Which of the following is not a characteristic of the foreign exchange market as a perfect market?     The volume of daily turnover is extremely high.     There is a large number of buyers and sellers operating in the market.     There is a free access to information.     The products are homogenous.

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Currency Market

The currency market, also known as the foreign exchange market, consists of currencies worldwide. This market determines the rate of all currencies based on the buying and selling of forex. It is an over-the-counter market. It is the largest and most liquid market based on trade volume.