Getting a Quick Overview of Currency TradingEntering the interbank marketTrading in the interbank marketLooking at liquidityMeeting the key players: Hedgers, hedge funds, big-time investors, and youChecking Out Currency Pairs and PricesIntroducing currency pairsReading currency pricesAround the World in a Trading DayOpening the trading weekTrading in the Asia-Pacific sessionTrading in the European/London sessionTrading in the North American sessionThe Mechanics of Currency TradingGrasping the long, short, and square of itUnderstanding rolloversGetting up close and personal with profit and lossForces behind Forex RatesCurrencies and interest ratesMonetary policyFinancial stabilityDebts, deficits, and growthCredit riskGeopolitical risks and events