Currency Pair Exchange Rate/Trading Value


In this example USD/EUR, the currency listed first (USD) is the base currency. The value of the base currency is always 1.

A quote of USD/EUR 0.7953 means that one U.S. dollar is equal to 0.7953 euros. When this currency quote goes up, it means the dollar has appreciated in value and the other currency has weakened. If the USD/EUR quote increases from 0.7953 to 0.8027, it indicates the dollar is stronger because it will now buy more euros than before.

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