TIP: Keep a close eye on Central Banks actions
|In extreme circumstances, for instance after a strong trend or imbalance in a currency exchange rate, keep a close eye on central bankers rhetoric and actions, as an intervention may be adopted in an attempt to reverse the exchange rate and nullify a trend set by speculators.
This is not something which happens often but can be seen specially at times when exchange rates get a bit out of hand, either falling or rising too rapidly.At those times central banks may step in in order to generate a specific reaction. They know the market participants pay close attention to them and respect their comments and actions.
Their sheer financial power to borrow or print money gives them a huge say in the value of a currency. The opinions and comments of a central bank should never be ignored and it is always good practice to follow their comments, whether in the media or on their website. Read More
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