Thanks, Magmumfreak - I am not aware of any official "definition of carry trade", as you put it - is there one? Maybe you could enlighten me? I would appreciate it.

Weak NFP = USD down - a new situation?

Thanks Apocalypto, well, here´s the situatin as I sort of see it: The FED brought rates all the way down to zero as an answer to the crises, stating that they would stay there for a long time. Now the recovery makes the market think that ratehikes ...

Weak NFP = USD down - a new situation?

My risk calculator.. — Hi, I've made the attached file tonight.. I think it's correct, so feel free to use it (- it's unlocked)

looking for lot size calculator

Thanks, NewFX - i opened the doc for 10 secs, and I already have shivers running down my spine :-) I will need to find some "quite time" before I look at it for real!

Question on FX options & time-decay

How much higher, approximately, would you deem that spreads are? And which provider do you use? Which options have the tightest spreads? Exchange traded options on indices, maybe?

Question on FX options & time-decay

This is very interestig, shorting options, I mean. How do you choose the strikes? Do you place them at or a bit "beyond" support & resistence levels? This is the method I am familiar with. I have also heard people say that you shuold look at the ...

Question on FX options & time-decay

Thanks for that. I am trying to understand this specific info about the USD: if I look at the chart of the fed funds rate, I can see that it bottomed out at 1% in June 2003 until May 2004. Then it climbed steadily at 25 BP increments until it ...

The New Carry Trade?

Hi, I just spoke to a sales guy from an online forex brokerage. He was explaining about the carry trade, saying that he "knew something about it" - I was just a little surprised when he said that the USD has "traditionally been a funding ...

The New Carry Trade?

Very intersting. I have also been exchanging a couple of e-mails with an instructor who teaches various subjects linked to financial markets. He gave me amongst other things, the following observation: For example, China has been growing very fast, ...

Fundamentals: Inflation and currencies

[quote=enivid;3177612]Inflation can be good for almost any currency as it will make the central bank increase the reference interest rate, offering more attractive interest rates on bonds and debt market for the foreign investors to move in. Also, ...

Fundamentals: Inflation and currencies

OK, let's have it: are you an options trainer? — OK, scattergood - what's the deal? Are you a professional options-instructor Honestly, it's rear that you receive such quality answers on a forum, you're very clear. Thank you very, very ...

Question on FX options & time-decay

Another answer, from another expert — I have a contact to an instructor who teaches the theory behind a wide range of financial instruments, amongst them options. Here's what he replied to this part of the question: changes between assets (FX ...

Question on FX options & time-decay

Thanks to NewFX too — Not sure that the "ugly" docs (:-)) are what I need, so please only send them if it's no hassle...........

Question on FX options & time-decay

Scattergood, fantastic answer! — Thanks Scattergood, that was exactly the type of answer I was looking for - understandable. I am not able to understand the complicated maths behind the black scholes formula, but that doesn't preclude me from ...

Question on FX options & time-decay

Why — Thanks, that was a very useful link - a very well written piece, indeed! However, my fundamental question "why" is not answered there, still. I clearly understand that time-decay accelerates when there's around 30 days left. I just don't ...

Question on FX options & time-decay

Thanks — Thanks Enivid, then I wouldl like rephrase the quesition into 2, and maybe just focus on the US. 1) Which are the most important indicators for the US current account? (Tradebalance, I suppose - others?) 2) Which are the most ...

Which indicators give me the overview of the balance of payments?