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"By Kat Von Rohr (Original Source)
A little-known fact in the investment world?
All the savviest institutional stock traders, asset managers, and brokers understand currencies. They..."
"The week to September 10 kicks off with Labor Day holiday closures on Monday in both the United States and Canada. Brazil and numerous Asian countries also celebrate holidays during the week...."
"While I was a graduate student in economics specializing in international trade and finance, a hot debate at the cusp between the 1960s and 1970s was whether the world and U.S. economies would be bett..."
"EUR/USD currency pair is rising despite the good news from US labor market. Reports about employment were surprisingly good, especially considering grim forecasts. Non-manufacturing PMI, on ..."
"The dollar edged up 0.2% against the yen and the Swiss franc and by 0.1% versus the Australian and Canadian dollars. The dollar fell 0.3% against the kiwi and by 0.1% against the euro. The..."
"Risks to the Swiss franc rallyOne of the best performers this year on the FX market has been the Swiss franc. It has everything going for it: traditional safe haven status and an expanding economy wit..."
"Sterling in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is still struggling overall in forex trading on the currency market. Earlier today, sterling saw a sell off in currency trading. However, for now, the U.K. p..."
"The long wait is over! The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has just released the results from its Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity, conducted i..."
"Dollar weakness on the currency marketThe euro is maintaining its gains in forex trading on the currency market today. The ECB announced that it is keeping interest rates steady for now, and forex tra..."
"Greenback in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar continues to soften in forex trading on the currency market today. Indeed, the U.S. dollar is mostly lower, dropping against the euro, yen and Aussie. Agai..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-09-02 08:33
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"The Bank for International Settlements in Basle, Switzerland coordinates a triennial survey of global currency market transaction volume. A survey taken this spring revealed daily turnover of $3..."
"This morning the Bank of International Settlements released its Triennial FX survey which is basically the market’s benchmark for forex volume and turnover. To no one’s surprise, volume ha..."
"The monthly ADP Employer Services survey shows that US employment fell by 10,000 during the month of August, the first monthly job loss since January. This flies in the face of a survey of economists..."
"Meeting minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s August meeting released yesterday indicate that the Bank is prepared to buy more US debt if the economy were to worsen “appreciably”. Th..."
"As first reported by Francesc and according to the latest BIS survey Forex market volume growth is unstoppable. The whole market volume was 20% higher in April 2010 than in April 2007, with average da..."
"Month end flow beats logic, even option expiries and market fix?s beat logic. Yesterday?s stronger US data wilted in its glory as individuals eager to accumulate EUR?s waited in the wings. Stronger ma..."
"Kathy Lien, director of currency research at GFT Forex, on what to expect from the currency markets."
"U.S. dollar down against sterling and euroThe U.S. dollar is down against the sterling and the euro in forex trading today. High beta currencies are moving higher as the global economic outlook gets a..."
"Yen strengthens against the U.S. dollarU.S. dollar weakness has become more pronounced recently, and that is leading to yen strength in currency trading. Indeed, the Japanese yen is attracting new inv..."
"A recent survey of industry insiders indicates that US crude oil inventories have increased and are approaching a one-month high. The slowing demand for energy adds further to the evidence that the US..."
"Investors continue to test the Fed?s resolve. Is helicopter Ben overly optimistic on his economic outlook? And if so, what is he going to do about it? Yesterday?s equity and bonds reaction is telling..."
"16-nation currency on the FX marketThe euro is getting a little help today in forex trading on the currency market as a relief rally is under way. Even though overall euro zone unemployment remains ra..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-31 09:30
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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
pound,
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"Greenback in forex tradingIt appears that slowing economic growth is likely to undermine the U.S. dollar going forward. Even though the greenback has been a safe haven currency in forex trading, it ne..."
"An unscheduled three-hour policy meeting was most noteworthy for actions not taken. A statement released by the Policy Board noted recently unstable currency and equity markets but said nothing..."
"The FOMC is prepared to provide additional monetary accommodation through unconventional measures if it proves necessary, especially if the outlook were to deteriorate significantly. ?Significantly? i..."
"Sterling gains in forex tradingSterling is making solid gains today in currency trading on the FX market. The U.K. pound is strengthening on improved economic news, and the fact that Britain's economi..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-30 09:06
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currency,
currency trading,
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economy,
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forex trading,
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market,
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pound,
trading
"Currency trading with the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is mixed in forex trading on the currency market today. The U.K. pound is moving higher against the U.S. dollar right now, as is the Japanese yen..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-30 08:58
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"The recovery that emerging markets (their economies and financial markets) have staged since the lows of 2008 is impressive. In most corners of the financial markets, all of the losses have been erase..."
"The last week of the summer currency market season begins with a British bank holiday on Monday and ends Friday with an early closure of the U.S. Treasury market for the Labor Day holiday. Since..."
"Currency markets have mostly been marking time in late August. Since my previous Insights essay written two weeks ago, the U.S. currency experienced scant net changes of +0.7% and +0.4% against..."
"Forex trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar is mixed in currency trading today, thanks to a bit of uncertainty and rangebound trading. Earlier, the U.S. dollar did move a little bit higher against..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketThe currency market is rather quiet today, as forex traders await Ben Bernanke's speech. Bernanke is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. Eastern in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, at..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-27 09:07
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currency trading,
economy,
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"It sounds like a play on words, based on the Karate Kid refrain, Wax-On Wax Off, and for all I know it was. Still, I rather like this characterization – coined by a research team at HSBC –..."
"The US Labor Department said to day that the number of new claims for unemployment benefits fell my a more-than-expected 31,000 to 473,000 in the week ending August 21. Overall, the number of people r..."
"Those who can make sense of these markets go to the front of the line! It?s a stab in the dark to find compelling reasons why capital markets are acting this way. Yesterday?s US data was woeful and th..."
"Kathy Lien, director of currency research at GFT, shares her strategy for trading in the FX markets with CNBC's Martin Soong."
"Forex trading forecast for the U.S. dollarToday, there has been some focus on the euro zone as German consumer confidence has provided a boost for the euro in forex trading. However, that focus is abo..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-26 09:25
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consumer confidence,
currency,
currency trade,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
market,
report,
trading
"Currency trading with USD/CADThe U.S. dollar is moving lower against the Canadian dollar in forex trading on the currency market today. Indeed, the U.S. dollar's recent rally attempt has been cut off..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-26 09:18
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
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"The euro rose against the US dollar slightly today as the market participants reacted to the pessimistic macroeconomic reports. The currency pair was going up rather..."
"An increase in the Ifo Business Climate Index which measures the confidence level of German businesses, caught market watchers by surprise, rising to 106.9, up from 106.2 in July. Most analysts predic..."
"Its fear that is driving capital markets, the kind of thing that may reinforce the idea of a double-dip recession, not fundamentals or technical?s. An Irish downgrade three-months ago would have sunk..."
"Could yuan be the next world currency?China certainly appears to be on its way to building the next de facto world currency. In spite of some relatively recent calls for a new global reserve currency..."
"Existing home sales fell a whopping 27 percent in July, marking the largest monthly loss since records were first kept dating back to 1968. Sales are now at a 15-year low and analysts are warning that..."
"EUR/USD rallied strongly today after the report on the US housing situation in July was released. The Forex market continued with the bullish reaction also after the ..."
"Stock futures and a drop in oil prices in European trading suggest another losing day on the US stock exchanges as investors turned to bonds for safety. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index declined 1.8 percent..."
"The Aug. 10 meeting of top Federal Reserve officials was among the most contentious in Ben Bernanke’s four-and-a-half year tenure as central bank chairman.
With the economic outlook unexpectedl..."
"The Nikkei-225 closed at 8,995, the first sub-9000 closing since May 6, 2009. The daily drop of 1.3% brought the cumulative decline since April 5, 2010 to 20.7%, thus qualifying as an official b..."
"Currency trading with the Australian dollarCurrency trading with the Australian dollar should consider that it is one of the few currencies lower as compared to the U.S. dollar today. With risk aversi..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-24 12:56
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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
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forex trading,
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trading
"Greenback affected by worries about a double dip recessionEconomic concerns have sent the U.S. dollar lower in forex trading on the currency market. Existing home sales data for July showed the bigges..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-24 12:46
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
home sales,
market,
pound,
trading
"We wake up and hope, but, it?s ugly again today. Two consecutive days of ?no? North American data has the market grasping for any excuse to sell the EUR. Speculators have been throwing everything out..."
"Boston Technologies is now offering brokers not only forex liquidity bridges and liquidity (BT Prime) but also CFD liquidity. CFD liquidity is typically not very easy to find as CFDs for now are not a..."
"If you’ve read the first article in this series, you’re probably wondering what is with people named “Russell” and Forex scams? How does a former football s..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketThe U.S. dollar is mostly higher in forex trading on the currency market today as risk aversion makes a small appearance. The greenback is making a good appearance as..."
"Aussie not really affected in currency tradingThere is some concern that the Australian dollar may be affected in forex trading by the expectation of a hung parliament. A clear majority does not appea..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-23 12:46
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currency,
currency trading,
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financial,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
rate,
report,
trading
"Global uncertainty continues to dominate this lackluster forex market this morning. At least the soap operas in the Asian-Pacific region have been keeping us awake. Gillard and Abbot have been scrambl..."
"The Canadian Dollar was supposed to be one of the “hot” currencies of 2010. Given that it’s now exactly where it started the year, I think it’s safe to say that this isn’..."
"It seems that Tradency has become to the auto-trading market what MT4 is for the manual trading market as it is now present at just about any decent broker. Today Tradency announced that FXDD has beco..."
"People are still inclined to shun riskier assets as the faithful dollar rules the roost this morning. Speculation that next week?s data will add to the evidence that the world?s economic recovery is l..."
"Discussing oil, markets and currencies, with Carl Larry, Oil Outlooks and Opinions; Boris Schlossberg, GFT Forex and Peter Yastrow, Yastrow Origer."
"Greenback in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is strengthening in currency trading on the FX market, thanks to risk aversion related to the financial markets. The greenback is heading higher in forex trad..."
"16-nation currency struggles on FX marketThe euro is dropping in forex trading on the currency market, thanks to concerns about global economic recovery. Even the recent good news out of Germany can't..."
"MeetFX the new, Facebook like, forex social network specializing in EAs and money managers now offers free webinar tools. Meet FX, a premier social network that revolves around the retail Forex Market..."
"An over-supply of homes is hampering economic recovery in the US said President Obama during a stop in Ohio.
“The housing market is still a big drag on the economy as a whole,” the Preside..."
"CMC Markets just announced the launch of its new spread betting platform, which was available on its website for a while now, and the result is simply stunning. It is easily one of the best web-based..."
"What happened to the well received German and Portuguese debt auctions? Were they not supposed to instill ?positive confidence? into this market? Subdued interest, backed up by-illiquid pockets has th..."
"Covered in our previous articles, you’ve already read about Forex scams created by Russell Cline and Richard Matthews Jr. Today we’ll talk about exploits about another conma..."
"My monthly FXstreet.com webinar that I conducted yesterday, “My Daily Analysis: Finding High-Probability Trading Setups” was recorded and has been posted here: http://www.fxstreet.com/live..."
"US stock markets are poised to open higher today following yesterday’s rally. Dow Jones futures were higher, up 31 to 10,389 and Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures rose 3.20 to 1,092..."
"Sterling rallies in currency trading on BOE minutesMinutes released regarding the most recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the Bank of England have given the U.K. pound something to cheer abou..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-18 09:20
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
market,
pound,
rate,
trading
"Loonie in forex tradingThe Canadian dollar is finding its footing in currency trading on the FX market, moving higher today as BHP Billiton makes a hostile bid for Potash Corp. The loonie is a commodi..."
"The euro rallied against the dollar today for a second day as stock markets stabilized, easing tension caused by the state of the global economy. The ..."
"U.S. dollar forex trading forecastThe U.S. dollar is showing weakness today in currency trading on the FX market as risk currencies like the Australian dollar head higher. There is a degree of risk ap..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-17 14:14
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"Commodity currencies get boost in forex tradingThe Australian dollar is heading higher in currency trading on the FX market today as risk appetite makes an appearance. Commodity currencies are higher..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-17 14:08
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currency,
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dollar,
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"Bond investors seeking top-rated securities face fewer alternatives to Treasuries, allowing President Barack Obama to sell unprecedented sums of debt at ever lower rates to finance a $1.47 trillion de..."
"The dollar lost 1.3% against the Swissy, 0.7% relative to the yen and 0.5% versus the euro. The greenback is steady against the Canadian dollar and sterling but up by 0.5% against the kiwi, 0.2%..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketThe euro was showing some signs of life earlier today, but things have changed a bit. Indeed, the latest news about the economy has slowed down the euro in forex tradi..."
"Forex trading with world currenciesRisk aversion is on the rise in currency trading on the FX market today. The latest news out of Japan is causing more apprehension about the global economic recovery..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-16 08:00
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"I shouldn’t have been so complacent in declaring the paradigm shift in forex markets, whereby risk aversion had given way to comparative growth and interest rate differentials. While such a shif..."
"A mid-August Friday afternoon and Friday the thirteenth no less would be a precarious place for currency traders to sit in the best of circumstances, and these are certainly not that. Trouble lu..."
"Toni Turner from Trading Views talks about strengthening your mind ? to help with your trading. We know that powerful human emotions, greed and fear, rule the financial markets. As traders, we must le..."
"Greenback in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is mixed today in currency trading on the FX market. The greenback is down in forex trading against the pound, Aussie and yen, but higher against the euro. In..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-13 09:16
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"Currency trading with EUR/USDThe euro is moving lower in forex trading on the currency market today, seeing plenty of downside risk. Earlier in the session, the euro got a little bit of a boost from t..."
"Is the Bank of Japan stepping things up? In a very unusual move, BoJ Governor Shirakawa said earlier today:
“There are substantial fluctuations in the foreign exchange and stock markets mainl..."
"Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan has described Irish bond market spreads as a “setback”.
Irish bonds spreads widened after the European Commission approved the Government’s move..."
"Saxo Bank has just launched another forex portal called www.forextrading.com. The folks at Saxo are doing a pretty decent job at launching new websites and portals though I have reservations regarding..."
"There’s been lots of attention on the yen after such touched a 15-year high of 84.75/USD on Wednesday. A Bank of Japan official confirmed the central bank had been checking market yen rate..."
"Australian dollar forex trading forecastThe Aussie is lower in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks in part to a knee jerk reaction to mixed labor market data from Down Under. However, ther..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-12 09:25
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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
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"Sovereign debt worries return to the euro zoneYesterday, the euro saw a bit of a collapse in forex trading on the currency market as it plummeted below the 1.30 level against the U.S. dollar. Today, t..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-12 09:17
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
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report,
trading
"In the risk-averse first twenty-four hours after the Federal Open Market Committee statement, The yen and dollar advanced 2.5% and 1.9% against the euro, Ten-year Treasury yields dropped twelve basis..."
"EUR/USD tumbled down today as yesterday’s dovish FOMC statement shook markets, seriously hurting outlook for the global economy. Today’s reports showed that trade balance de..."
"U.K. pound in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is lower in currency trading on the FX market this morning, thanks to the latest economic news out of Britain. Sterling is down in forex trading as the Ban..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-11 08:55
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"Since the June FOMC statement was released, the dollar has retreated 6.2% against the euro and 4.5% against the yen. Ten-year Treasury yields have declined another 30 basis points to 92 bps belo..."
"Trading the Fed meeting is always difficult because in addition to a decision on rates, the tone of the FOMC statement also affects how the dollar trades. Rather than immediately jumping into the mar..."
"Will last Fridays headline print and payroll revisions arm twist Ben and his colleagues to re-introduce bond buying this afternoon? As late as last month, the Fed indicated that it was ?not? ready to..."
"Quantitative easing fears easeWhile there are still concerns about the possibility of quantitative easing, some of those fears have eased -- at least for now. As a result, the U.S. dollar is making so..."
"European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet may allow Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke to avoid loosening monetary policy tomorrow by helping engineer a rebound in global financial ma..."
"Consumer sentiment weakened in July as people become a little more negative about their current finances and the future of the labour market.
The KBC Ireland/ESRI index weakened to 66.2 last month, fa..."
"Recovery in the jobs market will “stall” this year as demand for workers in the public sector falls, new research has warned.
According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Developm..."
"FX trading platform provider adds 4 new customers in Q2 of 2010 TraderTools Inc. (TraderTools), which provides the only complete, integrated FX trading platform available on the market, announced toda..."
"The market is suffering withdrawal symptoms, especially after last Friday?s anemic US employment report. With little data for guidance today, traders will have to go ?cold turkey?, with no fix, until..."
"Greenback in forex tradingEarlier, the U.S. dollar dropped in currency trading on the FX market, but the forex trading forecast is looking a little better right now. Indeed, there are some predictions..."
"Currency trading with the Japanese yenEarlier, the Japanese yen rebounded a bit in forex trading, but now it is weakening again. However, general appreciation by the yen has been taking place, and thi..."
"I concluded my last post (Euro Recovery: Paradigm Shift Confirmed) by musing about how interesting it is that nobody has taken credit for predicting/profiting from the sudden reversal in forex markets..."
"I’ve received a rather strange spam message today from some crazy folks, explaining how messed up the global financial system (and Forex market in particular) currently is. A..."
"In early July, when the Euro rally was (in hindsight) just getting under way, I reported on the apparent paradigm shift in forex markets, whereby risk-driven trades that benefited the Dollar were givi..."
"The reports about conditions on the US job market sent the dollar tumbling down as claims for jobless benefits increased, instead of decreasing as was expected..."
"Pacific Investment Management Co.?s Bill Gross said the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates for two to three years.
Gross, Pimco?s founder and co-chief investment officer, made the com..."
"Companies in the U.S. added workers in July for a seventh straight month at a pace that suggests the labor-market recovery will be slow to take hold.
Private payrolls that exclude government agencies..."
"Melinda Nagy, a Hungarian special education teacher who knows little about financial markets, has started to lose sleep over exchange rates.
Nagy?s payments on her Swiss-franc denominated mortgage alm..."
"After spending most of yesterday squaring their positions, plugging all potential loss trading scenarios, the entire market waits for this morning?s unemployment data. It will not be the headline prin..."
"Interbank FX just announced that it will assist client who use EAs with the transition to market orders and 5th decimal pricing. This is one of the most important changes this industry is undergoing a..."
"U.K. pound in currency tradingThe sterling continues to struggle in forex trading on the currency market as economic news does not live up to expectations. U.K. industrial production numbers declined..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-06 09:02
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currency,
currency trading,
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employment,
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"At the start of 2009, financial market conditions were fragile but recovering. The Foreign Exchange Committee?s primary concerns continued to be funding and liquidity. In the first quarter, the Commit..."
"Next week, the Open Market Committee (OMC) of the Federal Reserve Bank will hold its monthly meeting. Even without checking futures prices, it’s obvious that the probability of an interest rate..."
"Equities overnight rose 1.7% in Japan, 2.1% in Indonesia, 0.9% in Thailand and 0.5% in Australia. In Europe, stocks have traded up 0.9% in France and by 0.4% in Germany and Britain. Some m..."
"The market seems to be obsessed with the idea that a Fed announcement of additional stimulus measures is near. There are a few who expect them to make some minor cosmetic changes to their copy next we..."
"Down under currencies weaken on the FX marketWeak data out of New Zealand is sending the kiwi tumbling in forex trading on the currency market. Labor data turned out to be much weaker than expected, a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-05 08:56
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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
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forex trading,
fx market,
kiwi,
market,
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trading
"Cheats and fraudsters abound in the world, and the foreign currency investment market has seen its share of conmen over the years. In fact, there have been a..."
"Job cuts announced by U.S. employers fell in July from a year earlier, a sign of improvement in the labor market.
Planned firings dropped 57 percent to 41,676 from 97,373 in July 2009, according to fi..."
"Crude oil declined from a three-month high in New York before the release of economic data forecast to show that the recovery is losing steam in the U.S., the world?s second-largest energy consumer.
O..."
"U.K. pound in forex tradingEarlier today, the sterling was heading lower in currency trading on the FX market. Indeed, sterling and euro were bother lower in forex trading against the U.S. dollar. Onl..."
"Aussie in forex tradingEven though risk aversion has set in, the Australian dollar is still higher in currency trading against the U.S. dollar. Global equities are down, including U.S. stock futures..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-04 08:05
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"1. The recovery in China and the US appears to be slowing to a ?more sustainable pace? rather than coming to a complete halt. The usual overreaction is being priced out.
2. After the EU stress test re..."
"U.S. dollar heads lower in currency tradingConcerns that the Fed may engage in more quantitative easing is sending the U.S. dollar lower in currency trading on the FX market. Worries are that the Fed..."
"I bet that nowadays the majority of the new traders comes to Forex market after seeing some on-line advertisements. Several years ago, the currency trading wasn’t s..."
"Investors remain predisposed to assuming more risk. Stocks advanced by 1.7% in China, 1.8% in Hong Kong, 2.0% in Taiwan, 1.3% in Singapore, 1.2% in India, 0.9% in Thailand and 1.1% in Australia. ..."
"Pound, euro gain in forex trading against U.S. dollarThe risk rally is alive and well right now in currency trading on the FX market. Risk currencies like the pound, Aussie and euro are higher in fore..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-02 09:18
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chicago pmi,
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"Insight on the early morning markets, with Jason Roney, Sharmac Capital; Peter Beutel, Cameron Hanover; and Boris Schlossberg, GFT Forex."
"However distant such activities as the Forex trading and alcohol consumption may seem at a first glance, at a second one it’s possible to notice some weir..."
"July was a month of lessening risk aversion in spite of mounting concern about U.S. and Japanese growth prospects and continuing unease over the fiscal austerity that is coming to Europe. The do..."
"Over the past 24 hours, there has been a lot of talk about month end fixings. Therefore I think it is worthwhile to spend a few minutes explaining the foreign exchange market’s monthly obsession..."
"Dr. Darren Miller from Trading Views has posted a fantastic article about conscientiousness. He begins, ?One of the five factors the Market Awareness Profile (MAP) measures is Conscientiousness. Consc..."
"Month-end requirement is distorting some of the price action, especially when it comes to the JPY. Economic releases O/N showing that Japan?s growth slowed and unemployment rising should not be capabl..."
"It has been three years since the Bank of International Settlements’ last report on foreign exchange was released. Since then, analysts could only speculate about how the forex market has evolve..."
"Greenback gains in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is higher today on risk aversion, moving up as investors look for a little safety amidst the uncertainty. Economic news out of Japan is causing..."
"EUR/USD retreats on currency marketThe euro is pulling back in forex trading on the currency market today as concerns about the economy become uppermost. Euro has been falling against the U.S. dollar..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-30 08:31
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"Euro continues above 1.30 in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar continues its weakness in currency trading on the FX market today. Indeed, the fundamentals are favoring the euro in forex trading as the Beig..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-29 09:06
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aussie,
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
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"Currency trading on the FX marketThe kiwi is lower in forex trading today, thanks to dovish sentiment expressed by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. RBNZ officials decided to raise the base rate by 25..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-29 08:56
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aussie,
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"EUR/USD was volatile today and rising currently after number of orders for durable goods unexpectedly fell in June. Inventories of crude surged significantly, also surprising..."
"Without the US consumer on board, economic recovery looks vulnerable. Yesterday?s falling consumer confidence print and the growing likelihood of a double-dip in house prices is shaping up for US GDP..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketThe risk rally got a good boost earlier today, with the sterling moving through the 1.56 level in currency trading. On top of that, the euro has gained in forex tradin..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-28 10:15
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currency,
currency trading,
durable goods,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
point,
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trading
"Risk rally on the currency marketThe U.K. pound has moved on to the 1.56 level in currency trading on the FX market. As a result of help from the risk rally on the currency market, sterling has hit a..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-28 10:09
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bank,
currency,
currency trading,
durable goods,
economy,
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forex trading,
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trading
"What’s the deal with those stress tests? It sounds like the setup for a Jerry Seinfeld joke, and given the way the tests were viewed by the markets, it might as well have been. According to the..."
"Prices for single-family homes rose half a percent in May according to the latest Standard & Poor’s/Case Shiller home index survey. The results, based on an examination of home prices in tw..."
"Better-than-expected profits from a couple of European banking giants helped push stock markets higher this morning. UBS AG, Switzerland’s largest bank, and Deutsche Bank AG, Germany’s lar..."
"Everyone and their mother have been telling anyone who will listen how the EUR is to go higher after the stress test results last week. It?s agreed that yesterday was a slow grind higher with no convi..."
"U.K. pound rally slows as wellThe euro is higher in forex trading against the U.S. dollar, but still has trouble getting through the 1.30 level. Indeed, recent attempts following good economic data in..."
"Currency trading with AUD/USDRisk appetite is putting in an appearance on the currency market today, and AUD/USD is benefitting. Asian stocks ended mixed today, but the Australian market was one of th..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-27 09:16
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dollar,
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investment,
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point,
trading
"Shares in European banks rose Monday as the markets reviewed the results of the banking system stress tests over the weekend. Seven of the 91 European banks that underwent stress tests failed. They in..."
"Euro forex trading forecastThe euro is gaining in currency trading on the FX market as some degree of risk appetite returns to the market. Even though there are some doubts about the global economy, t..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-26 09:33
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bank,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
point,
report,
trading
"Greenback falls on concerns about economyThe U.S. dollar is slipping in forex trading on the currency market today, falling as forex traders consider the implications of economic data. Indeed, there i..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-26 09:27
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aussie,
currencies,
currency,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
market,
pound,
trading
"With the onset of the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis this year, volatility levels in forex (as well as in other financial markets), surged to levels not seen since the height of the credit crisis. Whi..."
"I’ve created my second double-version (MQL4 and MQL5) indicator this week. It’s a Market Profile indicator that displays the statistical distribution of the p..."
"A stronger than expected German Ifo confidence survey this morning (106.8 vs. 101.5) is supporting the EUR ahead of the Bank Stress Test releases. Along for the ride is Sterling aided by its 2nd Q GDP..."
"Currency trading with the euroThere is a risk rally going on right now on the currency market, sending the euro higher in forex trading. Most of the euro's gains today are coming as economic data show..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-23 09:24
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bank,
currency,
currency trading,
economy,
financial,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
market,
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trading
"U.K. pound surges on improved economic dataThe sterling is getting a boost in currency trading on the FX market today, with a little help from the latest round of economic data. British GDP is higher..."
"A poll of 55 analysts and traders indicates that market experts believe that the gold rally will continue into 2011. The rally will likely be supported by investors seeking protection from continuing..."
"Market participants are starved for anything of substance. This morning?s Euro-zone composite PMI (56.7) could be the first of many interesting appetizers. Proof perhaps that the region may be ?evadin..."
"Sterling, euro in forex tradingThe euro and the pound are both gaining in currency trading against the U.S. dollar today. Risk currencies are seeing some positive action, now that euro zone economic d..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-22 09:24
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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
market,
pound,
trading
"U.S. dollar in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is softer in forex trading on the currency market today, following remarks Ben Bernanke made yesterday concerning the uncertain state of the U.S. economy. T..."
"Ava FX, one of Middle East largest brokers, just announced that it completed the acquisition of ART Co. a Japanese Forex broker. This move represents a major breakthrough for Ava FX which strives to b..."
"After a slight respite following the culmination of the Eurozone debt crisis, emerging markets financial markets are back to the their former selves, with stocks, bonds, and currencies all performi..."
"Helicopter Ben, today, will confirm that the Fed is concerned about the deterioration in the economic outlook and again indicate that they are probably a long way from implementing any further policy..."
"Currency trading with AUD/USDThe Australian dollar is looking to break through the 0.9000 level against the U.S. dollar in forex trading. Earlier today, the Aussie was the only currency able to gain a..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-21 09:31
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aussie,
cpi,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
employment,
forex,
forex trading,
market,
rate,
trading
"Forex trading with the sterlingThe U.K. pound encountered some volatility earlier in currency trading on the FX market. Indeed, forex trading with the sterling saw some rather large movements earlier..."
"On Wednesday and Thursday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke briefs both houses of Congress on U.S. economic conditions and prospects for monetary policy. This semi-annual ritual, formerly known as the..."
"On Wednesday and Thursday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke briefs both houses of Congress on U.S. economic conditions and prospects for monetary policy. This semi-annual ritual, formerly known as the..."
"I just received the following email and it seems forex marketing artists are stepping up in their quest to appear legit. The email arrived from one ‘Troy Weston’, a fake name no doubt, and..."
"Disappointing earnings from Goldman Sachs and IBM are expected to send North American stock markets into negative territory at this morning’s open. A weaker-than-expected housing starts report i..."
"Over the last few days, Spain, Ireland, and Greece have combined sold nearly 10 billion euros (US$13 billion) of debt. There is even growing demand for more short-term bonds from these high-deficit co..."
"This morning, US housing starts are expected to show a further fall-off in demand after the expiry of the homebuyer?s tax credit. Without the US government’s artificial support, the housing mark..."
"China helps Aussie and kiwi in currency tradingDown under currencies are outperforming in forex trading today as optimism about China helps matters. Indeed, there is an assumption that China will even..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-20 09:29
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aussie,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
kiwi,
market,
trading
"Forex Trading involves high risks, with the potential for substantial losses and is not suitable for all persons. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.USD: Expect More Hous..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-20 08:58
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"Hi!
“You’re Probably Not Going To Make A Single Dollar
In The Forex Market Unless You Act NOW!”
A couple of days ago we opened the doors to the
most elit..."
"Today marks the one-month anniversary of China’s decision to remove the Yuan’s peg to the Dollar, and allow it to float. Now that the news has had a chance to wend its way through the fina..."
"For the better part of this year, the exacerbation and settling of concerns surrounding balance sheet problems in Europe has commanded the volatility in the financial markets. This Friday, it is beli..."
"Believing in the EUR at these elevated prices is difficult. However, markets are giving it a good try despite negotiations between the IMF and Hungary ending. The new government it seems is reluctant..."
"Sterling falls in forex tradingThe U.K. pound is dropping again in currency trading on the FX market. After rising earlier today, sterling is lower in forex trading against the U.S. dollar. While the..."
"Euro heads higher in forex tradingMany forex traders got a bit of a surprise today when the euro moved higher in forex trading against the U.S. dollar. This is because many expected the euro to weaken..."
"Sterling can't find strength in forex tradingThe U.K. pound moving lower against the U.S. dollar in currency trading on the FX market today. The pound is in retreat, even though the U.S. dollar is low..."
"For many it?s painful seeing the EUR drag itself higher. The currency is trading with a lack of conviction, but as a necessity, the ?lesser of two evils?, now that the market is shying away from the d..."
"Top leaders see hope for the euro zoneWith the euro gaining in forex trading on the currency market today, it is little surprise that there is some optimism in Europe right now. Indeed, a top ECB memb..."
"It?s back to the drawing board for ?da bears? as the EUR has gained +6.6% against the dollar since hitting a four-year low in the first week of June. Sitting on its recent highs, glancing back, the lo..."
"Greenback higher in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is retaining some of its strength in currency trading on the FX market with the news that retail sales were lower in June. Indeed, the news that U.S. c..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-14 10:04
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currency trading,
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economy,
forex,
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fx market,
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"Sterling heads higher in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is rallying today in forex trading on the currency market. An improving picture in the British economy is helping give the sterling a boost in c..."
"China?s stock market fell 1.6% after government indications that property market curbs will be retained. Signs such have been effective already include a 0.1% dip in property prices last month a..."
"Moody?s paranoia of being forgotten decided to downgrade Portugal two notches to A1 this morning. This has given the Euro-zone sovereign debt crisis top-billing again, surpassing the disappointing ZEW..."
"U.S. dollar weakens in currency tradingThe trade deficit increased to its widest level since November 2008, and that is having the effect of helping risk appetite on the FX market. Why? Because a wide..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-13 10:53
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currency trading,
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economy,
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forex trading,
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oil,
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trading
"Early next month will mark the the third anniversary of the financial market crisis. It began when falling U.S. housing prices crippled the sub-prime mortgage loan market. In the darkest d..."
"Oanda has broken the ice by bringing forex trading to the iPad. By, being the first in the forex market to bring such a new innovation; Oanda can expect a new wave of customers. The iPad is has been s..."
"It seems that investors have been caught napping in the European session. The EUR has come into some profit taking, being knocked lower vs. the dollar and JPY. With most of the oversold positions in t..."
"Yen drops against U.S. dollarOnce again, another prime minister's government is in doubt in Japan. There has been a great deal of unrest and turnover when it comes to prime ministers in Japan recently..."
"Debt concerns continue to weigh on sterling in forex tradingThe U.K. pound is heading lower in currency trading on the FX market today, as concerns about the British economy continue. First quarter GD..."
"We have had a number of requests to do a video on Fibonacci
Retracements and how they can be used in trading.
I put together this five minute lesson on Fibonacci trading and
how I us..."
"It’s the biggest market in the world and is traded 24 hours a day,
6 days a week, and therefore one that is impossible to ignore. I’m
speaking, of course, about the forex..."
"Statistics Canada reported this morning that more than 93,200 jobs were created in the Canadian economy in June. This far surpasses the estimate of 15,000 new jobs. The result brought Canada’s n..."
"Say it ain?t so?.have we hit the ?dog days? of summer already just when the World Cup is about to finish? Where are traders going to get their fix? With a lack of FX trading conviction, unlike some of..."
"A statement from monetary officials following today’s third straight monthly increase of 25 basis points in the reference lending rate deleted the prediction contained in the May and June rate h..."
"European monthly statements evolve much more slowly and smoothly than market perceptions. Traders don’t like the monotony of these monthly staged events but feel compelled to stay tu..."
"Germany’s trade surplus narrowed to 10.6 billion euros (US$13.4 billion) in May due largely to a sharp increase in imports that more than off-set increases in exports. For the month of May, expo..."
"Emerging markets will continue to power 4%+ growth in world GDP, according to new forecasts from the IMF. In 2010, China, India and Brazil are projected to expand by over 10%, over 9%, and over..."
"The ECB left interest rates at a record low as rising market borrowing costs and the sovereign debt crisis threaten to derail the region?s economic recovery.
Policy makers meeting in Frankfurt today k..."
"Blake Morrow of Trading Views talks about trading the news in Forex. He mentions: ?Over the years, I have always been fascinated with news events from difference countries and how it affects the FX ma..."
"The FX market is trading with a lack of conviction and with investors trapped in ?no-mans land?. In a matter of days the dollar has lost its safe haven status. It?s true that US data is a tad softer..."
"GFT's Kathly Lien breaks down euro reboundRisk is returning to the forex market, and one of the beneficiaries is the euro. However, the euro success in forex trading isn't just due to the return of ri..."
"Aussie leads the way higher in currency tradingRisk appetite is making a return to the forex market today as the Australian dollar leads risk currencies higher in trading. The Asian session saw an exp..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-08 09:55
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currency,
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"The euro has come along way since the end of June when it was trading below 1.20. Here are a few reasons why the EUR/USD has rallied:
1. Investors are Growing Less Nervous about the PIIGS - Credit De..."
"There is so much ?noise? in the market at the moment. It?s leading to tepid position taking as investors are unsure what to do. Risk-on and off again is playing havoc with the EUR/JPY sentiment index..."
"Currency trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar is again finding support in forex trading. However, it is more on the weakness of the euro in forex trading than it is on fundamental strength for th..."
"Global stock markets bounced back Tuesday after hitting a five-week low and following the Fourth of July holiday in the US.
“Markets are a bit oversold. The decline has been quite strong,”..."
"Tradency, one of the largest auto trading companies in the market, is now launching a new and more advanced version of its platform. First five early adapters are welcomed to leave their name/email in..."
"Tradency, one of the largest auto trading companies in the market, is now launching a new and more advanced version of its platform. Auto trading is increasingly becoming the most growing segment in t..."
"Forex trading with the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is weaker in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks to a return in risk appetite. Forex traders are looking for higher yields, and equity ral..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-06 10:21
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aussie,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
trading
"Forex trading with world currenciesYesterday, risk appetite was hard to find as the U.S. dollar saw a bit of a bounce. Even though U.S. markets were closed yesterday, the currency market was open, and..."
"In life, timing is everything and in forex trading, knowing when to trade is just as important as knowing what to trade. FX: Knowing When to Trade One of the greatest benefits of the forex market is t..."
"U.S. markets are closed today for the Fourth of July holiday, but gloom continues to reign on Wall Street and other major global markets. For the most part, technical analysts maintain their negative..."
"Saying that he has “no problem with austerity”, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet yesterday poured cold water on the euro?s mini rally. Despite the pledge to balance stim..."
"While US market are closed today for the Fourth of July holiday, oil was trading at $72.24 a barrel in Europe after losing 81 cents on Friday. Investors remain uncommitted following last week’s..."
"European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet yesterday called for greater efforts to reduce budget deficits. The comments sent the euro lower, reversing three days of gains.
?The outlook for gr..."
"Although China was the first market to recover after the global recession, the economy has reversed dramatically with the Shanghai composite index falling to a 15-month low. Since its peak last August..."
"The Shanghai composite index has closed at a 15-month low after data pointed to slowing growth and rising inflation.
The index dropped 19 points or 0.8% to 2,364 at the end of trading, its lowest clos..."
"The U.S. market will be closed in observance of America’s 234th birthday.
Currency movements have been mild in the absence of U.S. leadership. The dollar gained 0.4% overnight against ster..."
"Slow day helps greenback in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is finding some support in forex trading on the currency market this morning, helped along by the fact that U.S. markets are closed and volu..."
"After all the data we have seen this week, this morning?s NFP results could end up being rather anticlimactic. As we head into a long weekend, market anticipates a Census driven weaker headline print..."
"Sterling in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is moving higher against the U.S. dollar in forex trading on the currency market. The pound is seeing some support from European markets and a higher FTSE 10..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-02 09:57
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dollar,
employment,
financial,
forex,
forex trading,
market,
pound,
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trading
"The EUR/USD currency pair extended its gains today as U.S. macroeconomic indicators left a very unpleasant impression today. The manufacturing sector showed a slowdown in ..."
"With China?s manufacturing growth declining, and deepening budget cuts in Spain and UK, is undermining ?the faith? in the recovery process this morning. Now that the second quarter-end transactions ha..."
"Greenback drops on the fundamentalsThe fundamentals are finally coming into focus for the U.S. dollar in forex trading, and the picture isn't pretty. The greenback is dropping as forex traders look fo..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-01 12:14
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dollar,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
fx market,
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market,
point,
pound,
report,
trading
"It has only been two days since the wrap-up of the G20 meeting, but already, second-guessing has shifted into high gear. Two statements in particular caught the attention of the markets; the first of..."
"Oil fell to $76.79 in Europe today following yesterday’s stock market losses. News that Germany’s jobless rate declined to 7.5 per cent helped give European stocks a much-needed boost, alt..."
"Dollar lower as euro gains in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is faltering in currency trading on the FX market today. The euro is gaining today as a little more optimism comes out. However, there is a p..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-30 10:20
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consumer confidence,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
point,
trading
"Risk appetite makes an appearanceThe euro is seeing gains in forex trading today, as risk appetite makes a small appearance. Yesterday, risk aversion was the story, but it appears that forex traders a..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-30 10:14
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
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forex,
forex market,
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forex trading,
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trading
"EUR/USD currency pair dropped for a second day after yesterday’s report about growth of personal spending and income in the U.S. The home price index also brou..."
"Fears that growth in China is weakening and falling Asian stocks conspired with the on-going European debt crisis to give investors greater concern for the safety of US debt. As a result, two-year Tre..."
"The pound climbed to a 19-month high against the euro yesterday as nervous investor’s anxiously eye a deadline later this week requiring many European banks to repay loans taken out a year ago..."
"Equities plunged 4.6% in China following a revision to the economy’s index of leading economic indicators to 0.3% from 1.7% reported originally. This is a a recently developed indicator of..."
"With the G20 out of the way the market can get back to ?reality?. The ?double-dip debate? has investors on their toes. A multitude of concerns has risk-adverse trading strategies dominating the O/N cu..."
"U.S. dollar higher against European currencies, lower against the yenRisk aversion has set in on the currency market, and the U.S. dollar is benefiting from it -- at least in trading against European..."
"It looks like emerging market investors took my last post (“Investors” Shouldn?t Worry about the Euro) to heart, since emerging markets (EM) have continued to rally in spite of the Euro..."
"What did Canada get for the ?billion-dollar? boondoggle? G20 members set deficit-reduction targets and agreed to pursue higher capital requirements for banks ?once? economic recoveries take hold. The..."
"Challenges remain for the euro in forex tradingThe euro continues to struggle in currency trading on the FX market, heading lower. While it is not plummeting as it was a few weeks ago, the euro still..."
"Major currencies mostly ragebound so farFor the most part, major currencies are largely rangebound at this point today. Risk has made a small appearance, but it has been unable to maintain. As a resul..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-28 09:44
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currency,
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forex,
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forex trading,
fx market,
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trading
"With today’s post, I want to take off my currency trader hat and put on my investor hat.
You might be tempted to argue: But wait, these two aren’t mutually exclusive. Isn’t it possib..."
"Did you secure your spot Tuesday?
Meet me in the room at either time…
Tuesday, June 29th at 12:00pm EST (New York Time)/ 9:00am PST/ 5:00pm GMT:
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"Economic growth prospects have discernibly darkened in advanced industrial economies, so financial markets are looking beyond what should be a respectable second quarter. An interest rate hike b..."
"The Bank of England issued a warning that the debt crisis engulfing the European Union represents a “key risk” to the British banking system. As such, the BofE advised banks to build up th..."
"U.S. dollar higher in forex tradingIt's been an interesting morning so far. The U.S. GDP was revised lower for Quarter 1 of 2010. Originally, the estimate had been for 3% growth in the first quarter..."
"The number of new claims for unemployment fell by 19,000 last week to 457,000 new claims. However, the number of people receiving extended benefits rose, indicating that while the economy is still she..."
"Global stock markets went into decline after the US Federal Reserve issued a “cautious” assessment of the state of the European debt crisis. The Fed noted that “financial conditions..."
"Marco Buti, head of the European Commission’s economics department, noted in a report today that a weaker euro could increase exports from the region. The euro has declined 14 percent against th..."
"Australian Prime Minister Rudd resigned. His popularity had melted after proposing a draconian tax on mining activity. Australian markets celebrated only briefly because the government rem..."
"Bernanke hit the nail on the head yesterday when he said that ?markets are less supportive of growth?. Looking for instance at this month?s US housing data, it?s proposing a second ?double-dip?. Europ..."
"Euro in forex tradingAfter seeing some gains earlier, the euro has once again fallen back in forex trading against the U.S. dollar. Sovereign debt issues in Europe are playing havoc with the stock mar..."
"U.S. dollar finds some strength in forex trading on risk aversionYesterday, the Fed issued its policy statement about the economy. Just a couple of months ago, the statement appeared almost optimistic..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-24 10:02
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financial,
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"The guys at the High Velocity Market Master headquarters are going to demo
their system LIVE in the markets. The session starts at 9:30am EST/ 6:30am
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"One source of the dollar’s strength against the euro since late November has been a perception that the Fed will begin raising interest rates well ahead of the ECB. If this premise w..."
"EUR/USD advanced today after a sharp decline as the U.S. housing market continues to show terrible results. New homes sales posted a really depressing value. FOMC kept the..."
"In response to concerns about tighter Chinese policies and Europe’s sovereign debt problems, the global environment looks riskier than when the FOMC last met in late April, and that cloud is ref..."
"An unexpected drop in US existing home sales, sent global stock markets and oil prices lower Wednesday. Sentiment was sluggish across Asia and Europe on new worries over the strength of the U.S. econo..."
"A leaked memo for the Group of 20 meeting in Toronto this weekend, says there is “no room for complacency” when it comes to dealing with the global economic crisis. Describing the recovery..."
"Sterling gains in forex tradingThe U.K. pound spiked up above the 1.49 level against the U.S. dollar in currency trading today. The news came as a result of news of a split in sentiment with regard to..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-23 12:41
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bank,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trading,
inflation,
market,
pound,
rate,
report,
trading
"Optimism over the possible appreciation of the Yuan fading, and the ongoing concerns of the European financial sector, is again encouraging risk-aversion trading strategies across the board. The marke..."
"So we are back to trading risk aversion. The Chinese gesture of loosening their peg status and trying to take the heat off themselves at the G20 meeting has somewhat failed. With a large percentage of..."
"Fed may soften some of its forecast factors for the U.S. economyThe U.S. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee begins a two-day policy meeting today, and there is speculation about what will come out..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-22 10:26
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"Better data can't spur euro to really in forex tradingThe euro continues to meet resistance to its efforts to rally in currency trading on the FX market. Indeed, even though there has been some improv..."
"The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has apparently admitted (temporary) defeat in its battle to hold down the value of the Franc. ” ‘The SNB has reached its limits and if the market wants to see..."
"As worries over the European debt crisis subside somewhat, investors are turning again to corporate bonds. As a result, sales of these securities have rebounded to levels not seen since early April.
?..."
"China’s confirmation that it will allow the yuan to appreciate against the dollar sent global stock markets higher Monday. The policy change is likely to help US manufacturers and exporters as i..."
"Forex Factory recently announced an update to its Broker Quotes section which will be now placed under the Markets tab. This section is powered by Forex Factory?s Market Data System (MDS), an advanced..."
"New tool to offer real-time trade signals for short-term currency tradersGRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 21, 2010 – GFT has introduced Autochartist Trade Ideas, a new, complementary application that h..."
"Possible plan to split euro into two currencies limits upsideThe euro is meeting with resistance today in forex trading as a new plan for the 16-nation currency begins to circulate. Rumors that the eu..."
"Forex trading on the currency marketIndividuals cannot trade the yuan on the forex market. However, what happens with the Chinese yuan can influence other currencies. This is happening today as the wo..."
"The thought of even being transparent with the EU Financial Stress Tests has restored some market confidence. To investors, the biggest concern is how tough are these tests? If there are shortcomings..."
"Forex trading with the U.K. poundThe sterling is paring some of its earlier gains in currency trading on the FX market. The U.K. pound is still higher against the U.S. dollar in forex trading, but it..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-18 10:48
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"Currency trading with the euroThe euro is moving higher in forex trading against the U.S. dollar today as some good news helps support the risk trade to some extent. Euro is benefiting from good news..."
"The US Labor Department announced that the number of new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose by 12,000 last week to a total of 472,000 new claims. These latest results lend further credence..."
"There’s a huge regulatory revolution happening the UK right now as George Osborne, UK’s finance minister, is scrapping the FSA and is dividing its powers between the Bank of England, a new..."
"Sterling, euro remain well bid in forex tradingThe risk rally, at least early in the U.S. session, appears to be prevailing against the latest economic data. The sterling and the euro remain well bid..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDThe euro is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market today as risk appetite makes an appearance. The euro is seeing success as a bond sale in Spain stokes op..."
"Interbank FX, one of the leading MT4 brokers in the market, is about to launch its own proprietary trading platform – Brillian.
No doubt this is no less than a strategic move for Interbank FX wh..."
"Officials denied market rumors of a big aid package being forged for Spain. German 10-year bund yields rose 3 basis points, and spreads of Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek sovereign debt yields ab..."
"Finally FINMA, the Swiss market regulator, has approved another Forex broker. MIG was the first a few months ago and now it’s Dukascopy’s turn.
Dukascopy will now receive a full status of..."
"European debt problems affect U.K. pound in forex tradingThe sterling is heading a little bit lower in currency trading on the FX market as risk aversion sets in. Earlier, the U.K. pound had shown imp..."
"European debt issues arise againThe euro is heading lower in forex trading on the currency market as Spain is back in the spotlight. After adopting austerity measures, and inspiring some hope in world..."
"With the euro languishing at a four-year low, investors are turning to alternative currencies resulting in Canadian dollars and Swiss francs gaining in importance in global bond sales.
?Investors are..."
"Today, I present to your attention an interview with Loucas Marangos, CEO of TFI Markets. He’s agreed to answer some questions regarding their Forex broker and the&..."
"U.K. deficit forecasts lowerThe sterling is heading higher in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks to a return of risk appetite. Global equities are higher today, including in the U.S. Good..."
"Aussie drops, but recovers in forex tradingThe Reserve Bank of Australia released the minutes of its most recent meeting, and it appears that monetary tightening is on hold. The speed of the global ec..."
"The markets have been calm so far this June. It is of course World Cup month where, historically, volatility and volume decide to take a holiday. Some analysts believe, once the fiscal restraints begi..."
"Pop Quiz!
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"My friend Kevin Daum gave me a copy of his new book Roar! Get Heard in the Sales and Marketing Jungle: A Business Fable and I can’t put it down!
For anyone who has ever needed to sell anything..."
"The dollar has a softer tone, with losses from Friday of 1.4% against sterling, 1.2% versus the euro, 1.1% against the Swiss franc and Australian dollar, 0.8% relative to the kiwi, 0.5% against the Ca..."
"The World Cup could not have come at a better time. It is breathing some life back into this jaded market, albeit with some liquidity issues during televised games, go figure. To date, the failure of..."
"EUR/USD in currency tradingThe euro continues to recover in forex trading on the currency market today. Last week, the euro began finding support in forex trading as European debt fears began to subsi..."
"Has the market got the momentum to apply ?the squeeze? on the weak EUR shorts and macro positions S/L that have been moved down by the recent low EUR print? Perhaps Prechter?s Elliot Wave two week EUR..."
"There was a strange report in an Israeli newspaper this week about Easy Forex’s Israeli branch starting to introduce local clients to Citi: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t..."
"The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has implemented so-called “circuit breaker” rules to protect sudden stock price crashes as experienced last month. Under the new rule, the trad..."
"Today we bring you an interview with hedge fund manager Claus Vistesen, of Alpha.Sources and Beta.Sources. Below, Claus discusses his perspective on the forex markets, as well as his approach to macro..."
"According to the US Labor Department, more people than predicted filed for new jobless claims last week. The street predicted 450,000 new claimants, but the actual number exceeded that number by 6,000..."
"The ECB?s independence and credibility has been called into question since Trichet?s last press conference a month ago. Bond repurchases supposedly were not discussed and since then they have bought 4..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDThe euro is finding some solid support in forex trading on the currency market today. The U.S. dollar, no longer needed as a safe haven currency, is feeling downward press..."
"Greenback falls in currency trading on the FX marketThe U.S. dollar is moving lower in forex trading as risk appetite increases. Forex traders are feeling more confident about the global economy, and..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-10 10:46
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"The US Federal Reserve Beige Book report shows that overall, economic activity improved in the US last month. Consumer and business spending both increased in May and the job market also registered a..."
"The euro managed to rise against the dollar for a second day as stocks and commodity prices rise. The statement of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke th..."
"Morgan Stanley Goes Live on Traiana?s Real-Time FX Margin Solution
Traiana, the market standard for post-trade processing of foreign exchange (FX), announced that Morgan Stanley is the first custome..."
"Currency trading with GBP/USDThe sterling appears to be making a recovery attempt, heading through the 1.45 level against the U.S. dollar in forex trading. Like the euro in currency trading, the U.K..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-09 10:43
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forex,
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forex trading,
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trading
"Euro in forex tradingThe euro made it past the 1.20 level in forex trading earlier today. The 16-nation currency is not much above the 1.20 level, but it has recovered to above that mark, and that is..."
"Prechter was the man, Elliott Wave was the game and now he is back on the radar again. CEO of Elliot Wave International caused a few ripples last year when he charted the EUR?s demise while most finan..."
"Euro could go lower still in currency tradingUpheaval in Europe continues today. Spanish workers are striking against austerity measures, and the latest German trade news is not exactly encouraging. W..."
"Euro continues to struggling in forex tradingEven though the euro is higher in forex trading against the U.S. dollar today, the 16-nation currency continues to struggle. The euro remains below the 1.2..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-08 09:51
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forex,
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trading
"Jason Ramus from Trading Views talks about how to deal with panic in trading.
He begins, ?Although we have had a wild past few weeks in the markets, this is not a time to panic and sell just to watch..."
"Sterling gains against the U.S. dollar in forex traingThe U.K. pound is finding some footing in currency trading on the FX market today. Even though BP continues to have problems in the Gulf of Mexico..."
"Euro struggles in forex tradingThe euro continues to struggle in forex trading on the currency market. The euro began a slide late last week with news out of Hungary. However, the euro has found some..."
"Stock markets in Asia and Europe opened lower Monday as investors paused to reflect on the possibility of a “second-dip” recession. The FTSE 100 declined by 1.6% in its opening minutes, wh..."
"Integral, a rapidly growing forex aggregation software provider, has just signed an agreement with Gaitame – Japan’s, and perhaps world’s, largest broker. Integral provides a sophist..."
"Trader and author Raghee Horner of Interbank FX gives us a little insight into her way of trading?
I’m not sure what you typically do right now in your trading, but let me give you a little insi..."
"Euro plunges in currency tradingLast week, the euro showed some fight in forex trading, even reaching $1.25 at one point. However, as this week draws to a close, the euro is more battered than ever, t..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-04 10:55
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"U.S. dollar gains in forex tradingIn May, non-farm payrolls increased by 431,000 jobs. Unfortunately, only about 41,000 of those jobs came in the private sector. Most of the May hiring was government..."
"Following yesterday’s gain of 225 points in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a rise in stock futures this morning points to the possibility of a second consecutive day of gains in US stock mark..."
"Euro also loses ground in forex tradingIn spite of the global equity rally early today, and the fact that the U.S. stock market is managing to hold on to some gains, risk aversion is creeping back int..."
"Can the G20 bolster confidence in the economy?This weekend, finance officials from the G20 are meeting in South Korea to discuss the global economy. There are concerns that issues in Europe could hamp..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-03 11:55
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finance,
financial,
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forex trading,
market,
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trading
"Japan’s Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama, announced that he will resign less than two months before the next lower house election in which Hatoyama’s
ruling Democratic Party of Japan is expe..."
"Everyone and their mother expect EUR to trade sub 1.20 by months end, some even by weeks end. It?s true the highs are getting lower, the downward trend remains intact and the risk reward of entering a..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDOriginally, it looked like a pretty bad day for risk. Markets in Asia dropped as Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama resigned, and European markets moved lower. The eur..."
"Currency trading with the Japanese yenThe Japanese yen has taken a dive today in forex trading, with its safe haven status all but in tatters as Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama resigns in Japan. Hatoyam..."
"Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1/2 per cent and re-establishes normal functioning of the overnight market
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the ov..."
"Stock futures fell Tuesday as the euro retreated to a four-year low against the dollar. Markets in the US were idle yesterday for the Memorial Weekend, but last week’s slide is expected to conti..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDRisk aversion is high on the news out of Europe today. French debt is in danger of a downgrade, and numbers out of Germany regarding employment are disappointing. On top o..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-01 09:49
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forex trading,
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"Interest rates expected to remain steadyThe Australian dollar is turning lower in currency trading on the FX market today as interest rates are expected to remain steady for some time. Today, RBA Gove..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-01 09:29
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"Canada’s overnight money rate target has been at 0.25% since April 2009. For the ensuing year, monetary officials also had made a contingent pledge not to raise the target before mid-2010..."
"U.S. and British markets are closed for Memorial Day and Spring Banking holidays, respectively.
Stocks were mixed in the Pacific Rim, with gains of 3.1% in Indonesia, 1.8% in Thailand, 1.3% in Malaysi..."
"With the US and UK holiday weekend, illiquid trading and month end-rebalancing has dominated this jaded market, who is acclimatizing itself to a Spanish credit downgrade and the potential of France to..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketToday should be a relatively calm trading day, with U.S. markets closed for Memorial Day, and with London closed down for a bank holiday. Once markets in Germany and F..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-31 09:53
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currency trading,
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"Generally speaking, investors are bullish about Brazil. The emerging market superstar emerged from the credit crisis essentially unscathed, and some believe that ?Brazil will be the world?s fifth-bigg..."
"End-April to End-May market changes illustrate how Europe’s sovereign debt problem may infect Japan and the United States with economic weakness of a different sort. The return of risk ave..."
"One more Forex broker company is now listed on EarnForex.com — Persepolis Capital Management. This broker is based in Dubai (UAE) and apart from the retail trading servi..."
"Yesterday’s vote of confidence in the euro by China which triggered a return of optimism in the markets, appears to be extending into a second day. Oil was just one beneficiary of the bounce bac..."
"Yesterday’s better market tone is holding. The U.S. and British markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day and a Banking Holiday.
The euro strengthened 0.4% against the dollar. T..."
"What else do you expect China to say? Nah, we don?t like Europe let?s sell. This would only create havoc and plunge us into a deeper recession. It?s just another reason for the risk appetite appreciat..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDEarlier in trading, the euro posted gains in forex trading. Risk appetite picked up a bit, sending the euro up to 1.24 against the U.S. dollar on relief about events in Eu..."
"Forex trading forecastNow may be the time to slow down and reassess your forex trading positions. With so much going on right now, it is little surprise that U.S. economic data has been relegated to s..."
"An early check on the commodity and currency markets with Boris Schlossberg, of GFT Forex; Peter Beutel, of Cameron Hanover; Tom Pawlicki, of MF Global."
"For those requiring further proof that the balance of power within the global economy has shifted to China and away from the US, today?s surge in the markets should provide ample evidence that change..."
"The US Labor Department reported that the number of new jobless claimants fell last week to 460,000. Despite the decrease of about 14,000 from the previous week, this was still higher than expected an..."
"Trader and author Raghee Horner of Interbank FX talks about the ceiling on the USD/JPY…
She says: “It?s been my experience that the U.S. equities market and the USD/JPY have an interestin..."
"U.S. dollar falls as forex traders look for higher yieldsYesterday, financial markets plummeted on the news that China might begin selling off European debt. However, Beijing has denied those rumors..."
"U.S. dollar drops in currency tradingThe euro is gaining in forex trading today, thanks to news out of China. Yesterday, financial markets were thrown into turmoil as rumors surfaced that the Chinese..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-27 11:53
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"After several days of losses as investors fretted over the European debt crisis, stock markets in Asia and Europe made early gains Wednesday morning. By midday, the UK’s FTSE 100 index was up 2..."
"Michel Barnier of the EU Internal Market Commission, said he wants to see European banks pay into a fund to help prevent a future financial crisis. According to Barnier, the funds would be used to man..."
"Financial markets have reverted today to their Jekyll side after yesterday’s Hyde performance. The dollar is narrowly mixed, with gains of 0.2% against the euro and 0.1% against the yen bu..."
"Aussie movies higher in forex tradingWhen the European debt crisis blew up, the Australian dollar lost a lot of ground in currency trading on the FX market. Forex traders became risk averse and began..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-26 12:22
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dollar,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
share,
trading
"Euro forex trading forecastThe euro continues to lose ground in forex trading. Even though the OECD is reporting an improved forecast for economic growth in 2010 and 2011, the euro is not gaining. Con..."
"It?s the US dollar libor, the pain of Spanish Banks, Korea, and China?s pending bubble, a trillion dollar bet going sour, restrictions on naked short selling and that?s this week?s issues that are dri..."
"Tuesday turned out to be another tough day for the markets as the ongoing euro debt crisis and heightened concern over an escalation of hostilities between North and South Korea gave wary investors ev..."
"Global financial markets have been unnerved by concern about the impact of the sovereign debt problems of several countries in Europe. Governments failed to downsize their full-employment defici..."
"Investors continue to flock to the US dollar as a safe destination until the turmoil currently embroiling the currency markets eases. The Canadian dollar, which as recently as a month ago was trading..."
"Stock markets in Asia and Europe were down sharply Tuesday morning as investors worry that the Euro debt crisis is spreading to other countries. This fear was heightened over the weekend when the Span..."
"Saber rattling from North Korea and debt warnings morphing in Spain has markets on high alert this morning. It?s not just the ?naked? currency speculation that is a threat to the EUR being pushed much..."
"Continued strength for the U.S. dollar as global concerns destroy risk appetiteThe euro is moving lower in forex trading against the U.S. dollar today as global events destroy risk appetite. Indeed, i..."
"Chinese leaders assert themselves in terms of yuan re-valuationOne of the sticking points between the U.S. and China is the value of the yuan. The Chinese keep the yuan low against the U.S. dollar in..."
"Currency trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar is moving higher in forex trading on the currency market this morning. This is unsurprising, since the latest news out of Europe has forex traders sc..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-24 10:28
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forex trading,
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"FREE eBook reveals why the Fed is powerless to change the economic course
By Elliott Wave International
As the world’s leading markets continue to play stomach-hockey..."
"Stock markets crested four weeks ago today on April 26. The subsequent downturn had avoided a bad Monday until today, which was good. Several really big historical stock market crashes hav..."
"Each currency market year can be divided into three trading seasons. The middle or summer period runs between the U.S. Memorial Day and Labor Day holiday weekends, the the coming week will be th..."
"Currency markets have become very sensitive to the possibility of central bank intervention. A 1.4% recovery of the Aussie dollar against the greenback is being attributed to possible buying by..."
"U.S. dollar lower in forex trading as risk appetite makes an appearanceState employment figures are in, and it appears as though jobs increased in 38 states in the month of April. The news has provide..."
"Canadian dollar forex trading forecastThe loonie has moved markedly away from parity with the U.S. dollar in currency trading over the past month. In spite of signs of economic recovery in Canada (and..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-21 12:31
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trading
"Trichet is fast becoming the mouthpiece that Capital Markets do not listen to. In his ?read my lips? comments yesterday, again he reiterated that the ECB has not adopted quantitative easing and that t..."
"With the euro debt crisis still in the headlines, and investors turning to the US dollar for safety, world oil prices continue to soften. By mid-day trading in Europe, futures contracts for light swee..."
"The US Labor Department announced this morning that the number of new claims for unemployment benefits jumped by 25,000 last week for a total of 471,000 new claimants. This is the largest single-week..."
"I doubt this will become Forex related, but just in case…
First of all if you find this interesting you can start by reading the 151 pages long CFTC’s report on the May 6th market crash ev..."
"It?s a new blow to the EUR confidence when Merkel calls for an ?orderly? default possibility in the Euro-zone and that ?orderly? insolvencies of states must be studied. There is nothing orderly about..."
"Risk aversion sends Australian dollar lower in forex tradingA lot of focus has been on the euro in forex trading lately. However, the Aussie deserves some attention as well. As a high yielding currenc..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-20 10:34
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"U.S. dollar back on top in currency tradingYesterday, the euro showed some fight in forex trading on the currency market, rallying a bit and arresting its tumble toward $1.20. There is speculation tha..."
"Given that only a week has passed since the bailout of Greece was formally unveiled, it’s still too early to determine whether the plan will be success. Regardless of how it ultimately plays out..."
"Germany announced plans to unilaterally impose a ban on the selling of naked shorts in an attempt to prevent further losses on stock markets that continue to hammer the euro. In her address to the Ger..."
"We are still in a market that is trying to identify the EUR ?move? and not the overall ?correction?. We know Capital Markets sit on record shorts. It?s a tenuous position to have. At times when the ma..."
"Interest rate hike could be delayed U.S. economic data continues to conflict, indicating that the U.S. economic recovery is going to continue to experience slow going. This morning, consumer price dat..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-19 10:35
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trading
"Currency trading with the euroThe euro is finding some support in forex trading today, arresting its seeming free fall toward $1.20. Euro is looking for support against the U.S. dollar, but it has bee..."
"Although somewhat more upbeat about economic prospects in the United States, minutes released today from the April 28th FOMC meeting depict a hesitancy to raise interest rates soon or to sell off mort..."
"Despite protests from the UK?s new government, a majority of European Union Finance Ministers have approved draft legislation of a new bill that will force additional regulations upon hedge fund manag..."
"Trader and author Raghee Horner of Interbank FX talks about proximity in forex trading.
It’s not something you’ll hear many traders talk about, but Raghee does emphasise it quite a bit..."
"Now that the market is so tightly wound short EUR?s we are beginning to hear more and more voices preaching to us that the currency is entering the ?take-off zone?. It?s agreed that the EU has problem..."
"Forex trading with the U.K. poundThe sterling is dropping in currency trading on the forex market as monetary officials consider their options. Even though the U.K. pound got a boost in forex trading..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-18 09:34
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trading
"Euro gains against the U.S. dollar in currency tradingWhile some think that the euro is overvalued in forex trading, the 16-nation currency is nevertheless making a recovery attempt. The euro is highe..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-18 09:28
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market,
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"It’s beginning to feel a little like late 2007 in financial markets. The loss of confidence in European sovereign debt is rattling other cages, specifically confidence in big European bank..."
"After falling below $70 a barrel in trading in Asia this morning, the price of New York crude climbed to $71.63 – a gain of two cents over Friday’s close.
“(One) factor that has dep..."
"Market movement has grabbed overnight attention in environment of relatively light data and event calendar.
The euro touched $1.2232, its weakest value since April 18, 2006.
The dollar has risen 0.4%..."
"Sterling drops dramatically on news that the Labour Party went crazy ahead of power changeIt looks as though the outgoing Labour Party in Britain went on something of a spending spree with public mone..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-17 10:37
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forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
pound,
report,
trading
"Euro makes an attempt at gains early in the U.S. sessionThe euro is weak in forex trading, dropping down solidly below the 1.25 level. An attempt at recovery is being made right now, with the euro gai..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-17 10:30
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"I just posted a video on YouTube giving a brief overview of a high-probability trend-following strategy called Multiple Timeframe Trading. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUVQuuVLzRo ..."
"Butterfly patterns complete at extensions of XA and BC so point D is the highest/lowest point of the pattern, whereas Gartley pattern completion at a retracement of XA so point D falls within the XA l..."
"U.S. dollar strength increases in currency tradingThe euro continues to fall in forex trading as the news out of the euro zone prompts risk aversion. Indeed, the euro looks to be in rough shape right..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-14 11:33
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finance,
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fx market,
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"Currency trading with the New Zealand dollarThe kiwi is dropping in forex trading on the currency market today as global troubles threaten to delay interest rate hikes. Also contributing to the drop i..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-14 11:27
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forex trading,
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"For the fourth straight week, new jobless claims fell, providing the latest evidence that the US job market is improving at a steady, albeit slow, pace. According to the Labor Department, new benefits..."
"With little support from the bigger boys out of mainland Europe due to Ascension Day, the market is trying to push the EUR through last week?s lows. Lack of liquidity, double touch option barriers and..."
"Euro zone troubles continue to weaken the 16-nation currencyThe U.S. dollar continues to gain strength against the euro in forex trading. The news out of Europe, with Spain, and then Portugal announci..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-13 11:21
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"U.K. pound can't overcome 1.50 barrierThe sterling's recent rally attempt in currency trading has been capped as the 1.50 level is rejected. Earlier, the U.K. pound tried to pick up in forex trading f..."
"In my last post, I reported that the markets were incredibly bearish on the Euro, due to concerns that the Greek debt crisis could neither be mitigated nor contained. By following up on this report wi..."
"Most markets have settled down. The dollar rose 0.3% against sterling and the yen, shows no change relative to the euro and Aussie dollar, and has slid 0.5% against the Canadian dollar, 0.2% aga..."
"Is this the calm before another storm where the currency markets have got too far ahead of themselves? The way the EUR has traded in the past 24-hours suggests that the market is caught in no-man?s la..."
"U.S. dollar forex trading forecastThe U.S. dollar is maintaining its strength today in currency trading. For the U.S. dollar, the forex trading forecast is likely to show stability, since the volatili..."
"Sterling can't gain traction in currency tradingConservative Prime Minister David Cameron is coming to office with budget cuts on his mind and he prepares to lead a government coalition with Liberal D..."
"Market movement since the euro area rescue package leave me less than overwhelmed. Writing yesterday in Larry’s Blog, I compared these measures to the November 1, 1978 dollar rescue packag..."
"Greetings all! Fancy yourself a user and fan of forex robots (aka Expert Advisors)? Well, if so I’ve got some news for you. Another one of these hot shot commercial forex robot..."
"Market exuberance for the trillion dollar European Union bailout package waned Tuesday as global markets reconsidered Monday?s gains. The euro, after briefly gaining 2.7 percent on the dollar but clos..."
"Global stock markets are giving up some of yesterday’s gains following the news that a deal had been reached to provide nearly US$1 trillion in funding to prevent the debt crisis in Greece from..."
"The big story in the financial markets today is the mammoth EU/IMF rescue plan. A lot has been written about the plan on many sites including our own. Given that the plan which in many ways is just a..."
"Firstly, let?s give a round of applause for the EU members finally getting it together and collectively tabling something. Their objective is to bring an end to speculators actions that have been unde..."
"Greenback heads higher on flight to safetyThe U.S. dollar is surging higher in forex trading on the currency market today as safe haven demand increases. The euro has been unable to hold on to its rec..."
"U.S. dollar gains in currency tradingIn earlier trading, the euro saw some success in forex trading, blowing by a number of levels to break above $1.30. However, that level has proved unsustainable, a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-11 09:26
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"The EUR 750 billion package of loans and loan guarantees reminds me of the dollar rescue package of November 1978. Each of these policy responses was anchored around a show of force to the marke..."
"At least according to Euromoney. I wrote about their methodology, which I don’t find very accurate, once before but honestly it’s not worse than my own retail volumes survey which mostly r..."
"Markets in Europe and Asia turned sharply positive Monday on news that the EU finance ministers had reached a deal that would set aside 750bn euros (US$975bn; £650bn) to ensure other European countrie..."
"Finally, the Euro-zone has decided to make an impact, and have agreed to offer financial assistance, close to 750b EUR?s, to countries under pressure from speculators. The ECB announced this weekend t..."
"Dollar, yen weaken in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is heading lower in currency trading on the FX market as the euro surges. The announcement of a bailout plan from the European Union is helping suppo..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-10 09:32
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"Risk appetite returns as relief rally sends financial markets higherThe euro is gaining in forex trading on the currency market as the European Union reveals a bailout plan meant to ease the debt cris..."
"U.K. General Election 2010 was held on Thursday, May 6. The outcome of the election has surprised many pound and U.K. stock market bulls by resulting in hung parliam..."
"As Britains woke this morning with no clear winner in last night’s election, the pound quickly lost three cents to the US dollar falling to $1.4633. Markets are worried that a “hung”..."
"U.K. pound down in forex trading on election resultsSterling is down in currency trading against the U.S. dollar on the FX market today as uncertainty surrounding the British election results abounds..."
"After gaining some ground, euro moves lower in currency tradingEuro is pulling back in forex trading today, heading lower after a brief reprieve. Earlier in currency trading, the euro regained some gr..."
"As expected, the European Central Bank left its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 1.0 percent on Thursday. While this came as no surprise, US stock index futures fell, as investors were looking for..."
"Capital Markets expect the ECB to keep rates unchanged this morning. Investors will be focusing intently on Trichet and Co.?s message on Greece and what it will do to stop the problems infecting count..."
"Forex trading with the New Zealand dollarThe kiwi is showing promise in currency trading on the FX market today as it puts in a solid performance. Indeed, the New Zealand dollar surprised some forex t..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-06 10:50
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"EUR/USD continues experience decline amid the Greece’s crisis, while U.S. economy shows stable growth. Improved ADP unemployment rate signals about the increasing economic activities..."
"The ADP Payroll report released this morning shows that private companies in the US created 32,000 new jobs in April. This is the largest monthly increase since January 2008 and suggests that companie..."
"Spain says its madness. We are not in need of an EU bailout. Capital markets beg to differ, pushing contagion tainted countries bonds yields dramatically widened (Portugal up 33bp, Ireland up 18bp and..."
"Euro reaches new 12-month low against the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is gaining dramatically in forex trading on the currency market. News that the U.S. economy is adding jobs stands in stark contrast..."
"Currency trading with the Australian dollarThe Australian dollar has been struggling recently in currency trading on the FX market. However, the Aussie is bouncing back in forex trading. Employment ga..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-05 10:53
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"A check on the futures and currency markets with Boris Schlossberg, of GFT Forex, and Yra Harris, of Praxis Trading."
"The euro is getting pummeled on speculation that rating agencies could downgrade Spanish debt. The NYTimes published an article criticizing the slow pace of the country’s reforms which has in t..."
"The world recession of 2008-9 demonstrated the interconnectedness of global financial markets and how quickly a localized malfunction can destabilize other seemingly insulated and unrelated areas...."
"The $145 billion (110 billion euros) rescue deal brokered by the EU members states and the International Monetary Fund, has done little to comfort jittery markets. While Greece should have the cash in..."
"The rally in emerging markets that I wrote about in April is showing no sign of abating. The MSCI emerging market stocks index is back to its pre-crisis level, while the EMBI+ emerging market bond ind..."
"The definition of a ?Greek Tragedy? is applying for another credit card to cover existing credit card debts. Will it work? The way the market has been offloading EUR?s and divesting their European int..."
"Risk aversion rules forex market, thoughThe Reserve Bank of Australia hiked its interest rate again, continuing its aggressive attempts to stem the tide of inflation. Australia's economy gets regular..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-04 10:42
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rate
"After finally agreeing to a US$146.2bn (£95bn) bailout for Greece, initial market reaction remains subdued as insiders question if the EU / IMF sponsored rescue package will be sufficient. While the M..."
"The dollar rose overnight by 0.7% against the Swiss franc, 0.6% relative to the euro, 0.3% against sterling and 0.1% versus the yen.
Commodity-sensitive currencies are stronger. The kiwi is up 0..."
"There are two main methods of trading in Forex (and in any other financial market too) — manual and automated. When you trade manually you open and close marke..."
"Greenback higher against the euro in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is picking up speed in currency trading today as the economic picture shows improvement. One of the biggest things helping the dollar..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketOver the weekend, a bailout for Greece was finally decided upon. This bailout represents the biggest bailout of a country ever. The European Union and the Internationa..."
"Next week begins with diminished activity. On Monday, markets are closed in Britain for a bank holiday, Japan for Constitution Day, and China for May Day observances. Japan remains closed as Go..."
"Currency market trading next week will be dominated by the scramble to rescue Greece. Outside aid for that heavily indebted economy has been misplayed repeatedly by just about everyone involved..."
"Simply put, today is month-end. Traders all week have been consumed with the peripheral market noise. The Fed, Greece, China, all important, but when it comes to ?lemming? revaluation of portfolios fo..."
"Currency trading with sterlingEarlier today, cable rallied on the prospect of a possible Tory victory in Britain. The pro-business Tories are favored by some, and considered as likely to get the count..."
"Greenback lower on economic reportThe U.S. dollar is weakening in currency trading on the FX market today. The greenback is lower in forex trading on the most recent economic report. Even though Quart..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-30 11:23
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"Nouriel “Dr. Doom” Roubini told an audience at the Milken Insitute Global Conference, that the buildup of debt and the potential for nations to default on their loans, means spiraling infl..."
"European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, urged Germany to move as quickly as possible to approve a bailout package for Greece. Stressing the need to send a clear message to the markets to..."
"The dollar and yen declined 0.4% against the Canadian dollar, 0.2% against the kiwi, Aussie dollar, euro and sterling and by 0.1% relative to the Swiss franc.
Japanese markets were shut for the first..."
"Everything in forex is relative, right? Actually, it turns out this adage is wrong, as there is now a way you can short the entire forex market! I’m not talking about some innovative new financi..."
"High beta currencies get a boost in forex tradingToday, the news is that U.S. jobless claims have dropped for the second week in a row. The news is helping the U.S. stock market head for a higher open..."
"The high state of alert among investors over Greece’s fiscal problems and the risks of contagion to other markets seemingly will prevent the Fed from modifying language predicting “excepti..."
"European stock markets took a broadside hit this morning following the ratings cut Standard & Poors imposed on both Greece and Portugal. Spain’s leading stock index fell 3.3 percent while P..."
"Forex trading with GBP/USDThe sterling can't seem to get ahead in currency trading on the FX market. Even though the FTSE 100 is doing well right now, the pound remains down in forex trading. Indeed..."
"Euro zone looks for directionExposure to Greek debt -- and Portuguese debt (which could be the next crisis) -- is harming European banks today. Indeed, stocks in Europe are lower as banks pull down in..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-28 09:33
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"Greece has earned the dubious distinction of being the first Eurozone member to have its credit rating downgraded to junk status. It may soon however, have company as Portugal also saw its rating drop..."
"The existence of a potential debt contango situation forced European stocks lower yesterday as investors fear that Europe’s debt crisis is still worsening. Contango occurs when the future price..."
"European stock markets continue to fall after concerns the European debt crisis is spreading to Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Italy. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday that she won’t..."
"Trader and author Raghee Horner of IBFX gives us an insight into intra-day USD/JPY and correlation between other markets.
As many of you know, there is a relationship between the US Dollar and equitie..."
"U.S. dollar higher in currency tradingRisk aversion is in full force today, sending the euro lower in forex trading. Indeed, the U.S. dollar is gaining ground as concerns about the economy and the eur..."
"Currency trading with the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is maintaining strength in forex trading on the currency market today as the Fed heads in for a two-day meeting. While the Fed is not expected to m..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-27 09:22
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"Yes, you read my headline correctly. This certainly has not been true about Greece, and financial markets in other peripheral members of the common currency bloc are at risk. But the state..."
"With some analysts suggesting demand for new cars could grow by as much as 20 percent in China this year, the world’s largest automakers are setting their sites on this growing market. The deman..."
"Sterling higher in forex tradingAfter struggling last week, the sterling appears to be gaining the upper hand in forex trading today. Indeed, the announcement by Liberal Democrats that they would be w..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-26 11:53
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"When currency market direction hinges on political decision-making, fundamental economic analysts and technical market guidance are not especially helpful because the deciders are not influenced by an..."
"I would like to announce that my new book entitled, Essentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), has just been released. For more information on this book, or..."
"EUR/USD continued its fall today during the early Forex trading session but then managed to go up above the opening level as Greece adopted a bail-out plan offered by the..."
"With all the buzz around Forex social networks at its peak (check out Currensee raising more and more cash) it’s no wonder that we see various attempts at tackling this very interesting market s..."
"Faced with sky-high Greek interest rates, the government in Athens has asked that the EUR 45 billion aid package from the EU and IMF be activated. The process not requires consent from all 15 ot..."
"Raghee Horner of IBFX explores range trading…
We all know that in forex, the market is either ranging or trending. The problem is that when it?s ranging on one timeframe, it can be trending on a..."
"Currency trading with USD/JPYForex trading with the U.S. dollar should consider that it is higher against the Japanese yen right now, thanks to the speculation that the U.S. monetary policy makers are..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-23 11:42
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currency,
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dollar,
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"Currency trading with the U.K. poundSterling can't seem to pull out of its funk right now in forex trading. Indeed, even though the euro is finally showing signs of life against the U.S. dollar in cur..."
"Greenback heads higher in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is moving higher in forex trading on the currency market today as risk aversion sets in. The euro is floundering in forex trading, thanks to the..."
"16-nation currency hits another snag in forex tradingThe euro is dropping in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks to the latest news out of Greece. Moody's announced that it has downgraded..."
"Henyep Investments, the company behind the successful Middle-Eastern HY Markets brand, has now rebranded as Henyep Capital Markets. According to the company following its FSA approval this will better..."
"I would like to announce that my new book entitled, “Essentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets” (John Wiley & Sons, 2010) will be released within the next few weeks. For m..."
"Hey everyone. I just posted an article over at my finance blog that talks about the “Greece problem” as I like to call it. The article is written by Bryan Rich from the M..."
"Loonie ready to take on greenback in forex tradingFor the last few days, the Canadian dollar has continued in currency trading to trade near parity with the U.S. dollar. The loonie appears to be gathe..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-21 13:13
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report,
trading
"U.K. pound advances in forex tradingThe sterling is heading higher in currency trading on the FX market today as data continues to impress coming out of Britain. The U.K. pound is advancing as economi..."
"Currensee just announced the expansion of its round B, which was announced couple of months ago to $8.8 million from previously announced $8 million, and that a new investor joined the team. Company s..."
"A strong increase in industrial orders together with greater demand for exports, helped push German investor confidence to an index rating of 53 compared to 44.5 in March. This was substantially bette..."
"Kathy Lien offers three items that will likely check marketsRisk appetite is making an appearance again, and that has some of the high beta currencies moving higher. Investors are looking for increase..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-20 14:15
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forex market,
gold,
investment,
market,
point,
spread,
trading
"Today Goldman Sachs will announce its profits and it comes at a time when various governments around the world are taking a hard look at how those profits came to be. The UK’s Financial Services..."
"It seems that the institutional FX market is as competitive now as ever. Integral, Currenex and Cognotec (First Derivatives), FXAll, Hotspot (and EBS and Reuters to some extent, although these are bec..."
"The Financial Services Authority (FSA) in London has launched an investigation into fraud allegations made against Goldman Sachs late last week by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Acc..."
"Greenback gains in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is heading higher in forex trading this morning as risk aversion sets in. Indeed, investors are wary right now as the Iceland volcano eruption disrup..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-19 09:35
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currency,
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market,
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trading
"Every few months you can find alarming reports in the Russian press about the Russian Federal government regulation authorities who aim to put a stop to Forex trading. A regulatory body called Federal..."
"The dollar continued to rise versus the euro today as the European problems with Greece prove to be rather unresolvable in the near-term period. Meanwhile, some..."
"Online foreign exchange brokerage CMS Forex has been hit with a suit claiming that its VT Trader 2.0 software infringes a pair of patents for technology that automatically resizes images to fit into a..."
"The JPY and the USD were the clear winners in the O/N session as the speculation that Greece will be forced to activate its rescue package has triggered risk aversion in the market. The Greek Prime M..."
"Currency trading with the euroThe euro continues to struggle in forex trading as uncertainty rocks the euro zone. Housing starts provided some fundamental support for the U.S. dollar, but, for the mos..."
"U.S. dollar could remain weak in forex trading in the futureThe U.S. debt situation is likely to contribute to inflation in the coming years, potentially weakening the U.S. dollar in forex trading. Fo..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-16 10:50
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"The Central Bank of Chile slashed the key Chilean interest rate from 8.25% at end-2008 to 0.5% seven months later and is now preparing markets for a fairly aggressive rise in rates later this year...."
"Latest growth figures from China indicate that for the first quarter of the year, China’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 11.9 percent. This was slightly higher than expectations and marke..."
"Is Bernanke holding the dollar back?There have been some concerns about Ben Bernanke's refusal to raise interest rates. Indeed, there are worries that Bernanke is in denial about the improvements made..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-15 09:33
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economy,
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trading
"Forex trading with riskier currenciesThe risk trade appears to have hit a wall on the forex market today, as the U.S. dollar makes solid gains. Even though Chinese data gave risk currencies a boost ye..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-15 09:26
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"Authorities at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) acted before their Beijing counterparts, releasing a statement today that re-centers the currency trading band on present market Singapore doll..."
"As I pointed out in last Friday’s post (Volatility, Carry, Risk, and the Forex Markets), volatility has been declining in forex markets since peaking after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. In fa..."
"It seems that South Korea is now a major focus for large US Forex brokers who battle between themselves to offer margin FX partnerships to local financial institutions. Up until a year ago Korean mark..."
"Retail sales unable to boost greenback in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is down in currency trading on the FX market this morning as forex traders look for higher returns. Even the improved retail sale..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-14 09:34
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currency,
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dollar,
economy,
financial,
forex,
forex trade,
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trading
"Currency trading with the AussieThe Australian dollar is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market today as risk appetite makes an appearance. Indeed, in currency trading the Aussie is he..."
"EUR/USD consolidated today with a previous movement both up and down, as the traders are unsure about the further direction for the pair. The dollar’s dyn..."
"After the Greek bailout was agreed the Dow Jones broke through the 11,000 mark as the market took in the news. This is the first time since September 2008 that the Dow has reached this level. This mor..."
"Greek self-refunding continues to dominate Capital Markets. This morning?s Greek T-bill auction was handsomely over subscribed causing the EUR to actually spike for a brief period. A poor result would..."
"Risk appetite in the U.S. could affect the euro in forex tradingThe next move regarding Greece is likely to affect the euro in forex trading -- and it may rely on U.S. investors' desire for risk appet..."
"The euro gained more than 2 cents (1.5 percent) on the dollar as markets learned that the eurozone had come to terms on a deal that would see Greece offered up to 45 billion euros (US$61 billion) in e..."
"Markets have reacted to weekend news of a 3-year EUR 45 billion promise of aid for Greece. The plan puts a 5.0% ceiling on Greek interest rates. EUR 30 billion will come from other EU coun..."
"Forced to eat ?humble pie? and commit to their future, the EU has stepped up to the plate and pledged debt-burdened Greece a rescue package at below-market interest rates as they try to end this membe..."
"Forex trading with European currenciesSterling is pulling back in currency trading on the FX market this morning after seeing a bit of a rally earlier. Encouraged by the rally in the euro, thanks to t..."
"U.S. dollar re-asserts itself in currency tradingEarlier today, the euro saw a rally in forex trading as details of a Greek bailout plan were announced. Greece will be able to borrow up to 30 billion..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-12 10:49
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"What is the most profitable day and time to trade and how do you
capitalize on this info?
No doubt you’ve asked yourself that question. That’s why I think this little trick may help
you ou..."
"A Greek chorus is an ever-present fixture of currency market trading. A market participant can formulate opinions and trading strategies from the relentless drip of new information — data..."
"Oil prices for May delivery jumped to $86.23 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange this morning, as an increase in demand for energy, and signs of a rebounding US economy..."
"Forex trading with the euroThe euro has broken through the 1.3400 level in currency trading, and is looking for support there. Risk appetite is back on, and forex traders are interested in better retu..."
"Lionstone Investment Services is a new Forex broker with the conditions for opening the account and trading that are quite appealing to the Forex newbies. Its descri..."
"Currency trading with the euroThe euro continues to struggle in forex trading on the currency market. Earlier, as it appeared the Greece could succumb to its debt, ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet as..."
"Greenback higher as a safe havenThe U.S. dollar is dominating today in currency trading on the FX market. The news that the Greek fiscal drama is far from over continues to haunt the euro zone, and th..."
"dailyfx.com – FXCM’s popular forex trading portal which was until now only available in English and Chinese will from now on be available in both Arabic and Spanish.
Follows FXCM’s p..."
"International Monetary Fund (IMF) advisers are working closely with Greek government officials as Greece begins implementing a series of deep spending cuts. Currency markets remain less than impressed..."
"Fed is likely to keep rates low for a whileYesterday, the Fed released the minutes of its March 16th meeting. These minutes showed that nearly everyone agreed that rates should remain low for an "..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-07 10:25
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"While I’m not a big fan of simplified trading myself I still think that this is an interesting market segment which so far has only been tapped by eToro. Several other players in this niche, add..."
"Now that everyone?s back, we can get on with further pressurizing the EUR. Greek bonds, this morning, are trading under pressure due to speculation that ?the? plan for EU and IMF assistance in reducin..."
"Canadian dollar makes a push for 1.00 in forex tradingEarlier today in currency trading on the forex market, the loonie touched 1.00 against the U.S. dollar, reaching parity for the first time since J..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-06 09:55
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"After taking a long weekend away from the oil markets, investors jumped aboard the oil band wagon with a vengeance, pushing prices to the brink of $86 a barrel.
“The market was positive before b..."
"Currency trading with the U.K. poundSterling is gaining ground in forex trading on the currency market today as risk appetite sets in. Also helping in currency trading with the U.K. pound is the fact..."
"Currency trading quiet, but dollar slippingThe U.S. dollar is moving lower in forex trading on the currency market as investors and traders look for higher gains in riskier investments. Earlier, the U..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-05 10:27
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"The United States and Japan are among the few countries with open markets on Monday. Europe, Australia and Canada are shut for Easter Monday, and several Asian markets observe regional holidays..."
"Non-farm payroll jobs advanced 162K last month. That was not far from post-ADP expectations in the market. It was also the largest monthly advance since March 2007 and the third best gain..."
"The dollar surged after the non-farm payrolls report because job growth excluding census workers was very strong.
With the absence of U.S. equity traders, we did not see the risk rally that tends to..."
"Markets are closed today for Good Friday in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, India, Singapore, the Philippines, Latin America and Canada. The U.S. stock market will not open; however..."
"Perfect, the SNB has to get?s full marks. Everyone expected intervention, however their timing was impeccable. The European market basically had ?knocked off? for the holiday weekend, providing an env..."
"Forex trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar is higher in currency trading on the FX market this morning, thanks to the news that the U.S. economy added jobs. Indeed, the U.S. saw the biggest boost..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-02 10:01
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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
dollar trade,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
report,
trading
"Forget about Greece: What about the US, Japan, and the UK? Almost 75% of trading in the forex markets involves some combination of the US Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, and British Pound. This figure ris..."
"Yhe first question that comes to mind is how the Good Friday holiday could affect volatility in the currency market. Holidays usually mean less liquidity and less volatility but when there is a piece..."
"The scientists from CERN has finally discovered the secret of the relation between the causes and consequences in the process that are fundamental to the..."
"Hi everyone. I hope you’re all managing to make pips in this rough market. I’ve been rather busy lately so I haven’t had much time to update this blog. Among other things I’ve..."
"Economic optimism prompts forex traders to look for higher returnsThe U.S. dollar is lower in forex trading on the currency market today, thanks to the news that the global economic recovery appears t..."
"For the first time since the introduction of the euro, unemployment in the countries using the single currency has topped 10 percent. While this news is sure to cast a pall over European markets today..."
"For awhile yesterday, it seemed that ?riga-mortis? had hit set in as Capital Markets sat patiently for the first wrong move in their opinion to occur. It?s not a finely balanced market. Investors have..."
"Why do we need to worry about news announcements when we already have a position, and we already have our stop and profit target in place? We worry about this because a major news announcement can mov..."
"Analysts and Fed-watchers have been speculating for almost half a year about the possibility of a Federal Funds Rate (FFR) hike. With each prognostication of a rate hike comes a flurry of market activ..."
"German labor data helps the euro in forex tradingThe euro is gaining in forex trading as German labor data comes back strong. This news is helpful to a euro zone that has been looking for good news si..."
"Employment data sends greenback lower in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is losing steam in forex trading on the currency market today as investors consider the latest jobs data. The ADP report indica..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-31 08:14
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consumer confidence,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
report,
trading
"Home prices in the 20 US cities surveyed by the S&P/Case-Shiller index, unexpectedly rose in January. Overall, the index rose 0.3 percent over December adding further to the case that the economy..."
"The potential for a showdown between the International Monetary Fund and the European Union took a leap forward today as the IMF said that any rescue package for Greece involving the IMF, would “..."
"Why do we continue to look to Europe for sovereign debt concerns? The way US treasuries have been performing, the Obama administration could be staring down a ?failed auction?. Treasury yields have ba..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketThe sterling and the euro are both continuing their recovery in forex trading on the currency market. Indeed, both are showing signs of life as economic data points to..."
"Currency market and economic dataImportant economic data is due to be released today -- data that is likely to affect the currency market. Yesterday, news of consumer spending increases in February he..."
"The Mayar Nemzeti Bank implemented its fourth straight 25-bp interest rate cut to 5.5% and reiterated the assertion that further cuts will be possible only if financial market risk perceptions allow s..."
"Greece forced the EU?s hand and they folded. Like a Cbank, lender of ?last resort?, they are there. The Greeks get to issue their bond knowing that their backs are covered, somewhat. Now, we will get..."
"Joining the host of large banks who are now becoming more and more interested in the institutional FX market is Paris based BNP Paribas. With more than 200,000 employees BNP is one of world’s la..."
"Forex trading with the U.K. poundSterling is seeing gains in currency trading on the FX market this morning, thanks to some favorable data, and the fact that there is a bit of a return to risk appetit..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-29 10:25
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bear,
cable,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
pound,
profit,
report,
trading
"Aussie in currency tradingThe Australian dollar is rallying in forex trading on the currency market this morning, with a little help from the return of risk appetite. Investors are looking for s..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-29 10:20
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aussie,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trading,
gold,
investment,
market,
trading
"The coming week, which ends with Good Friday when numerous markets in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America are closed, is packed with scheduled data. The week encompasses the..."
"Is the SNB ready to back off a little in currency manipulation?Since March of 2009, the Swiss National Bank has been fairly straightforward regarding its methods of buying foreign currencies in order..."
"The beleaguered Dubai World investment group will receive $9.5 billion from the Dubai government to help restructure its debt. Dubai World has presented an offer to its lenders to address the $23.5 bi..."
"The round-table internal bickering officially begins amongst EU members today. Will they fail to agree on decisive measures to help Greece tackle its fiscal deficits? The EUR?s trading pattern tells u..."
"Forex trading with the U.S. dollarAfter relative strength, the U.S. dollar is moving lower in currency trading on the FX market. For now, forex traders are assuming that the EU summit will come up wit..."
"Euro forex trading forecastEuropean leaders are in the midst of a summit right now, hammering out policy and making deals. And, while Greece isn't officially on the agenda, it's hard to imagine that i..."
"Hi,
Alan here with a quick courtesy reminder…
At 11:59pm Eastern time TONIGHT, March 25th, Bill Poulos’s brand
new Forex Profit Accelerator Group Coaching Program is being
pulled from the..."
"The sale of new homes declined 2.2 percent in February, falling to the lowest point since records were first kept starting in 1963. A series of severe winter storms that kept potential buyers away is..."
"The Forex isn’t reacting on the macroeconomic indicators today as the markets are shaken by the cut of the Portuguese credit rating by Fitch age..."
"Chinese executives are joining U.S. President Barack Obama in backing a stronger yuan, even as Premier Wen Jiabao says the currency isn?t undervalued.
Yang Yuanqing, chief executive officer of Beijing..."
"There is only one story in town and like a broken record, its playing the same tune. Liquidation of Euro assets seems to be gathering momentum. The currency has continued its slide following various s..."
"Greenback moves higher in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is surging in currency trading on the FX market as the debt situation in Europe deteriorates. There may be some furor over health care reform in..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-24 11:24
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex market,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
rate,
spread,
trading
"Euro selloff on the currency marketThe euro is struggling in forex trading right now, thanks to a number of developments in the European debt drama. Between Greece, and now Portugal, the euro zone has..."
"The dollar rose against the euro today as the U.S. stock markets went up despite the minor fall in the existing home sales. The Richmond Fed index on the..."
"Germany released a number of conditions it says must be met before it would be willing to contribute direct aid to Greece. These conditions include:
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must make a..."
"The sale of existing homes fell by 0.6 percent in February, marking the third straight month of declines. The poor result is causing worry that the potential for recovery is weaker than anticipated, d..."
"Clarity of the ?health bill? tried pressurizing the dollar index or was it the pending SNB intervention? Not sure, but traders positions have been overextended in ?long dollars? and even this morning..."
"Sterling in forex tradingThe pound slipped below 1.5000 in currency trading on the FX market earlier in trading. The move was not much of a surprise, with the news that inflation is cooling in Britain..."
"Raghee Horner of Interbank FX, talks about swing trading in her latest post.
?A swing trade is a setup that requires a trending market and a correction (or ?swing?) of the trend. The swing itself ther..."
"The dollar is mostly flat this Monday, edging up 0.1% against sterling, the Swiss franc and the Canadian dollar. It is unchanged against the euro and off 0.1% relative to the yen. The main..."
"Greenback higher in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is moving higher in forex trading as uncertainty takes hold of the markets. There is a laundry list of reasons that the greenback is making gains in..."
"2pipfixed is a Forex broker with a rather strange name; it has been added to my site today. It provides fixed 2-pip spreads on all major Forex currency pairs but the name..."
"It sounds like the beginning to a bad joke, right? But seriously, why is the Canadian Dollar (aka Loonie) beating the Australian Dollar (AUD) when the two currencies are placed head-to-head?
The curre..."
"Data and event highlights next week are the annual British budget, the do-or-die moment of the U.S. healthcare debate, Euroland’s preliminary Flash readings, U.S. home sales, and the congression..."
"February 5th has become an important reference point for world financial markets. For one thing it was a Friday. Because currency trading is a 24-hour per day game, Friday closing levels p..."
"Playing European ?chicken? is at the detriment of the EU vision. There have been some strong opinions expressed publicly by various European leaders and think tanks. Markel?s Germany continues to push..."
"It’s no wonder that following the latest CFTC regulatory blitz the US industry is consolidating and the market is getting smaller and more centralized – which in my opinion is essentially ..."
"EUR/USD continued its decline today falling down to the weekly lows and then retracing back somewhat. The U.S. fundamentals remain rather weak and unsupporting for the..."
"The number of Americans claiming first-time jobless benefits declined by 5,000 to a total of 457,000 new applicants for the week ending March 13th. However, the total number of people receiving unempl..."
"Bigger cracks are appearing. European cohesion is being questioned and with that the longevity of the EUR currency itself. The public perception of ?unity with promises? has been broken by the German..."
"channelnewsasia.com - Boris Schlossberg Dollar recovers as markets look past Fed decision NEW YORK - The dollar traded mostly higher Wednesday, regaining its footing a day after a Federal Reserve deci..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-18 08:24
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bank,
bull,
currency,
dollar,
dollar trade,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
market,
rate,
trading
"Can the euro zone remain intact through all of this?The euro continues to struggle in forex trading on the currency market as the problems in Greece continue weighing on the euro zone. European Union..."
"The Bank of Japan hopes to encourage lending at financial institutions by doubling to 20 trillion yen (US$220bn), the amount of cheap, short-term loans it offers lending institutions. The Bank will le..."
"Appetite for risk is being fueled by the Fed, BOJ and EU support for Greece. Even Standard and Poor?s has given Greece?s austerity budget cuts their stamp of approval. Before, that ?sign of approval?..."
"What’s going on these days? Not a day goes by without a new Forex Ponzi scheme uncovered… We had Dennis Todd Hagemann and Yellowstone Partners charged by the CFTC with operating a Forex Po..."
"U.K. pound higher in currency tradingThe sterling continues its rally in forex trading on the currency market today, thanks in part to an improvement in risk appetite. Commodity currencies are higher..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-17 08:07
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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
forex,
forex trading,
gold,
market,
oil,
point,
pound,
trading
"Aussie in currency trading on the FX marketThe Australian dollar is moving higher in forex trading today as gold prices gain. Gold prices are moving higher as the Fed expresses its belief that the lab..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-17 07:59
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aussie,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
gold,
market,
point,
trading
"Here is my dissection of the March 16 Fed Statement
FOMC Statement March 16, 2010
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January suggests that economic activity has contin..."
"EUR/USD retraced from the yesterday lows set on the bad signals from Europe. Fundamentals that came out in U.S. today aren’t very positive for the dollar, while the..."
"Monetary policymakers at the Federal Reserve have a dual mandate to promote stable, low inflation and to maximize employment. As a result, the Fed pays more attention than most central banks to..."
"Stock futures suggest a slight increase in the markets today as the Federal Reserve is scheduled to release its interest rate statement. The expectation is that the Fed will maintain the current recor..."
"A EURO parachute is available it seems for Greece, breaking all their own rules. Member governments have laid the ?life-line groundwork? if need be. However, policy makers continue to voice their opti..."
"U.S. dollar in forex trading todayCautious optimism appears to be the trend for today, as forex traders and other investors consider the possibilities for tomorrow's Fed policy statement. The FOMC beg..."
"There are a few reasons why forex traders should be nervous today, but we believe that the rally in the U.S. dollar is a reflection of the market?s hope that the Fed will come through tomorrow by grow..."
"EUR/USD declined rapidly today as the European aid to the troubled Greece meets new obstacles, pushing the Eurozone’s currency down against the U.S. dollar. The..."
"Even though the federal homebuyer tax credit is scheduled to be eliminated next month, officials and industry insiders alike remain confident that the US housing market is poised to gain 6 percent th..."
"We were so close to changing the record after Friday?s US data. However, again we are doomed to listen to the same issues driving Capital Markets this morning. Chinese Premier Wen said he ?opposes cou..."
"Forex trading with the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is headed higher in currency trading on the FX market as risk aversion sets in. Forex traders are a bit nervous right now as uncertainty rules the cur..."
"Sterling in forex tradingCurrency trading on the FX market should consider that the sterling is dropping as traders consider the latest warning from Moody's. The credit rating agency issued warnings t..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-15 09:35
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bank,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
finance,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
report,
trading
"The Federal Open Market Committee will release a new policy statement at around 18:15 GMT on Tuesday. Analysts are not expecting significant changes, and the state of finance reform legislation..."
"U.S. Retail Sales increased more than expected in February. According to the Commerce Department, consumers pushed sales higher by 0.3 percent, while sales excluding automobiles, rose 0.8 percent.
?Th..."
"It’s not just Europe and Asia which have experienced milder labor market recessions than the United States. So has America’s neighbor to the north.
Between February 2009 and February..."
"Raghee from IBFX says:
“The idea behind my trade entries is to focus on what the pair and the specific time frame is telling me. The ?message of the market? can be seen in a different light ac..."
"A pre-market check on energy, currency and equity markets, with Peter Beutel, of Cameron Hanover; Ben Lichtenstein, of TradersAudio; and Boris Schlossberg, of GFT Forex."
"Pound heads higher in forex tradingThe sterling is strengthening in currency trading on the FX market today. Indeed, the pound is heading higher in forex trading as risk appetite makes an appearance..."
"Boost comes from sovereign debt fear abatement, U.S. retail salesThe euro is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market today as things improve in terms of global economic data. Helping th..."
"I can’t remember how long it’s been since I was hyping the Yen carry trade (though a browsing of the ForexBlog archives indicates 2 years). Upon the outset of the credit crisis, forex mark..."
"Kathy Lien - The U.S. labor market report was released this morning and the data was much better than everyone had anticipated. Who Has Lost More Jobs - Men or Women?By: Kathy Lien The U..."
"The Royal Bank of Canada – the country’s largest financial institution – released a report today predicting that Canada’s economy will grow by 3/1 percent this year, followed b..."
"Governor Bollard from the RBNZ stated last night that they do not anticipate ?hiking interest rates until mid-year?. With the SNB this morning, the market will be focusing on their policy on FX interv..."
"IG Markets, the leading Contract for Difference (CFD) provider, has announced that its Smart Order Routing technology will now be extended to incorporate liquidity from BATS Europe, the operator of an..."
"How Fast Will Chinese Officials Clamp Down?It appears that Chinese inflation is on the rise again, indicating that the country is seeing strong economic growth. Again. China's leaders are wary of seei..."
"Canadian dollar looks to move toward parity in currency tradingThe outlook for USD/CAD is slightly bearish right now, with the Canadian dollar possibly eying parity in currency trading on the FX marke..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-11 09:18
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bear,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
loonie,
market,
trading
"The market has been grasping at straws with little data to use as fodder, especially in the North American trading sessions. Risk-on, risk-off has been moving on hearsay. China may decouple the Yuan f..."
"The market has been grasping at straws with little data to use as fodder, especially in the North American trading sessions. Risk-on, risk-off has been moving on hearsay. China may decouple the Yuan f..."
"Looking for Fed rate hike could be comingWill a better than expected nonfarm payrolls at the end of last week, and with the recent hike in the Fed discount rate, it looks as though things could be pic..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-10 11:52
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bank,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
investment,
market,
rate,
trading
"Currency trading with the Swiss francThe Swiss National Bank appears to be intervening -- albeit it on a very small level -- in forex trading again. The SNB has been intervening on occasion since last..."
"Today I will go over what I think drives price movement in the markets, why I hold these beliefs, and why I think it is important to understand the forces in price movement. Keep in mind the following..."
"IncoNeon is the latest Forex company that was added to EarnForex.com broker listing. It doesn’t yet have any reputation but it’s marketed quite aggressively. There is no regulato..."
"Describing the US bond market as “important” to China, an official with China’s foreign exchange office said that China expected a greater inflow of capital this year. This suggests..."
"After hitting a six-week high on Monday, markets tumbled in early trading as investors paused to take a closer look at recent data. Both the euro and sterling fell against the dollar and oil, despite..."
"Few seem convinced about the Euro-zone escaping further repercussions. Even leaders and policy makers disagree on ?the positive actions? to be taken. Greece, technically, could be the smallest of all..."
"U.K. pound can't remain above 1.50 in forex tradingThe sterling is continuing its downward spiral in currency trading, after a gallant attempt at gains. However, the British currency just can't seem t..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-09 09:09
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currency,
currency trading,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
gold,
market,
oil,
point,
pound,
trading
"Currency trading with the euroThe euro continues to struggling in forex trading on the currency market, with a number of concerns weighing. The 16-nation currency is still dealing with the debt proble..."
"For the past few months, all eyes have been on Greece and Dubai as the two countries struggle to deal with a growing debt crisis. Fears of insolvency have abated somewhat with recent, but vague, promi..."
"After Friday?s pleasant US employment surprise and a market starting to discount Greece with its European support is pushing ?risk? back in vogue. Regulators are look at implementing restrictions for..."
"Since most emerging market economies and financial markets are fairly small, their currencies are subject to the whims of international investors, moreso than is the case with major currencies. For th..."
"Dear trader,
Here’s the scoop…
TOMORROW, on Monday, March 8th, 2010, the doors finally open to
35+ year market veteran Bill Poulos’s brand new “end-of-day”
Forex group co..."
"Highlights from the data calendar next week are Japanese GDP (first revision), industrial production in Britain and Euroland, U.S. retail sales, Canadian and Australian monthly labor market reports, a..."
"The dollar is going to end this week trading near neutrality versus the euro as several days of alternating risk appetite and aversion moved markets both ways during the&..."
"The U.S. labor market report was released this morning and the data was much better than everyone had anticipated. Following the warning from Larry Summers that the storms in the Northeast could have..."
"Let?s face it there are too many distorting signals in the market right now. We have Juncker stating that ?Greece will not be left alone?. However, Papandreou still has to convince both Merkel and Sar..."
"Euro struggles in currency tradingThe euro is struggling in forex trading as events continue to keep the 16-nation currency weak. Indeed, the euro is down in currency trading on the FX market while th..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-05 09:21
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announcement,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
pound,
rate,
trading
"Those who are a few years in this market should remember One World Capital Group which was even registered with the NFA at the time but was shut down as under-capitalized and following numerous compla..."
"USD/JPY is on a tear this morning following the better than expected jobless claims report. I think traders are relieved that the deterioration in the labor market can officially be blamed on Mr. Fros..."
"The solution to the problem you don?t know you have?
It is common wisdom that a very large percentage of forex traders lose all their money rather quickly in the forex market.
It is not so common wis..."
"CFD Trading company, IG Markets is happy to launch an extensive upgrade to its advanced charting package that provides clients access to an array of new professional-grade charting tools and enhanced..."
"Fed Beige Book shows improvement in 9 out of 12 districtsThe U.S. economy is showing improvement, and that is providing a backdrop for a strong dollar in forex trading. Indeed, reports from the Fed's..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-04 09:03
Taggar:
currencies,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
inflation,
market,
pound,
rate,
real estate,
report,
trading
"Euro gets boost, but then falls back in forex tradingThe European Central Bank has kept its benchmark rate steady at 1%. This is unsurprising, given the fact that the ECB cannot afford to raise intere..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-04 08:56
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bank,
currency,
currency trading,
finance,
financial,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
rate,
trading
"No chance exists of a change in ECB interest rates. A 0.25% deposit rate and 1.75% marginal lending rate flank the 1.0% refinancing rate.
New staff forecasts will be unveiled for growth and infl..."
"Kathy Lien, director of currency research at GFT Forex, on why risk appetite is not dominating the flows in the market."
"Kathy Lien, director of currency research at GFT Forex, on why risk appetite is not dominating the flows in the market."
"The euro made gains this morning, rising to $1.3637 by mid-day trading in Europe after Greece put forward an “austerity package” consisting of tax increases and spending cuts worth ?4.8 bi..."
"Is it enough? Thus far, the proverbial handshake agreement has Greece committed to cutting its budget deficit to +8.7% of GDP this year from +12.7% last year. Will Capital Markets be reassured about..."
"Greek cabinet unveils 4.8 bln euro austerity planFOREX-Euro rises vs dollar after Greek austerity plans Trading in the euro/dollar was volatile and markets remained wary over whether the plan would be..."
"Sterling sees some gains in forex tradingAfter weeks of being pummeled by the U.S. dollar, the U.K. pound is finally heading higher in currency trading on the FX market. Sterling is not that much high..."
"Euro in forex tradingThe euro is firming in forex trading against the U.S. dollar this morning as Greece announces an austerity plan. The announcement of a plan comes despite concerns by the Greek pop..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-03 08:39
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announcement,
bank,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
finance,
forex,
forex trading,
investment,
market,
report,
trading
"Hi!
Have you been seeing those mega moves in the forex market?!
Monday we saw the GBPUSD down 400 pips at one point. Yikes. If
you’re like me, as a trader you don’t want a little thing lik..."
"Despite the crowded sterling trade, the expected RBA rate hike, the general malaise of the EUR, Capital markets are twiddling their thumbs in a ?wait and see mode?. This week, barring today?s BOC rate..."
"Despite the crowded sterling trade, the expected RBA rate hike, the general malaise of the EUR, Capital markets are twiddling their thumbs in a ?wait and see mode?. This week, barring today?s BOC rate..."
"Top currency expert Boris Schlossberg has said that a hung parliament would be a ?formula for disaster? for the pound and the British economy and has described Britain as a ?massive risk? for investor..."
"Euro forex trading forecastThe euro continues to struggle in currency trading on the FX market, with concerns over the Greek situation manifest. In earlier trading, the euro took a dive. It has recove..."
"Forex trading with the AussieThe Australian dollar is somewhat subdued today in currency trading on the FX market, in spite of its hike to the benchmark rate. After some concern that the RBA would hav..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-02 09:30
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aussie,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
rate,
trading
"See AlsoOverseas Markets & Loonie Ahead of the BoC AnnouncementKathy Lien speaks on overseas markets & Loonie ahead of the BoC Announcement."
"A failure of the Reserve Bank of Australia to signal a 25-basis point cash rate increase to 4.0% at 01:30 GMT tomorrow (20:30 EST Monday) would constitute a breakdown in communication with the market..."
"Canada’s economic recovery gathered considerable momentum in the final quarter of 2009, beating market expectations to grow at a 5.0 percent annualized rate on strong consumer spending and expor..."
"Sterling sinks through 1.5000 in currency tradingThe U.K. pound has plunged against the U.S. dollar in forex trading on the currency market. The sterling has sunk through the 1.5000 level in currency..."
"Forex trading forecast for the AussieThe Australian economy has been performing quite well throughout the global recession, and appears to be growing quite quickly. However, the forex trading forecast..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-01 09:08
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aussie,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
market,
point,
rate,
trading
"The Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the Greek dent crisis has focused less on the crisis itself, and more on the markets’ reaction to it. With headlines like “Hedge Funds Try ̵..."
"With this post, I want to try to clarify the Greek fiscal crisis. The problem is that it’s not clear exactly how serious the problem is, because most of the media coverage of the crisis has been..."
"This past week saw the dollar perform better in the minds of analysts than in the marketplace. Gloom about Europe’s peripheral members — affectionately known as the PIIGS for Portuga..."
"Ok, so as everyone knows, Forex Factory have just announced that their new Market Data section has gone live.
So, what do I think of it?
On first impressions, it’s actualy rather impressive. Fir..."
"A bipartisan group of 15 U.S. senators on Thursday insisted China’s currency practices are effectively a subsidy and urged Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to consider action against Chinese import..."
"It?s Friday, the market is jaded. With most of the US East Cost buried under the white stuff, fear mongering from rating agencies, national strikes, dovish Fed rhetoric, and possible coup attempts, it..."
"Seems that not all brokers share the same surge in volumes and activity that is recently seen across the board (thanks CFTC). Financial services firm London Capital Group Holdings Plc (LCG.L) reported..."
"Heraldsun.com.au - Kathy LienDollar down on US jobless claims Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US rose by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 496,000 in the week ended February 20, the US..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-26 11:19
Taggar:
aussie,
aussie dollar,
currency,
dollar,
durable goods,
employment,
forex,
goods orders,
manufacture,
market,
report,
trading
"Currency trading with the U.K. poundThe sterling continues to fall in forex trading. Even as the U.S. dollar weakens against the euro and the Japanese yen in currency trading, the U.K. pound continues..."
"Using economic divergence as part of a currency trading strategyOne of the ways you can enhance your currency trading strategy is to consider incorporating economic divergence. This is the idea that y..."
"A key message of Fed Chairman Bernanke’s testimony this week has been that while improved financial market functionality warrant the gradual unwinding of unconventional measures, the economy is..."
"It seems that lately there are plenty of firms entering the forex bridge solutions market. Days when Boston Technologies solely controlled the Metatrader 4 market are either going to be soon to be ove..."
"Here’s another timely story from the Wall Street Journal. Forex markets are in a doozy today with speculation of another possible ratings downgrade for Greece. A bunch of Greek banks were alre..."
"The employment outlook in Switzerland is improving, data showed on Thursday, after the number of jobs dipped only minimally at the end of 2009, showing that the economic recovery may reach the labour..."
"Nascent recovery??We can only imagine how many traders had to look that definition up before they executed a trade yesterday. It?s no wonder that we can have volatility with noise ending in a ?no-scor..."
"Currency trading with the euroThe euro is falling in forex trading as Europe frets about the situation in Greece. Moody's warned that Greece faces another downgrade to its sovereign debt rating if aus..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketThe carry trade is unwinding quite quickly today, with risk aversion sending investors hurrying toward safe havens. A great deal of concerning news is weighing on the..."
"Sterling continues to tank against the dollar in forex tradingThe British economy may require more quantitative easing, according to some policymakers. While it is far from a foregone conclusion, the..."
"China?s unloading of $34 billion in U.S. bonds earlier this month, caught market watchers a bit by surprise. When I first wrote about the sell-off, I questioned whether the move was motivated by risk..."
"Formerly know as the semi-annual Humphrey-Hawkins hearings, the message today from Fed Chairman Bernanke to the House Banking Committee was little different from what he conveyed last time around on J..."
"After the dollar gained in the beginning of the week as the U.S. economy provided traders with more optimism than in the Eurozone, the greenback slid..."
"CMC Markets today announced the launch of Marketmaker Web, an advanced browser-based trading platform, and the Education Zone, an extensive base of trading knowledge and strategies on their redesigned..."
"Market prices for commodities – particularly metals and energy – fell on Tuesday as investors digested the latest economic news. News from the Eurozone countries has been especially worris..."
"Currency trading with the euroThe euro is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market today, due mostly to U.S. dollar weakness. With the Greeks on strike against austerity measures suggest..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-24 11:58
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"U.S. dollar falls in forex tradingYesterday, the U.S. dollar was seeing a bit of a rally. At that point, it was all about risk aversion. Today, the story is a bit different. Right now, it's all about..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-24 11:47
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"The S&P / Case-Schiller home index report showed that home prices in 20 US cities rose for the seventh consecutive month in December. The increase was 0.3 percent over the November result but sti..."
"Last week, the Fed raised the discount rate by 25 basis points, to .75%. Investors have consistently focused the brunt of their collective monetary attention on the Federal Funds Rate, and the markets..."
"Weather will play havoc with market data over the next few weeks. Next month?s NFP report is expected to bring a few surprises after Feb.?s unexpected snow dump along the Easter sea board. This mornin..."
"Currency trading with the Japanese yenThe yen is moving higher in forex trading on the currency market today, gaining against all major currencies. Indeed, even though the U.S. dollar is making solid..."
"Forex trading on the currency marketThe U.S. dollar is heading higher in currency trading on the FX market today. Risk appetite is fading right now as global equities retreat, and economic data from a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-23 09:27
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"Currensee the first forex social platform has raised a huge warchest which should allow it to further expand its services and reach. I expect a huge marketing campaign to start soon as well as couple..."
"A decision to leave the Bank of Israel’s key policy rate at 1.25% matched the market consensus. A statement from officials mentioned lower-than-expected CPI inflation in both December and..."
"A makeshift assistance should be enough to rescue Greece but bigger problems facing Europe would leave the future of the euro currency in question, billionaire investor George Soros said.
Soros said w..."
"There have been few and inconsequential data releases this Monday. No market-shattering statements, either. China finally reopened following a week-long Lunar New Year holiday, and officia..."
"Ok, the market was shocked. Despite telegraphing the discount rate move in last weeks minutes, Capital markets found it difficult to deal with Bernanke?s? timing of delivery. This week ?the sober asse..."
"Another Forex merger is happening in the forex world as we speak: TradeFX Ltd., Safecap Investments Ltd. and Finexo recently signed a series of agreements, the result of which TradeFX will acquire the..."
"Currency trading with the sterlingThe U.K. pound is likely to lose ground going forward in forex trading. Even though the sterling is getting a boost today in currency trading on the FX market, the ga..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketThe U.S. dollar appears to be taking a breather in forex trading on the currency market today. The greenback is mixed in currency trading as the euro and the sterling..."
"By now, most investors are well aware of the acronym BRIC, which stands for the emerging market powerhouses of Brazil / Russia / India / China. When the idea was conceived in 2003, it seemed to make a..."
"The US Federal Reserve caught the market somewhat by surprise when it raised the Discount Rate to 0.75 percent from 0.5 percent earlier today. The Discount Window is typically seen as a “lender..."
"Gold eased in Europe on Friday as the U.S. dollar surged to nine-month highs versus the euro, but erased much of its earlier decline as investors bought the precious metal to hedge against financial m..."
"At 19:30 GMT yesterday after U.S. markets had closed, the Fed announced a 25-basis point increase in its discount rate to 0.75%. The FOMC minutes this week had served notice that such a move cou..."
"Who has itchy fingers then? OK, we had our suspicions after the Fed minutes this week. The gut said the next meeting was appropriate, but they just could not wait. Last night, the Fed raised the disco..."
"U.S. dollar pulls back against the greenback in currecncy tradingEuro is getting back its own in forex trading today, after dropping on the news that the Fed had decided to hike the discount rate. Thi..."
"What is the difference between the Discount Rate and the Fed Funds Rate?
On Thursday February 18th, the Federal Reserve surprised the markets by raising the discount rate by 25bp to 0.75 percent, sen..."
"I was on CNBC Squawk Box Australia this evening talking about the implications of the Fed’s discount rate hike on the forex markets.
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"Now we wait and see what policy makers deliver us. Fear of the unknown has made many beginning lose some of this weeks risk appetite. Capital markets continue to wait for the transparent transcript fr..."
"The ZEW-CS-Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Switzerland declines by 3.7 points, reaching the 52.5 mark in February. However, the indicator still continues to hover at a relatively high level. This..."