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title: "Forex"
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# Forex

[Documentation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2.md) > [Writing Algorithms](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms.md) > Securities > [Asset Classes](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/securities/asset-classes.md) > Forex

> Code examples are shown in Python. Append `?lang=csharp` to this URL for the C# version of this page.

Forex markets are for trading foreign currencies.

- [Requesting Data](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/securities/asset-classes/forex/requesting-data.md)
- [Handling Data](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/securities/asset-classes/forex/handling-data.md)
- [Market Hours](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/securities/asset-classes/forex/market-hours.md)

### See Also

- [BasicTemplateForexAlgorithm.py](https://github.com/QuantConnect/Lean/blob/master/Algorithm.Python/BasicTemplateForexAlgorithm.py)
- [BasicTemplateForexAlgorithm.cs](https://github.com/QuantConnect/Lean/blob/master/Algorithm.CSharp/BasicTemplateForexAlgorithm.cs)

## Pages in This Section

- [Requesting Data](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/securities/asset-classes/forex/requesting-data.md): Request Forex data in your algorithm to receive a feed of exchange rates in the OnData method.
- [Handling Data](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/securities/asset-classes/forex/handling-data.md): LEAN passes the data you request to the OnData method so you can make trading decisions. The Slice object groups the data together with a timestamp.
- [Market Hours](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/securities/asset-classes/forex/market-hours.md): This page shows the trading hours, holidays, and time zone of the Forex market.