Economics 101
FxST Trader Handout
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2012
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Disclaimer: During an online training program, and/or on location, demonstrations may be provided. Hypothetical or simulated performance results have certain inherent limitations unlike an actual performance record; simulated results do not represent actual trading. Since the trades have not been executed, the results may have under or over compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown or implied in any of the Daily Trade Logs or training program.
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Consumer Price Index (CPI) Rises: Reflects the trend of the average price of a bundle of consumer goods. This figure is positively related to inflation and if the CPI rises, this indicates rising inflation. Producer Price Index (PPI) Rises: Reflects the trend of producers costs. This figure is positively related to inflation. If this price index rises, this indicates rising inflation. Demand for goods rises as well as prices. Given higher costs, investors require higher rates of return. This pushes rates up to reduce inflationary pressures. Retail Sales Rises: Reflects the purchasing power of an economy. This indicates stronger economic growth. Fed may have to tighten interest rates. Personal Income Rises: Shows the growth in average income. The higher ones income, the more the individual consumes, prompting increases in demand and higher prices for consumer goods. Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Rises: Shows the growth in average expenditure. If the PCE rises, there is a demand in consumer goods. Prime Rates Rise: The interest rate charged to highly reputable customers of banks. If the rates rise there will be less borrowing and expenditures. Fed Raises Discount Rate: Interest charged by the central banks to commercial banks when borrowing money. Higher rates attract short-term inflow of investment. Therefore, an increase in the borrowing rate for banks from the Fed usually results in increased rates for banks clients. This action is used to slow credit expansion. Market Impact: US Dollar Index DOWN
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Federal Funds Rate: The interbank rate for borrowing or lending cash to meet reserve requirement. If the rates rise, there will be less borrowing and expenditures. Market Impact: US Dollar Index DOWN
Fed Buys Bills: Fed adds to banking system reserves which may lead to a drop in rates. Market Impact: US Dollar Index UP
Durable Goods Order Rise: The amount of orders received by manufacturers. The higher the figure, the better the economy. Pickup in business activity usually leads to increased credit demand. This may subsequently cause interest rates to rise. Market Impact: US Dollar Index UP
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Falls: This figure reflects the growth and the economic situation of a country. If GDP falls, this reflects a slowing economy. Fed may loosen the money supply prompting a decline in interest rate. Market Impact: US Dollar Index DOWN
Housing Starts Rise: Shows growth in economy and increased credit demand. Fed less accommodating and any attempt tightening by allowing interest rates to rise Market Impact: US Dollar Index UP
Industrial Production: The industrial output of an economy. The higher the figure, the better the economy. If production falls, however, this indicates slowing economic growth. If the fall was low enough, the Fed may be more accommodating in allowing interest rates to fall to stimulate the economy. Market Impact: US Dollar Index DOWN
Inventories Up: Unsold output and the currency of this country could be weakened. This indicates a slowing economy since sales are not keeping up with production.
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Oil Price Falls: This reduces upward pressure on interest rates, thereby enhancing prices of debt securities. Market Impact: US Dollar Index DOWN
Precious Metals Prices Fall: This reflects decreased inflation. Demand for inflation hedges a debt. Market Impact: US Dollar Index DOWN
Unemployment Rises: A rate showing the percentage of the unemployed workers within the total population. If unemployment rises, this indicates slow economic growth. Fed may ease credit-causing rates to drop. Market Impact: US Dollar Index DOWN
Fed Repurchase Agreements: Fed puts money into the banking system to purchase collateral and agree to resell it later. This helps bring interest rates down. Market Impact: US Dollar Index UP
Fed Reserves of Matched Sales: Fed takes money from the system by selling collateral and agreeing to repurchase some at later dates. This decrease in the money supply generally raises interest rates. Market Impact: US Dollar Index DOWN
Money Supply Increase (M2,M2,M3): Excess money supply growth can cause inflation and generate fears that the Fed may tighten money growth by allowing the Fed funds rates to rise. which in turn, lowers future prices. Market Impact: US Dollar Index UP
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Balance of Payments: A statement in which all the revenues and expenditures of a country with the rest of the world are recorded. Non-Farm Payroll: The figure is the amount of employed overall and reflects the health of the commercial and industrial sector of an economy. The size of this figure is beneficial to the currency of a country. Market Impact: US Dollar Index UP
Capital Utilization: This figure is high when an economy is strong. A high figure is beneficial to the currency of a country. Market Impact: US Dollar Index UP
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