Fundamentals

Sovereign Credit Rating

Credit ratings provide global investors with insight into the level of risk associated with a particular country.

Factors Affecting Exchange Rates

Similar to any other financial price, the price of an exchange rate is determined by the forces of demand and supply. The price of an exchange rate reflects many economic and non-economic factors. The most important factors are interest rates, inflation, growth, employment, and political risk.

Key Cross-Asset Correlations

A cross-asset correlation measures the degree to which the

News-Trading and Economic Indicators

Economic indicators are periodic economic statistics that provide an insight regarding the performance of an economy during a certain time-period. Any change in the macroeconomic conditions can trigger strong movements in the financial markets, and that means profit opportunities for currency traders.

Modern Monetary Theory or Modern Money Theory (MMT)

The Modern Monetary Theory is an alternative to the traditional macroeconomic theory. Generally, MMT suggests that there is no limit to the quantity of money that can be created by a central bank. The only limit comes from the impact of inflation.

Understanding Intermarket Analysis

Intermarket Analysis investigates the relationships between different financial markets. The following intermarket analysis focuses on four major asset classes: bonds, currencies, equities, and commodities.

Following the Smart Money -The Six (6) Indicators

Traders who are able to recognize and to follow the movements of the smart money can improve significantly their trading performance.