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In summer 1944 WW II started to evolve into closing stage and allied countries began seriousely deliberating financial shape of postwar world. All leading economies except for the USA were worn out and on the decline. Up to the end of the war, the most part of golden reserves was accumulated in the USA whereas winning and lost countries both were badly in need of oil, row materials, food and equipment. To prevent further global conflict for resources, Bretton Woods agreement was concluded, which was named after the New Hampshire town where the agreement was reached. According to this agreement, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) were established. Participants countries contributed money funds (the largest contribution was from the USA) and every country could lend from those funds to support its currency. For the currency leading by that moment – US dollar – so called Golden Standard was created and was equal to $35 for golden ounce.
Popular article: Renko Trading System
This type of chart is applied in technical analysis, which renders movement of the price in the form of diagonal rows consisting from rectangles (bricks). Each new rectangle is always built to the right from the previous one and its location is higher or below the previous Renko rectangle. Mentioned upward or downward movement of price (for example, each 10 points) is marked by adding rectangle below (above) and to the right from the previous one. Upward movement is indicated by a transparent brick whereas downward movement (below previous value) – by a colored brick.
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