Investing in Currencies
Currency trading has now exploded into the mainstream. MoneyWeek sheds light on investing in currencies, with practical advice and easy-to-read analysis of the currency markets.
The dollar may be the world's reserve currency, but at its current rate of decline that may not be true for long.
The euro faces daunting challenges ahead in dealing with inexperienced new economies like Estonia and recidivist old ones like Italy. How about the Japanese yen? It's currently the most undervalued currency in the world, but central bank rate hikes should soon put an end that.
However, if it's real value protection you're looking for, gold bugs will tell you that you can't beat the world's favourite currency - gold.
If you're just getting started in currency trading, see our introduction to the currency markets or brush up on your terminology with the MoneyWeek guide to forex jargon.
Crisis over, the old crisis returns
America relies heavily on foreign buyers of US government debt, in the form of Treasury bonds. But these buyers are starting to disappear, just when the Treasury...
Sterling takes a pounding – and the slide isn’t over yet
Sterling has hit an 11-year low against a basket of major trading partners' currencies. And as the economy continues to weaken amid the credit crunch, further interest rate cuts are on the cards.
Will the euro split?
The euro looks stable for the time being, says Lord William Rees-Mogg. But taking a 10-year view, there’s a very real danger of a split into two Europes. So why is this risk is not being priced into the market?
How to profit from currency movements
How can you profit from currency movements? If spreadbetting on currencies is a little too risky for your tastes, you might want to look investing in a currency fund instead.
Turning point for the dollar?
The dollar has been falling hard on the world's foreign exchanges for some time....
Tightening crunch pounds sterling
Lending cutbacks and the sagging housing market bode ill for UK consumption...
