Basics of Forex

In the forex market currencies are always priced in pairs; therefore all trades result in the simultaneous buying of one currency and the selling of another. The objective of currency trading is to exchange one currency for another in the expectation that the market rate or price will change so that the currency you bought has increased its value relative to the one you sold. If you have bought a currency and the price appreciates in value, the trader must sell the currency back in order to lock in the profit. An open trade or position is one in which a trader has either bought/sold one currency pair and has not sold/bought back the equivalent amount to effectively close the position.

What is Forex Trading?

Foreign Exchange (forex) is the simultaneous buying of one currency, and selling of another currency. Daily volume in the currency market exceeds $1.4 trillion, making it the largest and most liquid market in the world. Unlike other financial markets, the forex market has no physical location or central exchange. It is an over-the-counter market where buyers and sellers including banks, corporations, and private investors conduct business. Foreign exchange trading takes place in financial trading canters all over the world, including New York, London, and Tokyo creating one cohesive, international market. The huge number and diversity of players involved make it difficult for even governments to control the direction of the market. The unmatched liquidity and around-the-clock global activity make forex the ideal market for active traders. Traditionally the forex market was only available to larger entities trading currencies for commercial and investment purposes through banks. Now, specialized Forex trading platforms allow smaller financial institutions and retail investor’s access to a similar level of liquidity as the major foreign exchange banks, by offering a gateway to the primary (Inter bank) market.

Forex Exchange

The Open Market Rates offered by in collaboration with Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) , are provided to our users as a part of our premium services free of charge. The open market rates are current and are updated multiple times during the day. However, please note that these are only indicative rates. Since, the currency market rates keep on changing throughout the day, therefore, does not hold any responsibility or liability whatsoever with respect to any transactions made by users on the basis of these rates.

What is the Role of the Stock Exchange?

o The stock exchange admits companies for trading at their securities.
o It provides a market for raising capital by companies.
o It provides a market place for shares of listed public companies to be bought and sold, by bringing companies and investors together at one place.
o The exchange's role is to monitor the market to ensure that it is working efficiently, fairly and transparently.


What is Capital Growth? This is one of the ways in which shares differ from deposit accounts. The principal amount of money you put in a bank or any fixed income savings scheme always stays the same e.g. if you start with Rs.100,000 you will always have Rs.100,000 (other than any interest earned).changes in value according to the performance of the company. With good management, the value of your investment in shares of a company can grow over time so that your shares are worth more than you paid for them. This is capital growth.

Stock Trading and Settlement:

1. The stock exchanges have introduced a computerized trading system to provide a fair, transparent, efficient and cost effective market mechanism to facilitate the investors.The trading system comprises of four distinct segments, which are:
o T+3 Settlement System;
o Provisionally Listed Counter;
o Spot Transactions; and Futures Contracts

Stock Exchanges in Pakistan:

1. There are three stock exchanges in Pakistan:
o Karachi Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Ltd.
o Lahore Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Ltd.
o Islamabad Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Ltd.

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