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Forex trading is a huge, decentralized market where traders buy and sell currencies to profit from exchange rate changes. It involves speculating on currency pair price movements using leverage. Success requires risk management, education and choosing a reputable broker.
Foreign exchange trading is the biggest financial market in the world. It is a decentralized, over-the-counter (OTC) operation that involves buying and selling currency pairs in order to profit from changes in exchange rates.
How Forex Trading Works
Traders speculate on price movements of currency pairs like EUR/USD:
– Buy if you believe the base currency (euro) will strengthen against the quote currency (dollar).
– Sell if you expect the base currency to weaken against the quote currency.
Profits or losses depend on:
– Lot Size: The volume of your trade.
– Price Movement: Changes in exchange rates.
– Leverage: Allows traders to control large positions with small capital, amplifying both gains and losses.
Some brokers allow initial deposits as low as KES 1,000–5,000, making forex accessible to retail traders.
Key Participants:
Factors Affecting Exchange Rates
For example, higher interest rates in a country can increase its currency value due to better returns on investments.
Forex Trading vs. Crypto Trading
While cryptocurrency trading employs blockchain technology and offers less regulation and lower volatility than decentralized markets, forex trading involves more conventional currencies like USD or EUR.
Forex Trading Considerations
N/B = Forex trading offers significant opportunities but requires careful planning, risk management and continuous learning for success.
List of licensees which are licensed by (Capital Market Authority)
Name | Address | License Number | Website |
EGM Securities Limited (Trading as “FX Pesa”) | P.O. Box 14747 – 00800, Westlands, Nairobi | 107 | |
SCFM Limited (Trading as “Scope Markets”) | P.O. Box 40719-00200, Nairobi | 123 | |
Pepperstone Markets Kenya Limited | P.O. Box 3085-00100, Nairobi | 128 | |
Exinity Capital East Africa Limited | P.O. Box 50719-00200, Nairobi | 135 | https://group.exinity.com/exinity-group-receives-cma-license-from-kenya |
HFM Investments Limited (Trading as “HF Markets”) | P.O. Box30333-00100, Nairobi | 155 | |
Windsor Markets Kenya Limited | P.O. Box 856 Sarit Centre | 156 | |
Exness KE Limited | P.O. Box 10643-00100, Nairobi | 162 | |
Ingot Ke Limited | P.O. Box 111-00606, Nairobi | 173 | |
Admirals KE Limited | P.O. Box 39258-00623, Nairobi | 178 | |
FP Markets Limited | P.O. Box 5144-01002 Madaraka | 193 | |
IC Markets (KE) Limited | P.O. Box 41392-00100 Nairobi | 199 |
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Trademax Global Markets (KE) Pty Limited | P.O Box 1043-00100 Nairobi | 219 |
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