Foreign Exchange Primer will provide a thorough introduction to the foreign exchange markets, looking at the main products through to the techniques used, coverage of the main participants, details of the various players, and an understanding of the jargon used in everyday dealings. Written in a concise and accessible manner, it will be an ideal introduction for anyone looking to become involved in the FX markets, from dealing rooms or sales perspectives, to novice investors.
Contents:
- A Brief History of the Market
- Market Overview
- Major Participants
- Roles Played
- Purposes
- Spot Foreign Exchange
- Forward Contracts
- Short- and Long-Dated Contracts
- Broken-Dated Contracts
- Non-Deliverable Forwards
- Foreign Exchange Swaps
- Currency Swaps
- Foreign Exchange Options
- Picturing Profit and Loss of Options
- Foreign Exchange Futures
- Exchange for Physical
- Foreign Exchange Dealing Rooms
- Managing the Relationship with an Institution
- Foreign Exchange Market Orders
- Electronic Foreign Exchange Trading
- Margin Trading
- Fundamental versus Technical Approaches
- Fundamental Analysis
- Key Factors Impacting Currencies
- Technical Analysis