If the stock market rises instead of fall as David expected‚ the price of stock market index future contract will decrease and the price of the stocks goes up. In general‚ the systematic risk of the portfolio that cannot be reduced by diversification has been hedged. A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses/gains that may be incurred by a companion investment. In simple language‚ a hedge is used to reduce any substantial losses/gains suffered by an individual or an
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A STUDY ON FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BANKING STOCKS INTRODUCTION The stock market is the most volatile market and is similar to the weather. Though this does not mean that the markets cannot be predicted but it only means that trends may change without warning‚ as with weather. The stockmarkets are characterized by almost all factors‚ again starting right from weather and ending at the political environment. Effects of one market also causes as pillover into the other and an external cause in one
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ECONOMICS ASSIGNMENT ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGULATION ACT (FERA) FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT ACT (FEMA) SUBMITTED TO- SUBMITTED BY- Dr. JASBIR SINGH SATISH CHAND BBA (GEN) SEC-B 07214901713 MAHARAJA SUSARJMAL INSTITUTE Foreign Exchange Regulation Act FERA CONCEPT Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) was
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The Social Exchange Theory was created by researchers John W. Thibaut and Harold H. Kelley‚ was an attempt to everyday interpersonal relationships. This theory‚ with backgrounds in sociology and economics‚ appeals to so many because of it simple answers to human interaction and intentions. The social exchange theory is very rational and considers humans to be rational in every thought they make. It examines human behavior through costs and benefits of being in a particular relationship. The theory
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The CFO can forecast exchange rates by using either of two approaches‚ fundamental forecasting or technical forecasting. Fundamental forecasting uses trends in economic variables to predict future rates. The data can be plugged into an econometric model or evaluated on a more subjective basis. Technical forecasting uses past trends in exchange rates themselves to spot future trends in rates. Technical forecasters‚ or chartists‚ assume that if current exchange rates reflect all facts in the market
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The Australian Exchange Rate By: Dontae Smith Introduction: What factors affect the demand and supply of Australian dollars in the foreign exchange markets? Distinguish between the possible causes and effects of currency depreciation and a currency appreciation on the Australian economy. What forces have come into play‚ if any‚ in the past four months that have affected the value of the Australian dollar? Exchange Rate: "The rate at which one unit of domestic currency is exchanged for a given
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During the stock market crash of 1929‚ however‚ the public and government definitively did not make the best of their situation. In reality‚ the public overreaction‚ gigantic loss of money‚ and failure of the government to react to the stock market crash of 1929 continuously worsened the already falling situation.
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Sensex is basically an indicator of the health of the stock markets in India. It is the most popular stock market index in India. It is just a number and the value of Sensex is closely followed by a number of investors‚ promoters‚ market experts‚ brokers and several other stakeholders not only in India but across the world. One can know the relative strength or weakness of the Indian stock market by the movement of Sensex on the Bombay Stock Exchange‚ popularly known as BSE. Sensex is an acronym for
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The Foreign Exchange Management Act (1999) or in short FEMA has been introduced as a replacement for earlier Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). FEMA became an act on the 1st day of June‚ 2000. FEMA was introduced because the FERA didn’t fit in with post-liberalisation policies. A significant change that the FEMA brought with it‚ was that it made all offenses regarding foreign exchange civil offenses‚ as opposed to criminal offenses as dictated by FERA. The main objective behind the Foreign
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due to volatile exchange rate because volatility increases exchange rate risk. If the participants in international trade are aware about exchange rate risks‚ they may prefer to switch to domestic activities where profits are relatively less uncertain rather than continuing trading in foreign markets. Alternatively‚ international traders may attempt to use forward foreign exchange markets in order to hedge against any possible losses. EXCHANGE RATE SYSTEM IN INDIA The exchange rate regime in
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