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Lesson 3

Currency Trading Conventions

What You Need to Know before Trading

Before continuing, it is important to learn a few fundamental concepts. Some of this will be a review of content covered in the previous chapters, but the points are important enough to bear repeating. We will also expand on some of the topics you learned earlier as you prepare to make your first trade.

Trading off-exchange foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk and is not suitable for all investors. Trading through an online platform carries additional risks.
Please refer to our more detailed Risk Warning, and NFA's FOREX INVESTOR ALERT.
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