Inside the currency market : mechanics, valuation, and strategies / Brian Twomey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Twomey, Brian, 1961-

Series:

Bloomberg financial series.

Bloomberg financial series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foreign exchange market.

Interest rates.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (337 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"A complete resource to trading today's currency market. Currency movements are impacted by a variety of factors, including interest rates, trade balances, inflation levels, monetary and fiscal policies, and the political climate. Traders use both fundamental data and a variety of technical tools to trade within this market. Inside the Currency Market describes both the underlying dynamics that drive this market and the strategies that can help you capture consistent profits in it. Page by page, this reliable guide skillfully discusses the structure of the market, its roles in the global economy, the forces that drive currency values, trading strategies, and tactics. It also offers a detailed understanding of how global financial flows, derivatives, and other markets such as oil and gold impact currencies. Along the way, author and professor Brian Twomey provides information on gathering and analyzing global financial data so that traders can gain a "big-picture" perspective when attempting to identify trades.Explains virtually every element of the market and can function as a desk reference that puts everyday events into context for tradersFundamentally driven trades based on interest rate differentials and trade imbalances are discussed, as well as technical trades involving chart patterns, trends, and trading ranges Each chapter contains questions and answers to help readers master the material The currency market continues to generate interest and attract new retail traders due to the many opportunities available within it. This book will show you how to successfully operate within this arena by making the most informed trading decisions possible"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Inside the Currency Market: Mechanics, Valuation and Strategies; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Foreign Exchange Reports; Chapter 2: Currency Trading Beyond the Basics; Chapter 3: Exchange Rates and Trade Weight Indices; Chapter 4: Short-Term Interest Rates and Money Market Instruments; Chapter 5: LIBOR; Chapter 6: Government Bonds, Yields, Yield Curves, and Currency Prices; Chapter 7: Swaps and Forwards; Chapter 8: Stock and Bond Markets; Chapter 9: Currency Cycles, Currency Futures, Options, and Volatility; Chapter 10: Technical Analysis; Bibliography

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781118149355

1118149351

9781299314238

1299314236

9781118531570

1118531574

9781118149331

1118149335

OCLC:

773580091