Forex Chart Help

This will probably sound like the most ridiculous question on here :confused:

When you are looking at a live chart, is it showing me the base or quote currency, I think its currency, but want to check or be put right.

Thanks
Jinkster

Its showing the exchange rate between the two currencies, where the base currency (the first), has a value of 1. So, for EUR/GBP, the exchange rate is 1 EUR buys 0.89 GBP, so the chart shows 0.89 divided by 1 = 0.89.

Sometimes if we open a long position on a pair such as EUR/GBP, we say we are buying EUR, but weโ€™re not buying anything really, its just a bet.

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Much appreciated, thank you

Hello Jinkster; as a new trader please donโ€™t hesitate to ask any question here! Nice to see, you already got your answer! Happy learning.