Every market uses specific symbols so traders can quickly identify assets. This guide contains a **complete list of tradable asset classes** and their official symbols—perfect for beginners and professionals.
SVG 1: Tradable Assets Overview
1. Forex (Foreign Exchange)
Forex symbols are 3-letter currency codes combined into pairs.
SVG 3: Forex Symbol Structure (Base vs. Quote)
- **EURUSD** — Euro / US Dollar
- **GBPUSD** — British Pound / US Dollar
- **USDJPY** — US Dollar / Japanese Yen
- **AUDUSD** — Australian Dollar / US Dollar
- **USDCAD** — US Dollar / Canadian Dollar
- **USDCHF** — US Dollar / Swiss Franc
2. Metals and Commodities
Precious metals and raw physical goods.
- **XAUUSD** — Gold
- **XAGUSD** — Silver
- **WTI** — Crude Oil (US)
- **BRENT** — Crude Oil (UK)
- **NATGAS** — Natural Gas
- **CORN** — Corn
3. Stock Market (Shares) and Indices
Stocks use short codes called **tickers**. Indices track the performance of groups of stocks.
- **AAPL** — Apple
- **MSFT** — Microsoft
- **TSLA** — Tesla
- **AMZN** — Amazon
- **US30** — Dow Jones Index
- **US100** — Nasdaq Index
- **US500** — S&P 500 Index
4. Cryptocurrency
Crypto uses short 2–5 letter tickers similar to stocks.
- **BTC** — Bitcoin
- **ETH** — Ethereum
- **XRP** — Ripple
- **SOL** — Solana
- **DOGE** — Dogecoin
SVG 2: Key Asset Categories
5. ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) & Futures Contracts
ETFs combine multiple assets. Futures use a combination of letters and expiration codes.
- **SPY** — S&P 500 ETF
- **QQQ** — Nasdaq 100 ETF
- **GLD** — Gold ETF
- **ES** — S&P 500 Futures
- **GC** — Gold Futures
Conclusion
Market symbols are the **universal language** of trading. Once you understand them, navigating any market—Forex, stocks, crypto, or commodities—becomes far easier. Monitor the markets via the Realtime Market Dashboard.
