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Understanding Market Jargon Key Currency Nicknames<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Previously, we saw some additional economic indicators as well as factors affecting market
volatility. In this lesson we\u2019ll provide an overview of some key market jargon and currency
nicknames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is a Hawk?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A hawk is a representative of the central bank who is inclined to favour higher interest rates
and is concerned about excessive inflation. Hawks may become more powerful inside the
central bank and force an increased tightening of monetary policy, which might strengthen
the corresponding currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does dove refer to?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A central bank official that favours lower interest rates by focusing on growth. Doves may
become more powerful inside the central bank at times where the bank\u2019s strict policy
practices have met their goals of bringing inflation back to target, thus a pivot towards
easier of monetary policy practices is favoured. The act of lowering interest rates tends to
yield a negative reaction for the nation\u2019s currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Bear Market?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sequential and systematic fall of prices are a tell-a-tale sign of a bear market. The act of a
bear swiping with its claws downward is the source of the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Bull Market?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sequential and systematic rise of prices are a tell-a-tale sign of a bull market. The upward
pushing motion a bull creates when striking with its horns is where the term originates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safe-haven assets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are assets that investors prefer and flee towards to in times of economic and
geopolitical uncertainty in order to safeguard their possessions amidst volatile market
conditions. Such asset destinations are the US dollar (USD), gold, bonds, and the Japanese
yen (JPY) and the Swiss Franc (CHF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All about Quantitative Easing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The unconventional monetary policy known as quantitative easing, or QE, is employed by
central banks to boost the money supply by acquiring assets at a time when interest rates
are already extremely low and cannot be lowered any further. It is the artificial creation of
money which is intended to be pumped in the economy in order to keep productivity and
growth going. Increasing QE is typically seen as a monetary policy loosening technique,
which typically hurts the currency of that nation, since it \u2018dilutes\u2019 the money supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n