Learning Outcomes

Economic Factors

Components of an Economy

Income Distribution

Balance of Payment

Technological Factors

Lesson Summary

In this module, International Business Factors, you will learn about the Components of an Economy and how Economic Factors affect international business. You will also learn about the Balance of Payment and the impact of technology on international business.

Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions

Balance of Trade

Economic Systems

Foreign Exchange Market

Functions of Foreign Exchange Market

In this module, Fiscal and Monetary Policy, you will learn about Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions and Payment Balance. You will also learn about the four broad categories in the Economic Freedom Index and the Foreign Exchange Market's main participants.

Diploma in International Finance - First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Current Account Deficit

Exchange Rate Systems

Currency Convertibility

Economic Theories of Exchange

Foreign Exchange Exposure

In this module, Exchange Rate, you will learn about the current account deficit and the two types of exchange rate systems. You will also learn about the two popular categories of currency convertibility and the economic theories of exchange.

Exposure Management Strategy

Financial Markets

International Money Market

Foreign Trade Promotion

Import and Export Schemes

In this module, the Capital and Money Markets, you will learn about the Exposure Management Strategy steps and the classifications of financial markets. You will also learn about international equity returns and export development.

Diploma in International Finance - Second Assessment

Diploma in International Finance - Course Assessment

Master the policies and factors that drive international finance and affect business with this free online course.

Diploma in International Finance

This free online course covers the systems and theories involved in international finance. We define terms like ‘gross national product’ (GNP), ‘gross domestic product’ (GDP) and ‘productivity’ to help you forecast business cycles and predict future growth. Sharpen your international financial skills by studying this comprehensive course, whether you already work in global trade or want to understand how money flows around a shrinking world.

An Introduction to Price Patterns

Using Price Patterns

In this module, we will explain how price patterns show us changes in participant psychology. These changes create recognisable, repeatable patterns in the price. Once understood and applied correctly by a trader, price pattern analysis can provide them with significant insights into a market’s price action.

Ascending Triangles

Descending Triangles

Symmetrical Triangles

Pennants and Flags

Cup and Handle

We’re going to show you six easy-to-identify, repeatable, continuation patterns which reoccur throughout the financial markets. We’ll explain how they form and how trader’s use them to trade, set price targets and stop losses.

Double Tops and Bottoms

Triple Tops and Bottoms

Head and Shoulders

Rounding Tops and Bottoms

Wedges

In this module, you’ll learn about what reversal price patterns are, how to identify them and, crucially, how to trade them. We’ll show you how traders use these patterns to spot and profit from reversals in the trend.

Course assessment

Learn how to analyze and trade financial markets with price patterns with this free online course.

Market Analysis: Price Pattern Trading

By taking this free online trading course you'll learn eighteen easy-to-identify, repeatable, price patterns which reoccur throughout the financial markets. We’ll explain how they form and how traders use them to trade, set price targets and stop losses. Stand out from the crowd and supercharge your market analysis skills today.

Who Invented Value Investing?

Value Investing Principles

Long Term Investing

Stock Price and Value

The Difference Between Warren Buffet and Benjamin Graham

In this module, you will learn who invented the value investing strategy, the fundamental principles of value investing and how to perform value investing. Additionally, discover the magic of compounding and deepen your understanding of price and value.

How Value Investing Works - Course Assessment

This free online course will help you understand the key principles and fundamental analysis of value investing.

How Value Investing Works

Value investing is the powerful investing strategy that the greatest investors of our time, like Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger and Seth Klarman, use to earn billions on the stock market. Value investing is a proven strategy that reduces investment risk and provides high profits for those who do it right. This course will teach you how value investing works and the principles you must adhere to to succeed with this strategy.

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