The influence of gold prices increase against the depreciation of US Dollar

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Abstract

The research objective of this thesis is to examine whether there is correlation between the appreciation of gold price denominated in U.S. dollar with the depreciation of U.S. dollar against other currencies (Euro, Pound, and Yen). Moreover, it also will be tested whether the same is true of the Euro, GBP, and Yen. By knowing the correlations between elements at once in a portfolio then further information can be used in subsequent studies to calculate the risk at the portfolio level.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

ABSTRACTIII

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Problem Statement1

Aims and Objectives1

Electronic Database Searches2

Theoretical Frame work2

Chapter I: Introduction2

Chapter II: Review of Literature3

Chapter III: Methodology3

Chapter IV: Critical Analysis and Discussion3

Chapter V: Conclusion3

CHPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Background4

Influence of Gold prices on Currency6

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY8

Research Design8

Research Approach8

Type of Data9

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS10

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION11

REFERENCES12

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

The current study deals with the influence of gold prices increase against the depreciation of US Dollar, Euro, Pound and Yen. It elaborates upon the factors of which result into devaluing the US Dollar and other currencies around the world as an influence of gold prices. This chapter gives a description of the background, aims, objectives and chapter layout on which the entire dissertation will be based.

Problem Statement

In any research study, the statement of problems pertains to the short description of the factors and conditions which influence of gold prices increase against the depreciation of US Dollar, Euro, Pound and Yen.

Aims and Objectives

Every study is conducted with a set of aims and objectives to assist the process of undertaking the research. Similarly, this exploratory investigation is also carried out with the aim of assessing the influence of gold prices increase against the depreciation of US Dollar, Euro, Pound and Yen.

The following objectives help the study to proceed:

The depreciation of US dollar,

The historical and modern cases of the dollar devaluation,

Gold as a major influence of the currency devaluation.

Research Question

The research question refers to the practical point of proceeding of the in the academic research conducted in both the humanities and the natural sciences. The major purpose of the research is to answer all the questions posed in the study.

The current research study is conducted in order to answer the following research questions:

What is the historical background and modern perspective of the depreciation of US dollar and other global currencies?

How does the price of gold influence any increase or decrease in prices of other currencies in the international market?

What other factors are involved in the price variations of the international currency?

Electronic Database Searches

The dissertation utilizes various electronic ...