Currency matters

HKUST

The Importance of Forex

The need to exchange currencies is why the forex market exists.

It’s also the reason why forex is the largest financial market in the world, and by a long shot. US $4.9 trillion traded

every single day.

How large?

Yet few know what the forex market is or how it works.

Not only is forex the largest financial market in the world. It also happens to be the most important.

Why? Forex affects all other financial institutions.

Conquer forex and you’ll be able to invest in anything,at home or abroad.

Currency Matters: Macro First

Implications

Global Business

‘Global’ implies a need to at least somewhat understand forex

The world is your market and your playground!

World knowledge

Pay attention to forex and your understanding of the world…

Implications

Protecting foreign investments

EUR jumps 10% against HKD

MSCI EAFE (Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, and Far East)

From 2002 - 2011, MSCI EAFE gained 63.9% ROI. Of that, only 9.4% were gains in actual stocks.

Implications

The other 54.64% was the impact of a falling US dollar!

So, Where to Start?

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Keep an Eye Out for Tips

Share your thoughts on the

market.Bullish or bearish?

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