Q. How are currency prices determined in forex market? Does goverment has any role in it or it runs as a free market?
A. Currency prices are affected by a variety of economic and political conditions, most importantly interest rates, inflation and political stability. Moreover, governments sometimes participate in the Forex market to influence the value of their currencies, either by flooding the market with their domestic currency in an attempt to lower the price, or conversely buying in order to raise the price. This is known as Central Bank intervention. Any of these factors, as well as large market orders, can cause high volatility in currency prices. However, the size and volume of the Forex market makes it almost impossible for any one entity to "drive" the market for any length of time.
How do the tax laws work with playing the forex market with a US broker and being a Canadian resident?
Q. I currently dabble in the forex market and using a US broker. How will I be taxed on my earnings, and what happeneds if I lose money that year, is it a capital loss? HOw does this work in regards to canadian tax laws with the broker being in the US?
A. Your tax reporting for dealing with a US broker is the same as dealing with a cdn broker in that the income reporting and transactions should be translated in Cdn $.
Regarding your quesion whether your loss should be a capital loss depends on whether your "playing" in the fx market constiute an investment or a business. There are no provisions in the Act which specify whether a foreign exchange gain or loss is on account of income or capital. An investment is generally in a situation of buy and hold, while a business is in a situation when you are knowledgeable and maybe with insider information, lots of daily time spent and numerous buys and sells during the day or week, etc.
Please see the CRA�s IT-95R �Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses�. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it95r/it95r-e.txt
Regarding your quesion whether your loss should be a capital loss depends on whether your "playing" in the fx market constiute an investment or a business. There are no provisions in the Act which specify whether a foreign exchange gain or loss is on account of income or capital. An investment is generally in a situation of buy and hold, while a business is in a situation when you are knowledgeable and maybe with insider information, lots of daily time spent and numerous buys and sells during the day or week, etc.
Please see the CRA�s IT-95R �Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses�. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it95r/it95r-e.txt
How do forex options affect forex market?
Q. Anybody can tell me how forex options affect forex market? Do they actually affect the market only when they are exercised? Does an exercise of a forex option occur at the same time as a sell-off of the option? (My understanding is that when an option expires, you have to exercise it then sell it to make profit)
OK, for more clarification, my understanding is that, when an option is exercised, you open a position at the stated price. But I don't know if the opened position has to be closed immediately. Correct me if I am wrong.
OK, for more clarification, my understanding is that, when an option is exercised, you open a position at the stated price. But I don't know if the opened position has to be closed immediately. Correct me if I am wrong.
A. Typically, what happens is you will be given the difference between the strike price and the current market price, as clearly the Writer of the Option cannot physically deliver a curreny pair at an older, lesser price than the market. So they owe to indemnify you, or place in you in a financial position similar to that as if you have the currency pair at the current market value.
Now as for option contracts, YOU DO NOT need to exercise them if they are about to expire. That would make no sense, as if they are 'out-the-money' you would lose money. A contract can expire, leaving you out the contract's premium.
Hope this helped
Now as for option contracts, YOU DO NOT need to exercise them if they are about to expire. That would make no sense, as if they are 'out-the-money' you would lose money. A contract can expire, leaving you out the contract's premium.
Hope this helped
Where can I find a beginners guide to trading in the Forex market?
Q. I am new to the Forex market and I am very interested in the potiential that it has to offer. I am trying to weed through all the nonsense and not become overwhelmed with all the info out there. Does anyone have some guidance on this subject and can you give me some pointers that may help me out of the gate. Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.
A. The particular website linked at the bottom specializes in giving novice/beginner forex-traders helpful fundamental information regarding large and detailed introductions on foreign exchange, forex-trading tips, concepts, fraud warning info, trading safety info and also excellent, detailed information on the Major currencies of the world and the Central Banks that go with it.
There is also an article written especially for novice traders, where a more advanced trader is writing about his experiences in forex-trading during one day. All these articles are for novices and beginners, but the very first link at the top of the list below is especially written for novices. On the home-page of the website, it will show the latest news on economies and forextrading and may help you while you trade.
I find this site particularly helpful since im still learning too! hope this helps!
There is also an article written especially for novice traders, where a more advanced trader is writing about his experiences in forex-trading during one day. All these articles are for novices and beginners, but the very first link at the top of the list below is especially written for novices. On the home-page of the website, it will show the latest news on economies and forextrading and may help you while you trade.
I find this site particularly helpful since im still learning too! hope this helps!
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