Too often new traders come into the market without getting to know the most fundamental components of foreign exchange and how currencies work.

So we decided to make a video that explains the first things traders need to know in an easy and accessible way. Demonstrating them in the Trading 212 app, trading expert David Jones guides you through the meaning of the first terms and actions that you’ll come across. These are always at the base of the skills all knowledgeable traders have and need to take on the markets.

At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise. Capital at risk. CFDs are higher risk because of leverage.