Slang names for the most important currency pairs  

For the most important currency pairs (majors) on the Forex market there are some colloquial names as a short cut since you have to react very fast some times. These names are use in stress situation to forward important news for instance. Everyone who works on the Forex market should know these demotic names so that he can react fast when it becomes necessary. Since the Forex market was established in the English speaking countries they are spelled in English.

EUR/USD =Euro

GBP/USD =Cable

GBP/JPY =Geppy

AUD/USD =Aussie

NZD/USD =Kiwi

USD/CAD =Loonie

USD/CHF =Swissy

USD/JPY =Gopher