{"product_id":"the-forex-options-course-9780470243749","title":"The Forex Options Course","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Forex Options Course\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, hands-on guide to understanding and trading forex options. Designed to build a trader''s knowledge base in a step-by-step manner, this reliable resource moves from the straightforward to the more sophisticated with discussions of everything from basic plain vanilla calls and puts to intriguing first-generation exotic binary options. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, \u003ci\u003eThe Forex Options Course\u003c\/i\u003e will help you develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed in today''s dynamic forex market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE Key Option Elements 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 The Elements of an Option Trade 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlain Vanilla Options 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurchasing an Option 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting an Option—Beginners Don’t 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of an Option Trade or Ticket 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Greeks 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 What Affects Forex Option Prices? 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolatility 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO Forex Market Drivers 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Finding Direction for Your Forex Option Trade 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Interest Rate Expectations 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Anticipate the Direction of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use Housing Sector Data for Developing Forex Option Trade Direction 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Real Estate Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Tracking Fundamental Directions 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Currency Targeted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) to Determine If the Market Is Dollar Bearish or Bullish 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing Global Economic Conditions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Currencies by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) (Big Mac Index) 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking the Currency–Commodity Connection 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Currency Outlook Checklist 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE Timing the Trade with Technical Analysis 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Chart Patterns and Trade Entry 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChart Patterns and How to Use Them 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScanning for Volatility 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Using Experts to Shape Trading Decisions 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForecasting Accuracy? 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Sources of Expert Forex Opinion 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow the Housing Prices 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow the Think Tanks 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow the Bank Forecasts 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR Forex Options Strategies 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Vanilla, Spreads, and Volatility Strategies 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlain Vanilla Strategies 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrency Pair Spreads: Playing the Correlations and Divergencies 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommodity–Currency Spread Strategies 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarry Trade Option Strategies 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Delta Call\/Put Ratios 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Vega or Volatility 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGamma Spread Trading 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Forex Option Combinations and Components 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 Binary Option Strategies 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Binary Option? 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Exotics to Derive Market Sentiment 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Binary Options with Plain Vanilla and Spot Trading 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 Option Strategies for Extreme Outcomes and Scenarios 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecession in China or Continued Boom 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption Trading to Play Carry Trades with Hedge—Putting on Collars 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e$ 1000 + Gold and $200 + Crude Oil 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading $Oil Shock ($200) in Forex Options 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay a U.S. Stagflation and Inflation 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreemptive Attack on Iran 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovery of Housing 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONCLUSION Putting It All Together 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving Optimal Forex Option Trading Fitness 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForward Testing Your Forex Option Trading Fitness 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Trade Forex Options 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX Selected Futures Columns 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 213\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402307903831,"sku":"9780470243749","price":35.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470243749.jpg?v=1730480018","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-forex-options-course-9780470243749","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}