Forex Trading Seattle WA

The Foreign Exchange Market (FOREX) has no central exchange location yet it is the largest financial market in the world. It is over 3x's the size of the stock and futures markets combined and operates via an electronic network of a banks, corporations.

Local Companies

Custom House Global Foreign Exchange
206-269-6353
911 Western Ave
Seattle, WA
American Marine Bank, Seattle Office
(206) 842-5651
1000 Second Ave., Ste. 110
Seattle, WA
Bank of America
(888) 279-3264
800 5th Ave., 36th Flr
Seattle, WA
Banner Bank - Madison Branch
(206) 709-8314
1420 Madison St.
Seattle, WA
Columbia Bank
(206) 223-1000
721 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA
First Sound Bank
(206) 515-2004
925 4th Ave., Ste. 2350
Seattle, WA
Regal Financial Bank
(206) 621-0808
925 4th Ave., Ste. 3800
Seattle, WA
Wells Fargo
(206) 292-3344
999 Third Ave., Ste. 4700
Seattle, WA
Union Bank
(206) 587-6100
901 5th Ave., Ste. 1200
Seattle, WA
Travelex Currency Exchange
206-682-4525
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA

Foreign exchange consists of a simultaneous buying of one currency and selling of another. Currency is traded in pairs, in other words, one currency is traded for another. The major currencies are:

  • USD - United States Dollar
  • EUR - Euro members Euro
  • JPY - Japan Yen
  • GBP - Great Britian pound
  • CHF - Switzerland franc
  • CAD - Canadian dollar
  • AUD - Australia dollar
  • There are 2 types of investors involved in the FOREX market.The first type of investor is the hedger. The hedger is involved in International trades and utilizes FOREX trading to protect their interest in a transaction from adverse currency fluctuations. The 2nd type of investor is the speculator who invests in currency solely for profit.

    Currency prices fluctuate due to a variety of economic and political factors. The major factors are:

  • Interest rates
  • International trade
  • Inflation
  • Political stability
  • There are many reasons investors take a great interest in FX trading Some of the major reasons are:

  • No fees
  • No middlemen
  • No fixed trade sizes
  • Low transaction cost
  • High liquidity
  • Instant transactions
  • Low margin / High leverage
  • 24 hour market
  • Online access via online trading platforms
  • Always good opportunities to trade, unlike the stock market the market is never bullish or bearish.
  • No one entity can control the market
  • No insider trading can occur
  • To begin trading in the FOREX market, an investor only needs a computer, a high-speed internet connection and an online trading currency account. A mini account can be opened for as little as $100.

    These are some of the reasons why FOREX trading has become quite popular in recent years. For more information on getting started in FX Trading visit http://www.fx-trading-guide.com/

    About the Author:

    Jill Kane

    Interested in FOREX Trading? Find out all about this increasingly popular type of investing at www.fx-trading-guide.com.


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    Featured Local Company

    Custom House Global Foreign Exchange

    206-269-6353
    911 Western Ave
    Seattle, WA

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