Foreign Exchange: Dealing, Trading and Risk Management
About This Course
The Foreign Exchange (FX) market is the single largest financial market in the world with a global turnover of more than $6 trillion per day. With globalised trades in goods and services as well as overseas investments abound, demand for foreign exchange transactions, management & hedging of FX exposures as well as trading & risk management of FX in various asset classes have become an integral part of many businesses and investments.
This module deals with the executionary aspects of transacting in the Foreign Exchange market for speculative and exposure management purposes. The 2-day course seeks to impart foundation knowledge on FX trading platforms, the trading process and risk management considerations, both from retail and institutional perspectives.
What You'll Learn
• Understand the organisation and market microstructure of the foreign exchange market in practice
• Learn about the various market products (FX spot and Derivatives - FX swap, Forwards, NDF and FX Option) and their applications in FX trading and FX exposure hedging
• Know the various channels, platforms, market conventions and practices for transacting and dealing in the foreign exchange market
• Gain a holistic overview and essential appreciation of the various forms of market analyses: Fundamental, Technical and Sentiments analysis
• Be familiar with institutional (middle and front office) risk management practices
• Apply and gain hands-on experience, by using recommended financial market website platforms, to monitor the foreign exchange market development
Entry Requirements
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