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Currencies and index benchmarks
Currency pairs and index benchmarks used to share this page. They are different subjects, so each now has its own course. This address stays for older links.
Forex
Eight lessons on pairs, quotes, pip value, sessions, financing and a currency plan you type.
Open the forex courseIndices
Six lessons on the benchmark, weights, price and total return, and the fund or contract you actually hold.
Open the indices courseMarks already stored for the old combined list stay in this browser. They are not copied onto the new lessons, and resetting one new course does not clear the other.
Sources and review
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Regulatory and official sources
- Bank of England — checked 14 October 2026
- European Central Bank — checked 14 October 2026
- Investor.gov — checked 13 October 2026
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — checked 13 October 2026
Other sources
- BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey — checked 13 October 2026
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