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FX Currency Pairs - JSON

FX currency pairs represent combinations of two currencies traded in the foreign exchange market. They are classified into three types: dollar straight (pairs including US dollar), cross yen (combinations of non-USD currencies with Japanese yen), and cross currency (pairs excluding both USD and JPY). Major currency pairs include USD/JPY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, each with distinct characteristics and trading features.

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[
  {
    "code": "USD-JPY",
    "slug": "us-dollar-japanese-yen",
    "name": "US Dollar/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "The most popular currency pair in Japan with the world's second-largest trading share.",
    "category": "dollar-straight",
    "baseCurrency": "USD",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY",
    "nickname": "Ninja"
  },
  {
    "code": "EUR-USD",
    "slug": "euro-us-dollar",
    "name": "Euro/US Dollar",
    "description": "The most traded currency pair in the world with approximately 22.7% market share.",
    "category": "dollar-straight",
    "baseCurrency": "EUR",
    "quoteCurrency": "USD"
  },
  {
    "code": "GBP-USD",
    "slug": "british-pound-us-dollar",
    "name": "British Pound/US Dollar",
    "description": "Known as 'Cable' with the world's third-largest trading share.",
    "category": "dollar-straight",
    "baseCurrency": "GBP",
    "quoteCurrency": "USD",
    "nickname": "Cable"
  },
  {
    "code": "AUD-USD",
    "slug": "australian-dollar-us-dollar",
    "name": "Australian Dollar/US Dollar",
    "description": "Known as a commodity currency with positive correlation to gold prices.",
    "category": "dollar-straight",
    "baseCurrency": "AUD",
    "quoteCurrency": "USD"
  },
  {
    "code": "USD-CAD",
    "slug": "us-dollar-canadian-dollar",
    "name": "US Dollar/Canadian Dollar",
    "description": "Known as 'Loonie' with inverse correlation to crude oil prices.",
    "category": "dollar-straight",
    "baseCurrency": "USD",
    "quoteCurrency": "CAD",
    "nickname": "Loonie"
  },
  {
    "code": "USD-CHF",
    "slug": "us-dollar-swiss-franc",
    "name": "US Dollar/Swiss Franc",
    "description": "Bought during risk-off periods due to Swiss franc's safe-haven status.",
    "category": "dollar-straight",
    "baseCurrency": "USD",
    "quoteCurrency": "CHF"
  },
  {
    "code": "NZD-USD",
    "slug": "new-zealand-dollar-us-dollar",
    "name": "New Zealand Dollar/US Dollar",
    "description": "Known as a high-interest currency used in carry trades.",
    "category": "dollar-straight",
    "baseCurrency": "NZD",
    "quoteCurrency": "USD"
  },
  {
    "code": "EUR-JPY",
    "slug": "euro-japanese-yen",
    "name": "Euro/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "A popular cross-yen pair ranked 17th globally in trading share.",
    "category": "cross-yen",
    "baseCurrency": "EUR",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY"
  },
  {
    "code": "GBP-JPY",
    "slug": "british-pound-japanese-yen",
    "name": "British Pound/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "Known as the 'Beast' with high volatility.",
    "category": "cross-yen",
    "baseCurrency": "GBP",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY",
    "nickname": "Beast"
  },
  {
    "code": "AUD-JPY",
    "slug": "australian-dollar-japanese-yen",
    "name": "Australian Dollar/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "Correlates with resource prices and tends to rise during risk-on periods.",
    "category": "cross-yen",
    "baseCurrency": "AUD",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY"
  },
  {
    "code": "CAD-JPY",
    "slug": "canadian-dollar-japanese-yen",
    "name": "Canadian Dollar/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "Tends to correlate with crude oil prices with commodity currency characteristics.",
    "category": "cross-yen",
    "baseCurrency": "CAD",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY"
  },
  {
    "code": "CHF-JPY",
    "slug": "swiss-franc-japanese-yen",
    "name": "Swiss Franc/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "A unique pair where both currencies are safe-havens.",
    "category": "cross-yen",
    "baseCurrency": "CHF",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY"
  },
  {
    "code": "NZD-JPY",
    "slug": "new-zealand-dollar-japanese-yen",
    "name": "New Zealand Dollar/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "Combination of high-interest and safe-haven currencies used in carry trades.",
    "category": "cross-yen",
    "baseCurrency": "NZD",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY"
  },
  {
    "code": "EUR-GBP",
    "slug": "euro-british-pound",
    "name": "Euro/British Pound",
    "description": "A cross-currency pair combining Europe's two major currencies without USD or JPY.",
    "category": "cross-currency",
    "baseCurrency": "EUR",
    "quoteCurrency": "GBP"
  },
  {
    "code": "EUR-AUD",
    "slug": "euro-australian-dollar",
    "name": "Euro/Australian Dollar",
    "description": "A cross-currency pair combining European and commodity currencies.",
    "category": "cross-currency",
    "baseCurrency": "EUR",
    "quoteCurrency": "AUD"
  },
  {
    "code": "GBP-AUD",
    "slug": "british-pound-australian-dollar",
    "name": "British Pound/Australian Dollar",
    "description": "A cross-currency pair with high volatility tendencies.",
    "category": "cross-currency",
    "baseCurrency": "GBP",
    "quoteCurrency": "AUD"
  },
  {
    "code": "AUD-NZD",
    "slug": "australian-dollar-new-zealand-dollar",
    "name": "Australian Dollar/New Zealand Dollar",
    "description": "A cross-currency pair combining Oceania's two major currencies.",
    "category": "cross-currency",
    "baseCurrency": "AUD",
    "quoteCurrency": "NZD"
  },
  {
    "code": "TRY-JPY",
    "slug": "turkish-lira-japanese-yen",
    "name": "Turkish Lira/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "An emerging market cross-yen pair known as a high-interest currency.",
    "category": "cross-yen-emerging",
    "baseCurrency": "TRY",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY"
  },
  {
    "code": "MXN-JPY",
    "slug": "mexican-peso-japanese-yen",
    "name": "Mexican Peso/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "A popular emerging market cross-yen pair as a high-interest currency.",
    "category": "cross-yen-emerging",
    "baseCurrency": "MXN",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY"
  },
  {
    "code": "ZAR-JPY",
    "slug": "south-african-rand-japanese-yen",
    "name": "South African Rand/Japanese Yen",
    "description": "An emerging market cross-yen pair known as a resource-rich, high-interest currency.",
    "category": "cross-yen-emerging",
    "baseCurrency": "ZAR",
    "quoteCurrency": "JPY"
  }
]