A Manager''''''''s Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean 14 pptx

... for another. The lack of a physical exchange enables the FOREX market to operate on a 24-hour basis, spanning from one time zone to another across the major financialcenters. This fact—that there ... fundamental analysis and technical analysis. I explore the advantages and disadvantages of both schools in the chapters in thissection. I offer ideas on selecting from these trading tools to assemble ... strategies and tactics, and addresses the advantages and disadvantages of fundamental and technical analysis• Includes a new chapter on Forex trading platforms• Reduces often-confusing Forex calculations...

... relative to another currency. There arean enormous number of correlations between all these factors and they arealmost certainly nonlinear in nature. That means they are constantly changingand ... United States, they may wish to buy some quantity of the USD and sell anequal quantity of the GBP to hedge their margins from a fall in the GBP. The speculator trades to make a profit by purchasing ... FOREXmarket operates in a manner similar to that of the NASDAQ market in the United States; thus it is also referred to as an over -the- counter(OTC) market. The lack of a centralized exchange...

... charterrenewed but a separate quasi-private self-regulatory agency was created to implement the laws, rules, and regulations. Thus in 1982 was born the National Futures Association (NFA). The NFA is the CFTC’s ... balance. These percentages may vary from broker to broker. You may not even be able to execute a trade that exceeds cer-tain capital and risk parameters. Brokers today are able to closelywatch customer ... African Rand (ZAR), and the Singapore Dollar(SGD). After that, the frequency is difficult to ascertain because of perpetuallychanging trade agreements in the international arena.Chapter 05_[37-44].qxd...

... reduces to: Units Available ϭ 100 ϫ Margin Available/Margin PercentCross rates can be handled in the same fashion by simply manipulating the conversion rate. Note: Always decrease the units available ... broker always subtracts the transaction cost at the moment the trade is initiated; therefore, transaction costs do not affect the above calculations.Calculating Units AvailableBefore initiating a ... 299central bank A government or quasi-governmental organization that manages a country’s monetary policy. For example, the U.S. central bank is the Federal Reserve,and the German central bank is the...