Trends. More than 80 percent of currency trading volume is speculative innature and, as a result, the market frequently overshoots and then corrects. Also, many of the macroeconomic catalysts and events traders use in the equity or futures markets, including gauging interest-rate changes and economic releases,are also integral to forex trading. In addition, price moves […]
What moves the currency market
Trends. More than 80 percent of currency trading volume is speculative innature and, as a result, the market frequently overshoots and then corrects. Also, many of the macroeconomic catalysts and events traders use in the equity or futures markets, including gauging interest-rate changes and economic releases,are also integral to forex trading. In addition, price moves in many commodities or indices are highly correlated to currency moves.For example, Australia is the world’s t h i rd, l a rgest gold pro d u c e r, which explains the Australian dollar’s 80-percent positive correlation with gold prices. As a result, many commodity traders can trade forex to spread their risk or leverage certain positions.