Forex – Determinants
Posted in Forex Trading on June 12th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment
Apart from the economic factors which affect the demand and supply of a currency and thereby its exchange rates, other factors which affect Forex Broker are political factors and market conditions. It has always been know that internal and cross-border political conditions have a direct effect on the economy of a country. Exchange rates are always negatively affected by political instability, civil wars and natural calamities. Neighboring countries even if they are internally stable can get affected negatively by the prevailing political climate in the region. Market psychology is directly related to trader perception of exchange rates. They are not tangible since they are based on the whims of an individual. International instability can make traders seek ‘safe havens’ for their currency. Some countries like Switzerland score strongly in the mind of a trader. Long term cycle analysis has an effect on the currency, since traders can be affected by long term political and economic trends. Other factors which affect the psychology of the trader are rumors of instability and economic numbers which are affected by the economic policies of a government. At different times, different factors like employment, money supply, and trade balance have all been key factors in determining Online Forex rates at different times.

