To anybody out there I only have a very fundamental question concerning forex how does this function? (1) Can you pair the currency of choice or do you have to select from a particular number of pairs.


(2) Also do you have to forecast two markets. . .when I trade commodities it's very basic I think oil will increase I buy a futures contract. . .it's that simple. With forex it's different I'm pairing two different currency so am I trying to forecast two different markets.

Let us say I pair the dollar with the pound. I think that the dollar will go up I think that the pound will go down. I'm pairing two markets. . .do they must move inversely to each other?