Currencies

Pound and euro notes. Source: Bloomberg.

The currency markets are the largest in the world. Regardless of economic conditions, when one currency falls, another must rise. So there are always opportunities to make money - and it’s becoming easier to trade.

Recent articles (3)

Alistair Darling and Treasury ministers

Britain's going bankrupt - keep selling sterling

(25 November 08)

The Government's rescue plan boils down to more of the same. More borrowing, more spending, and more taxes to pay for it. And what is the logical conclusion to this plan? Bankruptcy, says John Stepek.

How sterling's pounding could turn into a rout

(21 November 08)

If the government borrows too much to fuel the economy and investors stop buying its debt, a collapse of confidence in the pound could lead to a full-blown crash.

Russia faces currency crisis and a hard landing

(21 November 08)

The flight of capital from Russia, caused by the darkening local outlook and mounting global risk aversion, has caused a crisis of confidence in the rouble.