Foreign Exchange Fundamentals: How To Handle Economical Events And How To Predict Their Effects On The Foreign Exchange

By Erina Array

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If you wish to make money in the foreign exchange then you will need to have knowledge of foreign exchange fundamentals. You may have a good mathematical understanding of trends and graphs but it is also important to apprehend the foundation on which the currency trading markets are based. If you do not, you could initiate a trade at exactly the false point.

The forex market is heavily influenced by national and international news and political event. This especially relates to economical news but other major events can have an impact too. These may be expected or unexpected.

For example a disaster such as a major earthquake or terrorist attack is usually unexpected but could affect exchange rates. There is not much you can do about this except always to make sure to use stop losses.

A more predictable event would be the announcement that the Olympic Games will be held in a certain country. This could boost confidence in that country's economy and lead to a rise in the value of its currency. At the same time the other main contenders for the Games can suffer a dip in currency values. So it is essential for a trader to know when an announcement like that is expected, and which countries are involved.

Similar situations are the financial reports that are released almost daily in many countries. Less regularly, but usually foreseeable, there will also be announcements about interest rates, inflation, gross domestic product and other issues of national economic importance.

Try to avoid trading on rumors. You might see news reports or hear other traders speculating that an announcement will go one way or the other. Do not act on the basis that they are right. First because they still may be wrong, and second because if it is such a sure thing, the price has probably already changed to take into account the rumors and you will not gain much even if they are right.

Remember that you are always trading on two nation's currencies, not just one. If your own country is one of them, you will have much better access to financial reports for that currency and it is easy to forget to check on events in the second country. This is especially true for Americans as dollar news tends to dominate the forex alerts anyway. It is even more true if you are trading the dollar against a minor currency. You may have to take positive steps to ensure that your information is not one-sided.

Even if you are just a beginner currency trader, it is important to remember these aspects of fundamental analysis for the forex market. Exiting the market before any important announcement is usually the best move for a beginner. As you become more experienced you may develop a system based on this type of fundamental analysis, but it is important to become familiar with all of the forex basics first.

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