# Occupation profile — foreign exchange broker

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fadb09c5-db84-4240-9fd6-68b4c0abeed5
- **ESCO code:** 3311.2.1
- **ISCO-08 group:** 3311 — Securities and finance dealers and brokers
- **O*NET-SOC:** 41-3031.00 — Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (match: closeMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

Foreign exchange brokers buy and sell foreign currencies on behalf of their clients in order to secure a profit on fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. They undertake technical analysis of economic information such as market liquidity and volatility, to predict the future rates of currencies on the foreign exchange market.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- forex trader
- broker in foreign exchange
- forex broker
- fx broker
