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