The decision of of whether to buy or sell dollars all depends on how the economy is performing. Investors from all over the world are are attracted towards a strong economy and the reason behind that is the perceived safety and the ability to achieve an acceptable rate of return on investment. Investors are always looking for the highest yield that is predictable or “safe.” Investment from other countries creates a strong capital account and this in turn results into high demand for dollars.
Factors Affecting Dollar Value
When we are talking about taking a position in the dollar, then it is important for the currency trader to assess the different factors that affect the value of the dollar so that the trader may be able to determine a direction or trend. We can divide that methodology into three groups as follows:
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Supply and demand factors
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Sentiment and market psychology
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Technical factors
