Currency correlation for beginners: what should you know?

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Some pairs move together so reliably that holding two of them is nearly one position. EUR/USD and GBP/USD often rise together; USD/CHF and EUR/USD usually move opposite. Not knowing this doubles risk without meaning to.

Currency correlation for beginners: what should you know? — currency correlation diagram
Two currency pairs moving in and out of correlation

For beginners:

  • which correlated pairs did you accidentally hold together?
  • how do you check correlation before opening a second trade?
  • which pairs surprised you by decoupling?
Currency correlation for beginners: what should you know? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

The correlation guide explains how it's measured and why it shifts.

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