Currencies Traded
The most popular traded currencies are shown below:
| Symbol | Country | Currency | Nickname |
| USD | United States | Dollar | Buck |
| EUR | Euro members | Euro | Fiber |
| JPY | Japan | Yen | Yen |
| GBP | Great Britain | Pound | Cable |
| CHF | Switzerland | Franc | Swissy |
| CAD | Canada | Dollar | Loonie |
| AUD | Australia | Dollar | Aussie |
| NZD | New Zealand | Dollar | Kiwi |
Forex currency symbols are always three letters. The first two letters identify the country. The third letter identifies the name of that country's currency.
The chart below shows global foreign exchange activity. The dollar, accounting for 89% of all transactions, is the most traded currency. The Euro is second at 37%. The Yen is third at 20%.
