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Informationen zum Autor ABE COFNAS has been the forex trading columnist for Futures magazine since 2001. He also formed Learn4x.com?one of the first Web-based interactive training sites devoted to forex trading?in 2001, and currently manages a global forex trading team and call room at www.fxdimensions.com. He is founder of www.currencygames.com, a global forex currency game company that combines challenges and training. Cofnas is head forex coach at www.secretsofforextraders.com and the author of The Forex Trading Course (Wiley). Klappentext Praise for THE FOREX OPTIONS COURSEThe Forex Options Course is a practical, hands-on guide to understanding and trading forex options. Designed to build a trader's knowledge base in a step-by-step manner, this reliable resource moves from the straightforward to the more sophisticated with discussions of everything from basic plain vanilla calls and puts to intriguing first-generation exotic binary options.Organized as a self-paced guide, The Forex Options Course:* Lays out the key elements of forex options-from how option premiums are impacted by volatility to the basic elements of "the Greeks"* Highlights different forex option strategies and tactics* Breaks down essential forex market drivers* Reviews important chart patterns that identify conditions for entering a trade and display market sentimentLearning about trading must be interactive, so throughout the book, you'll also find "assignments" that test your skills. They're designed to help you assess how well you understand the material, and guide you in finding and using valuable information for scanning currency conditions.Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The Forex Options Course will help you develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed in today's dynamic forex market. Zusammenfassung A pioneer in currency trading highlights how certain options strategies can be profitably employed in today's forex market The Forex Options Course is a practical, hands-on guide to mastering forex options. This book focuses on spot forex options, but also covers more traditional exchange-traded options. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix Acknowledgments xi About the Author xiii PART ONE Key Option Elements 1 CHAPTER 1 The Elements of an Option Trade 3 Plain Vanilla Options 3 Purchasing an Option 3 Writing an Option-Beginners Don't 8 Elements of an Option Trade or Ticket 10 The Greeks 15 Summary 23 CHAPTER 2 What Affects Forex Option Prices? 25 Time 25 Volatility 27 Summary 50 PART TWO Forex Market Drivers 51 CHAPTER 3 Finding Direction for Your Forex Option Trade 53 The Importance of Interest Rate Expectations 53 How to Anticipate the Direction of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) 54 How to Use Housing Sector Data for Developing Forex Option Trade Direction 62 Evaluating Real Estate Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) 71 Summary 77 CHAPTER 4 Tracking Fundamental Directions 79 Using Currency Targeted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) to Determine If the Market Is Dollar Bearish or Bullish 79 Diagnosing Global Economic Conditions 83 Group Currencies by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) (Big Mac Index) 84 Tracking the Currency-Commodity Connection 94 The Currency Outlook Checklist 97 Summary 98 PART THREE Timing the Trade with Technical Analysis 99 CHAPTER 5 Chart Patterns and Trade Entry 101 Chart Patterns and How to Use Them 101 Scanning for Volatility 110 Summary 114 CHAPTER 6 Using Experts to Shape Trading Decisions 115 Forecasting Accuracy? 116 Professional Sources of Expert Forex Opinion 117 Follow the Housing Prices 122 Follow the T...
