Bold Predictions for 2015

Analysts, insiders and experts have carved out integral roles in the FX and financial industry for their pragmatic foresight and predictions ahead of key events or periods – this is not one of those instances.

Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term Magnates asked its editorial team, as well as some contributing experts for their bold predictions for 2015.

(Victor Golovtchenko: Editor, Forex Magnates) - One dollar to rule them all – the EUR headed to parity with the USD.

(Jeff Wilkins: Managing Director, ThinkLiquidity) - Volatility Volatility In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Traders In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Traders Read this Term skyrockets in 2015 as the combination of the bullish equity market, bearish energy market and geo-political issues cause a huge spike in market movement overall.

(Avi Mizrahi: Editor, Forex Magnates) - The slide in crude oil prices refuses to abate, driving the price to $45 a barrel by year's end.

(Ron Finberg: Editor, Forex Magnates) - Following a lengthy reign, MetaQuotes stops selling MT4 servers, pushing MT5 along.

(Luis Sanchez, CEO, BMFN) - The Latin American market arises as a key region, casting a strong footprint in the global FX market.

(Michael Venezia, Head of Equity Trading, Tradeview Markets) - The United States overtakes Europe as the best place to invest again in 2015.

(Jeff Patterson: Editor, Forex Magnates) - Gold bulls take a long vacation as the yellow metal plunges below key supports to $1,000.

(Adil Siddiqui: Editor, Forex Magnates) - The rally in gold continues all the way up to $1,650.