pips (110.70 / 110.73)
1 pip .01 JPY
Settlement Transaction plus two days (T+2)

Economic Indicators

Balance of Payments

Employment Rates

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Industrial Production

Tankan Survey

New Zealand

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Economic Overview

Currency New Zealand Dollar
Common Name Kiwi
Quotation Convention 4 decimal points
Most liquid cross NZD/USD
Average Bid/Offer * 5 pips (0.6200 / 0.6204)
1 pip .0001 USD
Settlement Transaction plus two days (T+2)

Economic Indicators

Balance of goods and services

Consumer Price Inflation (CPI)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Private Consumption

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Switzerland

Swiss Flag

Economic Overview

Currency Switzerland Franc
Common Name Swiss
Quotation Convention 4 decimal points
Most liquid cross USD/CHF
Average Bid/Offer * 8 pips (1.3300 / 1.3304)
1 pip .0001 CHF
Settlement Transaction plus two days (T+2)

Economic Indicators

Balance of Payments

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Measure of monetary supply, tracked by the New York Federal Reserve Bank and reported every Thursday (M3)

Production Index (Industrial Production)

Unemployment Rate

United States

United States Flag

Economic Overview

Currency U.S. Dollar
Common Name Dollar
Quotation Convention 2 decimal points
Most liquid cross USD/JPY, EUR/USD
Average Bid/Offer * 3 pips (110.70 / 110.73)
3 pips (1.1570 / 1.1573)
1 pip .01 JPY, .0001 USD
Settlement Transaction plus two days (T+2)

Economic Indicators

Consumer Confidence

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Employment

Employment Cost Index (ECI)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Industrial Production

Institute of Supply Managers

International Trade

Producers Price Index (PPI)

Retail Sales

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* The "Average Bid/Offer" listings above are illustrations of how the average prices or spreads of a listed currency pair may appear. They do not, however, reflect the spreads or bid/offer prices available to forex traders through Global Forex Trading, Division of Global Futures and Forex, Ltd.

NOTE: The information in this publication is taken from publicly available sources and is subject to change without notice. The publisher assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or changes in the data. The information provided here should not be relied on as a substitute for extensive independent research before making your investment decisions. Global Forex Trading is merely providing this guide for your general information. Global Forex Trading will not be responsible for any losses incurred on investments made by readers and customers as a result of any information contained in this guide. Global Forex Trading does not render investment, legal, accounting, tax, or other professional advice. If investment, legal, tax, or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

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