Major Currency Pairs

Definition

Major currency pairs are the most traded forex pairs in the world, all containing the US dollar. The seven majors are: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, and NZD/USD. They offer the highest liquidity, tightest spreads, and most trading volume.

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