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Gold May Catch Sovereign Risk Flows as Hungary Flirts with Default

There are many different safe haven assets in the global financial markets. Traditionally, the balance between risk aversion and risk appetite would transfer capital back and forth between equities and bonds. During the worst of the 2007/2008 financial crisis, the split would find deeply liquid Treasuries and money markets on one side of the spectrum while derivatives and simple growth-linked securities suffered the worst of the exodus.

 

Fundamental Forecast for Gold: Bullish

- Hungary warns its economy in a “grave” position, default could be a very real scenario 

- US NFPs find a skeptical market, lead safe havens higher

There are many different safe haven assets in the global financial markets. Traditionally, the balance between risk aversion and risk appetite would transfer capital back and forth between equities and bonds. During the worst of the 2007/2008 financial crisis, the split would find deeply liquid Treasuries and money markets on one side of the spectrum while derivatives and simple growth-linked securities suffered the worst of the exodus. In the year that followed, a general improvement in sentiment would rank economies against other economies. Now, conditions have evolved even further. Considering governments hold some of the most unattractive assets (taken from banks and other private firms) and are running record deficits; fear now encompasses the traditional high and low risk assets, pits fundamentally strong economies against those that are week and isolates those securities that are attached to a sovereign default.

The kind of capital that is invested into government bonds is a different sort than the purely speculative variety. Typically, these funds are considered to be relatively safe as volatility is historically low and the risk of default is almost nil (hence using their yield as a risk free rate when calculating derivatives). However, where do you go when government bonds and the currencies that represent them are considered too risky? There are few other alternatives; but gold has a history of standing in as a currency in its own right. Is it a good alternative? That is debatable. Nonetheless, as the threat of sovereign defaults and currency dissolution, the precious metal looks more and more attractive. The commodity would advance this past week on warnings by the ECB that loan losses among regional banks would rise through 2011 and on again on Friday when the Hungarian government remarked that it was in a “very grave” situation. Though EU economies like Greece and Portugal show some level of possible default; officials have steered clear of sharing these concerns and instead have championed their efforts to turn their economies and finances around. This is why the Hungarian Prime Minister’s remarks that he didn’t “think it’s an exaggeration at all to talk about a default” are so remarkable. Will the Hungary follow through on this dour outlook? We may find out sooner than later.

Looking out over the coming week, updates on Hungary have the potential to be the most volatile threat to market stability. However, that isn’t the only market-wide risk that could drive capital into the safety of the ‘alternative’ asset. The G20 meeting over the weekend could theoretically elicit significant changes like a global change to banking reserves and liquidity (which could ultimately seize the global financial markets); but given the proposed deadline of December, a resolution now is highly unlikely. Looking for definable catalysts for uncertainty; there are few specific indicators that can shake confidence market-wide. Of particular interest are the rate decisions. The RBNZ is the only central bank that is expected to move. A hike could move the needle on the balance between risk / reward. Alternatively, the ECB and BoE decisions will not lead to any changes. However, the commentary that follows could offer clues to financial health that ultimately determines whether a downgrade could be in store for the future. - JK

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Bank of England and European Central Bank to maintain rates

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has a stated goal of 2.0% inflation and a meeting on June 10 to decide their future interest rate policy. Nevermind that April's Consumer Price Index came in at 3.7% and its Retail Price Index - which has an even longer history - was at 5.3%, the MPC has been content to pass on opportunity after opportunity to raise the UK Bank Rate from its current record low level of 0.5%. Central Banks the globe over are maintaining record low interest rates, but nowhere is inflation as noticeably elevated as in England. The US reported April CPI at 2.2% and the Eurozone had a 1.6% rate for May. Why is England's so high?

• depreciation of the Sterling (over 4% in the past month)
• restoration of the 17.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) in January 2010
• oil prices rising nearly 70% from prior year
• loss of supply capacity due to the downturn
• businesses opting to maintain profit margins in this reduced credit environment, rather than cut prices to boost sales

It's quaint to think that just this past September, the UK reported a pithy 1.0% inflation. Of all the functional and moral responsibilities in setting the bank rate, surely among the most pressing is saving the average man from forces outside his control declining value of his money.  Just last week the OECD advised the MPC to get Bank Rate back up to 3.5% by the end of 2011. 

This begs the question: What is the MPC thinking? Are they wary of quashing the sprigs of recovery with too-high interest rates? Is it that some inflationary factors, like the VAT and oil prices, may stop bolstering the rate soon? Is England perhaps embracing a hyperinflation policy to "inflate away" its staggering public and private debt? Or is the MPC ready to change its mind? 

We polled our experts and came upon a unanimous, resounding "MAINTAIN" forecast. Here are some reasons why:

• Michael Malpede, Easy Forex:
  "The BoE will maintain steady rate policy and the current level of asset purchases because the UK recovery is uneven and the new governments plan to cut the record UK budget deficit is a risk to the recovery. UK inflation has been rising and if the rise continues the BOE may be forced to move towards a normalization of rate policy before year end."
• Trevor Williams, Lloyds Banking Group: 
  "The BoE will maintain rates. Volatility has returned to markets and risks to growth are downside from weak activity in the United Kingdom's biggest trading bloc, the European Union. The Bank of Canada may have raised rates, but Canada is in a unique position, benefiting from recovery in US and strong rise in commodity prices, plus good fiscal position before crisis started."
• Ashraf Laidi, independent global markets analyst:
  "The BoE will maintain steady rate policy and the current level of asset purchases because the UK recovery is uneven and the new governments plan to cut the record UK budget deficit is a risk to the recovery. UK inflation has been rising and if the rise continues the BOE may be forced to move towards a normalization of rate policy before year end."
• Piet Lammens, Head of Treasury and Capital Markets, KBC:
  "The BoE will maintain rates due to prevailing economic weakness, still-weak banking sheets and a preference for a weak Sterling."
• Kathy Lien, Director of Currency Research of FX360 and GFT:
  "BoE will maintain rates - Like the Eurozone, the U.K. has a host of budget problems. However they are in much better shape than the ECB but with the new government expected to announce a barrage of measures to bring down the deficit, the BoE will most likely postpone any normalization of monetary policy until there are clear signs that the recovery is sustainable."

The European Central Bank (ECB) also has a stated goal interest rate of 2.0%, but unlike the Bank of England the ECB has been dealing with a perpetually below-target inflation rate. Eurozone inflation was at 1.6% for May, having risen almost continuously from 0.5% in November 2010.  The Eurozone is not exactly frothing with growth, as per the weak retail sales and industrial production data released this past week, and the ranks of Euroarea nations under austerity plans seems to grow by the day. 

The ECB is facing more complicated questions than just the standard yes/no on interest rate increases expected of a typical central bank. Despite 11 years of monetary union, rifts in the competitiveness and fiscal profiles of more productive nations like Germany, and less-so ones like Greece make it difficult to frame a monetary policy suited to all but the weakest members. 

Besides appeasing inflation-wary German Bundesbank heads, whose nation is currently benefitting from low-Euro-driven export growth, an interest rate hike may regain some of the ECB's credibility, which it reluctantly tendered as the multi-country bank proceeded to purchase member state-issued bonds in May at generous prices - a form of monetary easing in itself. The ECB was one of the few, the proud, who were not joining the quantitative easing bandwagon up until that point. Perhaps on June 10th, the bank would reverse course.

 

We polled our experts and came upon a unanimous, resounding "MAINTAIN" forecast. Here are some reasons why:

• Michael Malpede, Easy Forex:
  "The ECB has little choice but to maintain steady policy because of concern that the EU debt crisis and new austerity measures will curb growth."
• Trevor Williams, Lloyds Banking Group: 
  "The ECB must maintain rates. The Eurozone economy is weakening and has to deal with sovereign risk risk issues."
• Ashraf Laidi, independent global markets analyst:
  "With the ECB already buying bonds, it performing an implicit monetary easing. It will keep rates unchanged at least into the rest of the year."
• Piet Lammens, Head of Treasury and Capital Markets, KBC:
  "The Eurozone is facing a crisis in its government debt market; the ECB must maintain rates."
• Kathy Lien, Director of Currency Research of FX360 and GFT:
  "With the financial situation of European nations in disarray, the ECB will remain dovish and continue to provide monetary support for countries that are actively reducing their budget deficits. I fully expect the ECB's normalization of monetary policy to lag behind the Fed and other major central banks."

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Taking a Fundamental Approach to Forex Trading

Taking a fundamental approach to investing can be applied to the Forex market in the same way it is utilized in the Stock market. Because currencies, or more specifically the countries of the currencies in question, are affected by economic events just as stocks are, the Forex trader is able to look for a relative value among various currencies.

A fundamental approach to Forex involves analyzing the relative strength and weakness of each currency along with an evaluation of where the specific currency is headed based on certain underlying factors including current and (perceived) future economic, political, and social conditions.

As outlined above, there are numerous types of factors that can influence a currency including; interest rates, political events, trade balance, merger and acquisition activity. Such statistics can be found in reports that are regularly issues by the governments of each country. IN order to determine when these reports will be released, one must observe an economic calendar.

Now let us take a look at the various economic factors that can influence a countries currency (we will take a look at the US for the purposes of this example, however, you must note that such reports are available for multiply countries and all should be observed):

Interest Rates

In order to implement various policies, Central banks often alter interest rates. Such a change in interest rates can result in a severe affect on the inherent “attractiveness” of a country’s currency. When rates are increased, the value of a currency typically increases via investors looking to take advantage of the higher rates. Inversely, when interest rates are decreased, the value of a currency will typically fall due to the lack of investment opportunity.

This being said, Central banks very rarely change interest rates without signaling their intent to do so before the actual change is initiated. Therefore, you can get a feel for the direction of interest rates by analyzing the reports released by Central banks around the world. If you are going to concentrate of fundamental analysis, getting a feel for the meaning lying within the comments made by central bankers will be key to your success.

Political Events

The current political situation in any country always has an effect on its underlying economy. For example, the state of the UK economy or the proximity of a major election can affect the Euro’s strength. Having a strong currency results in a nation’s goods being more expensive to export, but conversely makes it cheaper for the people of said nation to purchase foreign goods and vice versa.

The above is an example of how the political environment of a country can affect it internally; however, the political environment of one country also has an effect on other countries as well. For example, the US and Japan historically have taken a strong interest in the ratio of their respective currencies and have often changed their mutual behavior in order to influence said ratio. Another example of this was seen when Iran's leader caused a massive stir by suggesting that his country would consider taking payments for oil in Euros, which would drastically alter the age old practice among the world's nations of utilizing US Dollars to settle international oil transactions.

The Economic Calendar

Both the U.S. and various other governments issue regular reports on varying sectors of their economies which provide important information on the health of the economy and nearly always result in a Forex market reaction. Some of the more crucial reports are outlined below:

• Non-Farm Payroll
  The Non-Farm Payroll report, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is released on the first Friday of every month and serves as a commentary on employment trends in the US. The report is used to represent the total number of paid U.S. employees with a few exceptions (hence the “Non-Farm” aspect of the report) and represents roughly 80% of the citizens who accumulate the US GDP. Generally speaking, the greater the amount of employees and the higher the salary, the stronger the U.S. economy and USD.
• Consumer Price Index
  The Consumer Price Index or CPI is an indicator of inflation that measures the change in the price of a predetermined basket of goods and therefore a growth in price of the basket is indicative of a devaluated currency.
• Industrial Production
  Industrial production is a broad measure of economic activity in US heavy industries. The report is analyzed due to its tendency to hint at future GDP growth.
  In addition to these key reports, there are also many others issued that can also have a strong bearing on the Forex market including: The gross domestic product (GDP), the producer price index, automotive sales, consumer sentiment, crude oil inventories, and many others.

Fundamental Forex Strategies: Reaction is the Key

The aforementioned reports are issued on a regular basis and because of this traders tend to anticipate what the report's number will be and "consensus figure” is determined. As a result, when the report is officially released, the market's reaction is generally not to the number itself but rather to how close the “consensus figure” is to the actual number. This may seem counterintuitive, so let us explore why this is the case.

This reaction to the “consensus figure” illustrates a market dynamic that is essential for every fundamental trader to understand- "discounting". The Forex market tends create a “consensus figure” and set prices accordingly – this is known as “discounting”. Since the consensus figure is almost completely built into the market before the report is issued, logic follows that the markets react strongly when the official report offers a number that is higher or lower than originally anticipated.

Conclusion

Fundamental traders take on the ideal that a country’s underlying economic and political conditions are the driving forces behind currency prices. To be a successful fundamental trader, one must monitor regular economic reports and react to surprise figures while evaluating trading nations. Possessing knowledge of these basic market dynamics is crucial for success in conjunction with any trading approach you take to the Forex market.

7 rules For Choosing A Forex Broker

With the rapid rise of Forex Trading over the last few years, the number of brokers available in the market are also growing at a rapid rate. Most traders are scratching their heads when it comes to choosing a reliable broker to trade with. Unless you are a bank or large financial institution, you will need a broker to trade currencies. In fact, all individual traders need a broker to trade in the Forex Market. This is a critical step to take before you can begin your journey as a Forex Trader.

However, not all brokers are of the same mould. You will need to find a broker that meets your specific needs as a trader. This is where the difficulty lies since not all brokers offer the same services or have the same policies. This can affect your ability to trade effectively. In this article, we will discuss the 7 rules that every trader must consider when choosing a Forex Broker.

1. Regulation

The regulated Forex brokers are accountable to the authorities. They have specific regulations to follow. With these brokers, most of the information is available online and you can easily find out their past performance. To find out if a Forex broker is regulated, you first need to find out which country the broker is registered in. Always choose a Forex broker that is conducting business in a country where their activities are monitored by a regulatory agency. For example, US Forex brokers should be a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) and registered as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In Switzerland, the regulatory body is the Swiss Federal Department of Finance.

If a broker is not regulated at all, it might be wise to choose another broker.

2. Spread

In another words, low transaction cost. Unlike futures or stocks, currencies are not traded through a central exchange. Hence, different brokers may quote you different spreads. Spread is a MAJOR consideration in every good trader’s mind because choosing a broker with unusually high spreads is a sure-fire way to kill off your account.

Additionally, do check if the spread is fixed or variable. A fixed spread means exactly that - it will always be the same no matter what time of the day it is. Some brokers use a variable spread, which means that the spread varies depending on the market conditions. Typically, this would mean a small spread when the market is quiet and a wider spread when activity heats up. When you play with a wider spread, take note that the market must move more in your favour before you start to see a profit. Over the long term, fixed spreads can be safer for a trader.

3. Trading Platform & Software

The best way to get a feel of the broker’s trading software is to try out the demo account which is readily available. Choose one that you would be most comfortable with when trading. The software should have basic features like trailing stops and direct trading from the chart or price quotes. Some features may only be available at a cost, so be sure you understand what you are getting and how your broker is charging for the added services. The speed of execution is also very important. Be wary of brokers who do not “honour” the price feeds displayed. This happens most often through “re-quotes” and delays in getting the price that you clicked. For the record, the most popular trading software which Forex traders all around the world use is called the MT4 (Meta Trader 4) platform.

4. Support

The Forex Market is a dynamic market. Over 3 trillion US Dollars is traded every single day, 24 hours a day. Your broker should ideally offer 24-hour support. Check out the avenues of support provided – is it through a direct telephone line or just a simple email address? Most reputable brokers now have a “Live Chat” function, where traders can engage a customer service officer readily, anytime of the day. You should also check if you can close positions over the phone – absolutely essential in the event your most trusted PC or internet connection crashes at a critical moment (think Murphy’s Law).

5. Minimum Trading Size Requirement

Many brokers offer different types of accounts. The two most types are the “standard account” and the “mini account.” A standard account means that the trader uses lots of 100,000 units. A mini account means that the trader uses lots of 10,000 units. Hence, 1 “mini” lot is 10% of a “standard” lot. The main difference between the two accounts is the “payout”. For a “standard” account, 1 pip is usually worth USD10. In a “mini” account, 1 pip is worth USD1. A “pip” is a unit of measurement for each uptick (or downtick) in the currency charts. A “mini” account is appropriate for a beginner because, while the profit potential is lower, the amount of risk involved per trade is also lower. Do check that your broker offers “mini” accounts, especially if you are new to Forex Trading.

6. Margin and Leverage Policy

Ensure that you understand the broker's margin terms before setting up an account. What are the margin requirements? How is their margin calculated? Does it ever vary according to the currency pair being traded? Or even the day and time of the week you trade? Some brokers may offer different margins for “standard” and “mini” accounts. In terms of leverage, most brokers offer anywhere from 50:1 all the way up to 400:1. Leverage is truly a double-edged sword. As a general rule of thumb, don’t use too much leverage. It’s one of the biggest reasons why novice traders blow up their accounts.

7. Withdrawal Fees

Ultimately, the benchmark of any Forex trader worth his salt is to be consistently profitable in the Forex Market. Check that there are not too many “financial leaks” deterring you from this goal. Do a comparison on the withdrawal/wiring fees of some brokers. Over the long term, you would be wiring back a portion of your profits on a consistent basis. For some traders, it could mean once every several months. Do your homework early so that the fees incurred do not cause too much of a dent in your trading profits.

Always remember to trade on a demo account for at least 2 months first before going LIVE on your chosen broker.

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