What are the Forex major currency pairs?
The major currency pairs are some of the most popular currency combinations in the forex market. Prices in these pairs often move in tighter bands, but their movements can still be volatile.
The table below gives more details about the majors, as well as their nicknames on the market.
List of major currency pairs:
| Symbol | Currencies in the pair | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | Euro and US dollar | Fiber |
| USD/JPY | US dollar and Japanese yen | Gopher |
| GBP/USD | British pound and US dollar | Cable |
| USD/CHF | US dollar and Swiss franc | Swissie |
| AUD/USD | Australian dollar and US dollar | Aussie |
| USD/CAD | US dollar and Canadian dollar | Loonie |
| NZD/USD | New Zealand dollar and US dollar | Kiwi |
| GBP/EUR | British pound and euro | Chunnel |
| EUR/CHF | Euro and Swiss franc | Euro-swissie |
| EUR/JPY | Euro and Japanese yen | Yuppy |
Commodity currencies
Commodity currencies are individual currencies or forex pairs in which the price is determined largely by the value of a certain commodity whereby that currency’s economy is heavily dependent.
The three commodity currencies that most traders will include on a list of the ‘majors’ are:
- AUD/USD
- USD/CAD
- NZD/USD
Cross currencies
Cross currency pairs are those which don’t contain the US dollar. Some traders won’t include these pairs in a collection of major currencies. We will briefly explore some of the cross currencies, which are sometimes included as majors.
Examples of highly-traded cross currency pairs include:
- EUR/GBP
- EUR/CHF
- EUR/JPY
These three are the cross currency pairs with the most liquidity because they all contain a different combination of the traditional majors.
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