Write a currency report. Currency reports are routinely prepared and distributed by investment banks to clients worldwide. Currency reports mainly analyze and forecast exchange rates. Typically, a currency report is focused on either one or a set of exchange rates.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the currency markets in society. They will be asked to identify the reasons they make their investment decisions and their strategy.
During this period, students should explain in detail their investment strategy and policy, portfolio goals, and the factors that affected these decisions. They are expected to analyze and discuss the level of risk and return their portfolio has, and provide the reasoning for their investment decisions. At the end of the semester, they will evaluate the performance of the portfolio, and discuss and reflect on their experience and the challenges of the project.
Students are encouraged to use sources other than their textbooks such as Internet sites, newspapers and articles from magazines since knowledge of current situation concerning the global economy is very important in supporting their decisions.
The report will be graded based on quality of content, quality of exposition, and the extent to which it feels professionally executed. If you use quotes from a source, you should always clearly acknowledge. The report should be no less than one and no more than 1500 words long.