Currency Trading and Intermarket Analysis

“Ashraf La¨ ıdi shows his deep and broad knowledge of the currency markets in this book. As one of the most prolific analysts on the Forex markets, La¨ ıdi outlines the historical linkage of monetary policy, world finance,

and currency markets into a readable primer for any student of the global

markets.”

—Ginger Szala, Publisher/Editorial Director, Futures Magazine Group

“Barron’s readers often ask if there is a book to explain to them how markets really work. After plowing through textbooks and graduate studies, it

took three-plus decades of covering markets to learn that academics live in

a different world than the day-to-day markets. Ashraf La¨ ıdi has produced a

work that is accessible to the layperson but at the same time provides a sophisticated view of all markets—commodities, precious metals, credit, and

equities—and how they interact with the biggest market of all, currencies.

If only I had this book when I started out!”

—Randall W. Forsyth, Editor, Barron’s Online

“A very detailed book with an important flow of information and specific

details related to some well-known periods of the USD changes. It should

clearly please beginners seeking a better understanding of FX movements

over the last decades. For sophisticated investors, they will appreciate discovering the new angles introduced in dissecting the major developments

in currencies.”

—Hamid Bousba, Director, Senior Portfolio Counsellor,

Citi Private Bank, Citibank (Switzerland)