Historical Central Bank and Government Currency Interventions and their impact on FX markets
Contrary to popular belief, the exchange rate of any given currency is not determined by market forces alone. Learn more.
Edward Moya
Contributing Author at OANDA
With more than 20 years’ trading experience, Ed Moya was OANDA's Senior Market Analyst for the Americas, producing up-to-the-minute intermarket analysis, coverage of geopolitical events, central bank policies and market reaction to corporate news from his base in New York.
How does the Federal Reserve Conduct Monetary Policy?
Learn why FX traders follow the Fed. Understanding how dollar is impacted by how the Federal Reserve conducts monetary policy plays a big part of what drives the FX market.
What is Non-Farm Payroll and why it Matters to Forex Traders
US non-farm payroll reports provide vital information regarding the health of the US economy. We unpack more about what it means for traders, why it’s important and its impact on forex rates here.
How Different Fundamental Themes affect the Forex Markets
In the school of fundamental analysis, the same themes can often dictate the overall outlook on any given currency pair. In this article, we identify some of these.
How the FX Market Interrelates with Stocks, Bonds and Commodities
The movement in price of any given asset is never random. Sometimes, these changes in price can be explained by correlations, where an asset interrelates with another, or a broader economic theme.
Understanding Leading and Lagging Technical Indicators
Lagging and leading indicators can help you identify market trends and give you valuable insight for your trades. We look at how these and other indicators work in technical analysis.
Crypto Technical Analysis: Techniques, Indicators, and Applications
A basic guide to the most popular techniques for effective technical analysis of cryptocurrencies.
What are the ‘BRICS’ and why are they important?
An understanding of how the BRICS nations' economies are performing and how their regional economic integration is progressing. Read more.
Understanding Market Liquidity
This blog explains what market liquidity is and how to use it when trading online.
What is De-Dollarization?
Learn how de-dollarization could cost the US dollar its place in the international monetary system.