Invigilated test

1 - Set exercises - 100

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<ul><li>FOREX market history &amp; current landscape </li></ul>
<ul><li>FX pricing and relationship between different currencies </li></ul>
<ul><li>Fundamental v technical approach to trading FX </li></ul>
<ul><li>The growing impact of Central Banks and macro-economic news events </li></ul>
<ul><li>Technical Trading Techniques: </li></ul>
          -  Dow Theory; how price encompasses all information 
          -  How psychological biases affect trader performance 
          -  Trading off support/resistance, trends, channels and price patterns 
          -  Japanese candlestick analysis 
          -  Moving averages, MACD, oscillators &amp; momentum indicators 
          -  Technical trading strategies for FOREX speculation 
<ul><li>Pricing FOREX spot and forwards markets </li></ul>
<ul><li>Mechanics of the interest rate carry trade </li></ul>
<ul><li>Hedging Forex exposure </li></ul>
          -  Structured FOREX products 
          -  Use of FOREX derivatives

Feedback is provided in a number of ways throughout your module. This includes feedback you receive during teaching from both peers and lecturers and that provided for formative assessment. Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the assessment regulations and policy. More information on the timing and type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module leader. <a href='https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations'>https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations</a>

This module will support the development of all the graduate attributes. Your module leader will provide you with information about how your learning, teaching and assessment activities support your development of these attributes. The graduate attributes are: - Always learning - Engaged in the world - Technical and digital - Connected Professional - Creating Impact

Directed Asynchronous - 

In-Person - 

Self-directed - 

Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications

New Market Wizards: Conversations with America’s Top Traders

How to Become a Successful Trader

Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders 

Getting Started in Technical Analysis

SMM620 - Trading and Hedging in the Foreign Exchange Market

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This module is delivered primarily through interactive lectures. 
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<li>Lectures are delivered by experienced traders and hedge fund managers to provide real-life examples of FOREX trading techniques and analysis of real data examples </li>
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<li>Analysis of contemporary FOREX issues and methods to speculate on or hedge FOREX exposure </li>
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Contact hours are designed to be flexible and are delivered using a variety of methods to help you learn in the most effective way. A proportion of the core content may be delivered online and additional support materials and content will also be made available through Moodle.

Trading and Hedging in the Foreign Exchange Market

Price derivative assets written on FOREX. 

Skills

Evaluate why and how FOREX currencies are traded for speculation or risk mitigation. 

Knowledge

Appreciate the impact of international diversification in minimising risk. 

Values and attitudes

Evaluate the performance of currencies and determine whether a currency is under-priced or over-priced. 

Appreciate the potential trade-off between FOREX risk and return. 

Appreciate the importance of international trade in financial decisions. 

Use fundamental, technical or behavioural information to trade in the FOREX market.  

Interact with market colleagues using appropriate market jargon and etiquette.  

Evaluate the context and structure of the FOREX market. 

Interpret a variety of information from different sources to assess the potential impacts of this information on FOREX rates. 

Evaluate the perspectives of market players in international trade and the FOREX market. 