Market structure and inefficiency in the foreign exchange market

Market Structure and Inefficiency in the Foreign Exchange Market

This paper investigates the intradaily operational efficiency of the U. S. foreign exchange market by conducting computer simulation experiments with market structure (the numbers of market—makers, brokers and customers). The results indicate significant operational inefficiencies which can be explained by temporary inventory imbalances inherent in a decentralized market. The results also sugge...

Market Making in the Interbank Foreign Exchange Market

This paper studies the market making behavior of FX dealers in the interbank market which is characterized by high trade volume and decentralized market structure. The dataset for my empirical estimation is based on the complete trade records of a FX dealer at a major commercial bank over 25 trading days. The dealer is among the five largest DM/$ dealers in the world, and the composition of his...

Market Structure and Price Adjustment in the Iranian Tea Market

The Effectiveness of Macroeconomic Variables on Foreign Exchange Market

This study investigates the effects of  macroeconomic variables and their role in development of foreign exchange market. The foreign exchange market is the mechanism by which a person of firm transfers purchasing power form one country to another, obtains or provides credit for international trade transactions, and minimizes exposure to foreign exchange risk. The foreign exchange transaction i...

The Effectiveness of Macroeconomic Variables on Foreign Exchange Market

This study investigates the effects of  macroeconomic variables and their role in development of foreign exchange market. The foreign exchange market is the mechanism by which a person of firm transfers purchasing power form one country to another, obtains or provides credit for international trade transactions, and minimizes exposure to foreign exchange risk. The foreign exchange transaction i...