What Are Major Currency Pairs in Forex?

[Mdraghib]

If you’re new to forex trading, you’ll hear the term major currency pairs a lot. These are the most traded pairs in the market, always involving the US Dollar (USD). They’re popular because they have high liquidity, lower spreads, and lots of market analysis available.

Examples of major pairs:

• EUR/USD – Most traded, tight spreads
• GBP/USD – More volatile, bigger moves
• USD/JPY – Low spreads, good for carry trades
• USD/CHF – Safe-haven currency
• USD/CAD – Moves with oil prices
• AUD/USD – Linked to commodities like gold
• NZD/USD – Influenced by agriculture exports

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[borzy]

Thanks for laying out the majors. Quick question: do you treat crosses like EUR/JPY as minors, and have you noticed spreads widen much during rollover compared to EUR/USD