A Foreign Exchange Primer

by Shani Shamah

The foreign exchange market is the largest in the world, with an estimated $1.6 trillion average daily turnover. This book sets out to introduce the novice to the practical skills necessary to understand the foreign exchange market today. A Foreign Exchange Primer provides a clear understanding of how this market functions, from the main products through to the techniques used, coverage of the main participants, details of the various 'players' and an understanding of the 'jargon' used in everyday dealings. This concise, highly accessible primer is ideal for anyone new to or wanting to become involved in the foreign exchange market, from a dealing room or sales perspective through to the novice investor. 

Genres: Finance, Economics

Hardcover

First published May 6, 2003

Reviews

[Mark Wheeler · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book as I was about to start work on a new Foreign Exchange software system for an international bank.
Not a riveting read but it gave me the foundation I needed to hit the ground running.