Forex Analysis and Trading Effective Top-Down Strategies Combining Fundamental, Position, and Technical Analyses

The forex market is the largest and most liquid in the world, with daily volume easily exceeding $4 trillion. The value of the dollor and other curencies can affect comodity prices, the trade deficit, and other key elements in the financial system. Foreign exchange trading offers the perfect way to hedge the risk of fluctuations in currency values.

T. J. Marta is the currency, fixed-income, and economic strategist for RBC Capital Markets. Previously, he was a senior currency analyst for CitiFX Research at Citigroup. He has also held financial positions at AT&T, Allstate Insurance, and Exchange National Bank. He lives in New Jersey. Joseph Brusuelas is chief economist and vice president of Global Strategy for Merk Investments. Previously, he was chief U.S. economist for IDEAglobal. He has held positions at Great Western Investment Management, First Fidelity Bank, and Citibank Solomon Smith Barney. He lives in Connecticut.