PASAR QUIZZZZ Flashcards

(41 cards)

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trading of one currency for another

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

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2
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largest and most liquid market

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FOREX MARKET

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3
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foreign exchange transaction takes place on the foreign exchange market

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FOREX MARKET

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4
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decentralized network

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FOREX MARKET

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5
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market determines the value of majority currencies

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EXCHANGE RATES

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6
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE WORKS

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market determines the value of majority currencies
involve trading currency on the foreign exchange market

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7
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exert significant impact on forex market

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POLITICAL CONDITION

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7
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political instability & political conflicts affect negatively the strength of currency

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POLITICAL CONDITION

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7
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FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
POLITICAL CONDITIONS
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS

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7
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FOREX MARKET CURRENCIES TRADE IN LOTS

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MICRO (1,000)
MINI (10,000)
STANDARD LOTS (100,000)

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7
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include government’s economic policies, trade balances, inflation, & economic growth outlook

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ECONOMIC CONDITION

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8
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psychology of forex market participants influence exchange rates

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PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION

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9
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forex, FX, currency market

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET

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9
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able to sell, exchange & speculate on currencies
original financial market

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET

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9
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global marketplace determine exchange rate for currencies around the world

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OVER-THE-COUNTER

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10
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS ARE MADE UP OF

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banks
forex dealers
commercial companies
central banks
investment management firms
hedge funds
retail forex dealers
investors

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11
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owned by central banks
trading in forex market averaged of 6.6 trillion

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BANK OF INERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BIS)

12
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always traded in pairs

12
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value of one currencies in that pair is relative to the value of another

12
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THE VALUE OF A COUNTRY’S CURRENCY DEFENDS ON

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FREE FLOAT CURRENCY
FIXED FLOAT CURRENCY

13
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country’s governing body sets its currency relative value to other countries

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FIXED FLOAT CURRENCY

13
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relative value determined by free market forces

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FREE FLOAT CURRENCY

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BENEFITS OF USING FOREX MARKET

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> fewer rules
no clearing houses & no central bodies to oversee the forex market
most investors won’t pay traditional fees
market is open 24 hours (trade anytime & no cut off time)
worried about risk & reward, you can get in and get out anytime you want and you can buy as much currency as you can afford

15
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buy or sell currencies anytime during the day

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OPEN 24 HOURS

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DIFFERENCES IN THE FOREX MARKET
THE SPOT MARKET THE FORWARD MARKET THE FUTURES MARKET
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very volatile spot for most currencies is two days
THE SPOT MARKET
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THE MOST LIQUID TRADING PAIRS
EUR/USD USD/JPY GPR/USD
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prices established on the trade date, but money is exchanged on value date
THE SPOT MARKET
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trade that settles further in the future than spot
THE FORWARD MARKET
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combination of spot rate (add/minus)
FORWARD PRICE
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tailor-made
FORWARD CONTRACT
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future transactions similar to forward than settles later than spot deal
THE FUTURES MARKET
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another way to participate in forex market
FORWARDS & FUTURE
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approach forecasts that exchange rate will change due to offset prices changes due to inflation
PURCHASING POWER PARITY
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indoctrination in most economic textbook
PURCHASING POWER PARITY
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THREE COMMON WAYS TO FORECAST CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES
PURCHASING POWER PARITY RELATIVE ECONOMIC STRENGTH ECONOMETRIC MODELS OF FORECASTING EXCHANGE RATES
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approach looks at the strength of economic growth in different countries to forecast direction of exchange rate
RELATIVE ECONOMIC STRENGTH
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gathering factors might affect currency movements
ECONOMETRIC MODELS OF FORECASTING EXCHANGE RATES
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compares level of economic growth across countries
RELATIVE ECONOMIC STRENGTH
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most complex & time consuming approach
ECONOMETRIC MODELS OF FORECASTING EXCHANGE RATES
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forecast help broker and business make better decision
CURRENCT EXCHANGE RATE