Foreign Exchange A Practical Guide To The Fx Markets Pdf 2021 [ Updated · SERIES ]
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settlement cycle
The book demystifies the . Pre-2021, many guides glossed over T+2 settlement. Weithers dedicates a full chapter to the mechanics of valuta dates, including a specific addendum on how the COVID-19 pandemic caused settlement failures in March 2020. The PDF includes revised Excel sheets for calculating broken-date forwards—an essential skill for corporate treasurers.
- Macro drivers: GDP growth, inflation, unemployment, central bank policy.
- Interest rate differentials: Covered interest parity and carry trades.
- Balance of payments and trade flows: Current account deficits/surpluses and currency pressure.
- News and data releases: Calendars, surprise factor, and volatility around releases.
4.2. Understanding Pips and Lot Sizes
Chapters 4–7
Part 2: The Instruments – A Cheat Sheet for Practitioners
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