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A Foreign Exchange Primer, 2nd Edition

A Foreign Exchange Primer, 2nd Edition

Author: Shani Shamah
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470754375
Published In: January 2009
Format: Hardback , 250 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This book 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.

The new edition has been updated to reflect the changes that have taken place in the industry over the past few years. Most chapters have been enhanced and this new edition now features new material on the psychology of trading, the psychology of price movement and online trading.

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1 Introduction.

PART I MARKET OVERVIEW.

2 A Brief History of the Market.

3 MarketOverview.

4 Major Participants.

5 Roles Played.

6 Purposes.

PART II FOREIGN EXCHANGE PRODUCTS.

7 Spot Foreign Exchange.

8 Forward Contracts.

9 Short- and Long-Dated Contracts.

10 Broken-Dated Contracts.

Glossary of Terms for Chapters 7 to 10.

11 Non-Deliverable Forwards.

12 Foreign Exchange Swaps.

13 Currency Swaps.

14 Foreign Exchange Options.

15 Picturing Profit and Loss of Options.

Glossary of Terms for Chapters 14 and 15.

16 Foreign Exchange Futures.

17 Exchange for Physical.

PART III ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE.

18 Foreign Exchange Dealing Rooms.

19 Managing the Relationship with an Institution.

20 Foreign Exchange Dealings.

21 Foreign Exchange Market Orders.

Glossary of Terms for Chapter 21.

22 Electronic Foreign Exchange Trading.

23 Margin Trading.

PART IV FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS.

24 Fundamental versus Technical Approaches.

25 Fundamental Analysis.

26 Key Factors Impacting Currencies.

27 Technical Analysis.

Glossary of Terms for Chapters 24 to 27.

28 Market Psychology.

29 Final Remarks.

Index.

SHANI SHAMAH joined Jared James Associates as a Director mid 2006 to focus on treasury products including foreign exchange, currency options, commodities and the spectrum of short-term money markets instruments. The coverage extends globally across all revenue and non-revenue generating areas with specialization in trading, sales, structuring, research/strategy and eCommerce. With over 26 years experience in the City with various top and second tier international financial institutions, mostly in foreign exchange and currency options, she is also a specialist in the business development of eCommerce offerings (both institutional and retail) and a generalist in various other financial products with a formidable appreciation and market awareness of the risk management and compliance functions.