Forex Fundamental Analysis

Forex fundamental analysis is one of two widely recognized approaches to foreign exchange market analysis.

An alternative to technical analysis, which makes use of market trends (i.e. chart analysis) to determine the future value of a particular currency in the FX market, fundamental analysis describes methods of present and future valuation determined by social, economic, and political variables. While technical analysis is praised for its effectiveness at predicting short-term trends (under 3 months), the fundamental analysis approach is better suited at forecasting long-term movement in the FX market.

Employing fundamental analysis strategies requires a basic understanding of supply and demand, the underlying force behind all financial markets. In the case of the FX market, the commodity being exchanged is a particular currency. Because the value of a currency is derived from the economic health of its respective country, global (or local) macroeconomic changes can invariably have an impact on currency rates. Fundamental analysis itself is broken down into two broad subcategories: capital flows and trade flows.

Trade Flows in Fundamental Analysis