| Traders constantly monitor breaking forex news. The | | | | regarding trade policy. A large balance of trade deficit |
| principal news sources for a trader would be the | | | | or balance of payments deficit will weaken a |
| trading screens from Reuters, Bloomberg and Bridge | | | | currency. The market typically tries to predict the |
| Information Systems. For retail investors they are | | | | results from opinion polls before the result comes |
| going to rely on the internet. There is a wide range | | | | out. It would probably be only in the case where an |
| of websites that will provide breaking forex news at | | | | unexpected result that has occurred that the market |
| no cost. | | | | will move on the basis of the election result. |
| In addition most traders will monitor the business | | | | Trade Balance |
| newspapers such as the financial times and the wall | | | | The balance of trade is a measure of exports less |
| street journal to observe news that could move the | | | | imports. A trade deficit occurs when imports are |
| markets.All traders will have a calendar of forex news | | | | more than exports.It is generally thought that building |
| events. Sometimes they are not going to trade | | | | a large trade deficit over a period of times is |
| during these times as the market can become | | | | damaging to a nation's economy and will likely |
| extremely volatile | | | | dampen economic growth and employment. |
| Listed below are some of the news items that may | | | | Breaking forex news can alter the market |
| move the market | | | | dramatically. It can be a very difficult time to trade. |
| Elections | | | | For big news items, trading will virtually cease for up |
| Political elections can shape the future direction of | | | | to an hour prior to the announcement. After the |
| economic policy. Political parties that plan to run high | | | | news is published the market can swing violently one |
| current account deficits could possibly weaken a | | | | way and then another as further news comes out. |
| currency. The marketplace may also look for details | | | | |