FINA 061 Bloomberg Market Concepts complete new update material guide 2023

FINA 061 Bloomberg Market Concepts complete new update material guide 2023 "New news" moves markets. Accordingly, the economic indicators that heralds "new news" are of the most value to traders and investors. - ANS timeliness of release GDP statistics are typically released by the government a month or more after the period in question, by which point dozens of other indicators have been released. - ANS Because GDP statistics are released well after other economic indicators Nonfarm payrolls, CPI and PMI are published monthly. GDP is only published on a quarterly basis. - ANS GDP Which economic indicator is most directly linked to unemployment? - ANS nonfarm payrolls What is the main reason that investment banks create estimates of economic indicators? - ANS to know when specific economic data points are a positive or negative surprise Which of the following is the biggest pitfall of economic indicators? 1. they do not take into account seasonality 2, they are not sufficiently timely to make investment decisions 3. they only serve as proxys for economic activity 4. they do not consistently presage turning points - ANS they do not consistently presage turning points In 1994, the Mexican peso declined against the US dollar by 37% during the so-called Tequila Crisis. What exacerbating factor did Mexico's Tequila Crisis have in common with the Argentine crisis of 2002? - ANS both countries had large dollar-denominated debts What are 3 examples of failed pegs? - ANS 1. British sterling against the Deutsch mark in 1992 2. Mexican peso against the US dollar in 1994 3. Argentine peso against the US dollar in 2002 What is an example of a failed peg? - ANS Hong Kong dollar aginst the US dollar in 1997 Currency market mechanics summary: