Currency Check: Where Does the U.S Dollar Head Next?

Currency Check: Where Does the U.S Dollar Head Next?

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The transcript discusses Janet Yellen's potential rate hike signals and their impact on the US dollar and G10 FX currencies. It analyzes market reactions, particularly focusing on the euro and yen, and the role of the ECB and BOJ. The discussion also covers the BOJ's influence on the yen and ETF markets, and concludes with trading strategies in the FX markets, highlighting opportunities in the New Zealand and Australian dollars.

Read more

7 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Janet Yellen expected to signal regarding rate hikes?

No rate hike until 2017

Immediate rate hike

Possibility of a rate hike in 2016

Definite rate hike in September

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the US dollar performed against the yen recently?

Increased by 20%

Decreased by 20%

Remained stable

Increased by 5%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which currency is known as the 'anti-dollar'?

Australian Dollar

Pound

Euro

Yen

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason the Bank of Japan is unable to weaken the yen effectively?

Lack of Japanese government bonds

Strong economic growth

Increased foreign investment

High inflation rates

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected impact of the RBNZ's actions on the New Zealand dollar versus the yen?

Strengthening of the yen

Weakening of the New Zealand dollar

Strengthening of the New Zealand dollar

No change

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which currency pair is expected to have upside potential according to the analysis?

US Dollar vs Yen

Australian Dollar vs Kiwi

Pound vs Euro

Euro vs Yen

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the anticipated effect of China's economic issues on the FX market?

Increase in the euro value

Stability in the Australian dollar

Further downside in the New Zealand dollar

Strengthening of the US dollar