Overview
Foreign Exchange Essentials Course Overview
This prep course on Foreign Exchange Essentials covers the fundamental knowledge you need to know about the FX markets. You will learn more about the historical development of the FX market, the different exchange systems that exist, and the many market participants. You will also learn about various foreign exchange platforms, along with regulations.
Foreign Exchange Essentials Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the historical development of the foreign exchange market
- Describe the different foreign exchange regimes (free float, managed float, etc.)
- Identify market participants in the FX market
- Identify FX platforms that facilitate transactions
- Describe various market regulations
Foreign Exchange Essentials Is a Prep Course of CFI’s CMSA® Program
CFI’s Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® program covers all the basic, intermediate, and advanced topics about sales and trading, investment banking, and asset management. This program teaches you trading strategies used in the finance and capital markets industry. It is ideal for students who want to learn how to trade different asset classes. The program is completely online so you can take it at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.
Common career paths for students who take the CMSA® are Sales & Trading, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Treasury, Risk Management, and other capital markets careers.
Who Should Take This CMSA® Course?
This Foreign Exchange Essentials course is great for anyone looking to understand more about the capital markets. It teaches a generic overview of foreign exchange, and is a great prep course for more advanced topics in FX. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin a career in fixed income, equity, sales and trading, or other areas of finance with the fundamental knowledge of foreign exchange.
What You'll Learn
Path to Certification
Prep Courses
6 courses from beginner to intermediate level.
01OptionalCore Courses
6 courses from beginner to intermediate level.
02RequiredElective Courses
9 courses in advanced and intermediate levels.
03RequiredGet Certified
Submit your CMSA® checklist and order your certificate.

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Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® Program
The Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® program will teach you the many asset classes, trading strategies, and procedures used in the capital markets. It is ideal for any student who wants to work in capital markets, whether on the buy-side or the sell-side. This program will give you the experience to make investment decisions and utilize appropriate trading strategies for different scenarios.