Factors That Effect Currency Values

• Local economic data releases and the anticipation of those releases.

• Economic data releases in foreign countries, especially of major trading partners, and the anticipation of those releases.

• Central banks, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve or the European Central Bank, raising or lowering interest rates.

• Central banks making public their thoughts on monetary policy.

• Expectation of central banks making public their views on local interest rates or monetary policy.

• Political developments, both globally and in individual countries.

• Natural disasters and perceptions about how they will impact economies.

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The Latest Gold Prices

from the quality and carat value of the gold to the its provenance. This became very apparent in 2009 when Scotgold, previously an Australian based mining company purchased a mine in Scotland which was said to produce the most expensive gold in the world. Gold and items made from the gold that comes from this mine can carry a price tag that is five times higher than the equivalent item made from the metal from another mine.

But if you are not lucky enough to own some of the 'Scottish Gold' don't worry you could still be wearing a valuable piece of jewellery, or even simply storing some unwanted jewellery, which could equate to money sitting stagnant in your jewellery box.

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