What Drives Financial Markets

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Summary: The big picture
Review: A great primer introducing the trader/investor into the importance of economic indicators and how it relates to trading fundamentals. I was really impressed how Mr. Kettell simplifies the myraid of economic indicators into specific groupings such as market sensitive-indicators, consumer expenditures, and investment spending. The text does an excellent job in providing trading scenarios into the asset classes and how economic indicators can turn short or long positions into potential profits. I'd also recommend "The Traders Guide to Key Economic Indicators," by Richard Yamarone for novice traders desiring to get an inside look into the economy.

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Summary: Excellent book on how to interprete economic indicators
Review: Have you ever asked why economists and investment analysts wait eagerly for and devote their attention to new economic indicators published by various agencies in the U.S. every month? Furthermore, how do you interpret these interrelated economic and psychological signals and what are their impacts on financial assets? The author has managed to address these questions in a very comprehensive, sensible and easily accessible way, making "What drives Financial Markets" a great book for all who are interested in the link between economics and the financial world.