The currency market is the largest and enjoys the highest level of average daily turnover amongst all the financial markets. Forex market serves many purposes, but its main purpose is to cater the currency requirements of importers, exporters, and travelers from around the world. However, forex trading in Sri Lanka is enclosed in a circle of mystery and confusion. However, here in this article, you will learn what is foreign trading and how the forex market provides a number of opportunities for investors around the world.
Forex stands for foreign exchange. Forex market is the market where all the interested parties can purchase and sell the currencies. The forex market includes banking institutions, non-banking commercial establishments, investment management companies, and retail forex brokers and individual investors. The forex market is regarded as one of the largest financial markets with more than $5 trillion value of transactions on an everyday basis. The foreign exchange market is not just one market exchange. Instead, it comprises of a worldwide system of computers and brokers from all over the world.
The forex market operates in two ways, the interbank market, and the OTC (over-the-counter) market. In the interbank market, large banking establishments buy and sell currencies with the aim of hedging, making adjustments in the balance sheet, and also for their clients. In the OTC market, individuals buy and sell currencies directly through online platforms and forex brokers.
When it comes to the forex market, all you have to do is switch on your computer, open a forex account with a brokerage firm, deposit an amount, and start trading with currencies straightaway. However, in the past, it wasn’t this easy. In the last few decades, the forex market has changed significantly.
At the end of World War II, major currencies around the world were measured against the economic value of gold. In the beginning, this helped in bringing stability in the exchange rates. However, as economies began to develop after the war, gold became more and more costly. In the year 1971, the gold system was eliminated, allowing the exchange rates to work independently.
In the 1990s, the internet era had begun and many companies were adopting it to create their online networks in order to generate quotes and allow instant trading. Advancement of technology allowed the individuals to buy and sell currencies in the foreign exchange market. Today, foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world and every day a large number of investors operate in this market exchange.
The traders and investors who trade in forex market come from a wide range of backgrounds, and fields. Some of the key players of the forex market are commercial banks, central banks or countries’ national banks, hedge funds, corporations, and individuals. Let’s have a look at how forex traders are categorized:
The biggest participants in the foreign exchange market are institutional investors and traders. A majority of forex trading money comes from institutional investors and traders, about 94.5% of the market volume.
Retail traders and investors buy and sell currencies from their own private Forex trading account, using their own money. They invest in two ways, short and intermediate term trading, and long-term trading or investing.
You must be already having loads of questions to ask as follows most probably ;
How to make money online ?
How to make money from home ?
How to make money on the internet ?
What are the online part time jobs for Sri Lanka ?
What are the online jobs in Sri Lanka ?
What are the Ways to make money online ?
Forex trading will be one of the best solutions for all above questions but forex market is a financial market and just like any other financial market, it comes with its own set risks and rewards. So let's learn about them before considering forex trading.
Forex market is huge and opportunities are endless. Let's have a look at some of the most successful Forex traders who changed the ways of forex markets with their approach:
George Soros
George Soros is renowned as one of the superlative investors in history. He is known for his excellent trading move when he made a profit of over £1 billion from the short position in pound sterling. Moreover, he did this successful deed before Black Wednesday of 16 September 1992.
Soros had a strong grasp over risk and reward factors. It was one of the characteristics of his financial mind that assisted in shaping his reputation as one of the leading Forex traders in the world.
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffet is an American investor and business tycoon and also one of the richest men on this planet. In 2014, Mr. Buffett was estimated to have an overall wealth of $63.2 billion by Forbes. When it comes to working in the forex market, he works on one simple principle. He believes in having patience and gather a proper understanding of the market so as to earn high profits in the long run. Buffett’s investment plan has been the most successful to date.
Bill Lipschutz
Bill Lipschutz earned profits from listing the millions of dollars of Salomon Brothers at FX department in the 1980s, even though he had no past experience of the currency markets. Lipschutz believes that market perceptions along with the market fundamentals help in determining pricing patterns in the market.
You can read more about them and more forex success stories here " Most famous Successful Forex Traders " article by us.
Are you interested in finding the right forex brokers in Sri Lanka? Find out here, ‘ Where to trade Forex Online and type of Forex brokers ? ’
1 Introduction to Forex Trading in Sri Lanka
2 Where to Trade Forex Online and types Of Forex Brokers
3 What are The Must Know Technical Terms Used in Forex Industry that I Should Know ?
4 Forex Chart Types, Chart Patterns, Candlestick Patterns and Indicators
5 What are Forex News types that I should know before trading
6 Fundamental and Technical Analysis in Forex Trading
7 What is Price action trading analysis in Forex
8 Forex Trading with Support and Resistance Zones
9 What is a Forex Trading Journal and Why I should use a forex trading journal
10 Forex Money Management-Forex trading tips
11. What Emotions Should You Watch For In Yourself While Trading Forex
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Hi,
1. What platforms allows Srilankan to join? Earlier Markets.com allowed. but not now.
2. What are the payment options we have to fund our trading account when we are operating from Sri Lanka. I heard that SL govt. had stopped all outflow.
Thanks in advance
Hello Pushpa.. You can use any of the following brokers
https://prathilaba.com/recommended-forex-brokers-in-sinhala-for-sri-lankans/
Local cards no longer work but you can try following
https://prathilaba.com/how-to-deposit-money/