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The most common type of forward transaction is the currency swap. In a swap, two parties exchange currencies for a certain length of time and agree to reverse the transaction at a later date. These are not standardized contracts and are not traded through an exchange. Controversy about currency speculators and their effect on currency devaluations and national economies recurs regularly. Nevertheless, many economists (e.g. Milton Friedman) have argued that speculators perform the important function of providing a market for hedgers and transferring risk from those people who don't wish to bear it, to those who do. Other economists (e.g. Joseph Stiglitz) however, may consider this argument to be based more on politics and a free market philosophy than on economics. Large hedge funds and other well capitalized "position traders" are the main professional speculators. Currency speculation is considered a highly suspect activity in many countries. While investment in traditional financial instruments like bonds or stocks often is considered to contribute positively to economic growth by providing capital, currency speculation does not; according to this view, it is simply gambling that often interferes with economic policy. For example, in 1992, currency speculation forced the Central Bank of Sweden to raise interest rates for a few days to 500% per annum, and later to devalue the krona. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is one well known proponent of this view. He blamed the devaluation of the Malaysian ringgit in 1997 on George Soros and other speculators. Gregory Millman reports on an opposing view, comparing speculators to "vigilantes" who simply help "enforce" international agreements and anticipate the effects of basic economic "laws" in order to profit. In this view, countries may develop unsustainable financial bubbles or otherwise mishandle their national economies, and forex speculators allegedly made the inevitable collapse happen sooner. A relatively quick collapse might even be preferable to continued economic mishandling. Mahathir Mohamad and other critics of speculation are viewed as trying to deflect the blame from themselves for having caused the unsustainable economic conditions. Given that Malaysia recovered quickly after imposing currency controls directly against IMF advice, this view is open to doubt. convertable peso Forex (ang. Foreign Exchange) -- termin najczęściej używany w związku z międzynarodowym rynkiem walutowym. Forex jest największym rynkiem na świecie, obroty sięgają około 3,21 bilionów dolarów amerykańskich dziennie. Jednak 2 bln dolarów to wartość obrotu, a nie zaangażowanych środków, gdyż rynek ten jest bardzo mocno lewarowany. Każdej transakcji może bowiem odpowiadać jedynie 0,5% wartości kontraktu, zatem gotówka angażowana w tym przypadku jest 200 razy mniejsza. Gdyby wszystkie transakcje odbywały się przy takim lewarze, dałoby to kwotę zaangażowanych środków równą 10 mld dolarów, czyli mniejszą niż obroty na giełdach papierów wartościowych, gdzie nie występuje dźwignia finansowa. Większość obrotów generują foreksowcy, a około 20% stanowi spekulacja funduszy, banków inwestycyjnych i osób prywatnych. Rynek ten, co nietypowe, otwarty jest 24 godziny na dobę, od 23.00 w niedzielę do 22.00 w piątek (wg czasu środkowoeuropejskiego). Największą zaletą jest jego ogromna płynność powodująca, że sprzedaż lub kupno dowolnej ilości waluty w każdym momencie nie stanowi problemu. Forex jest rynkiem typu OTC (ang. Over The Counter) -- rynkiem zdecentralizowanym, bez jednostki nadzorującej obrót (tak jak ma to miejsce w przypadku np. giełd papierów wartościowych). o0o Author: MarioOhlert Keywords: peso Added: June 21, 2008

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As a trader, you'll find that you're usually your own worst enemy. It's so easy to slip into bad habits that it'll make your head spin. In this episode, we teach you what to watch out for, and how to focus in on finding the best low-risk high-reward trading opportunities. Stock mentions: NYSE:EFD Notes/Links/Transcript: http://www.moMoneyTV.com/vlog/moMONEY/20070531.html Author: vlogolution Keywords: be your own hedgefund catalysts efunds corp hedge funds market symmetry nyse:efd risk reward stock trading Added: June 4, 2007

As a trader, you'll usually find that you're always your own worst enemy. It's so easy to slip into bad habits that it'll make your head spin. In this episode, we teach you what to watch out for, and how to focus in on finding the best low-risk high-reward trading opportunities. Stock mentions: NYSE:EFD Notes/Links/Transcript: http://www.moMoneyTV.com/vlog/moMONEY/20070531.html

With all the marketing hype around CNBC's Celebrity Portfolios, we deliver a "caffeinated combo" of celeb, a lil' bit of money and a lil' bit of honey. Boo-ya! Why are we so captivated by the celeb's "ability" to pick stocks? We give a few of our ideas and perspectives, along with a few picks from our own favorite homegrown celeb, Vienna Marriott!

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With all the marketing hype around CNBC's Celebrity Portfolios, we deliver a "caffeinated combo" of celeb, a lil' bit of money and a lil' bit of honey. Boo-ya! Why are we so captivated by the celeb's "ability" to pick stocks? We give a few of our ideas and perspectives, along with a few picks from our own favorite homegrown celeb, Vienna Marriott!Notes/Links/Transcript: http://www.hotroast.com/vlog/HotRoast/20070326.html