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"The Institute of Supply management reported a 2.8-point decline last month in the non-manufacturing U.S. purchasing managers index. At 51.5, such was two points plus weaker than forecast, the lo..."
"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 ..."
"I published this report on FX360.com this morning (if you haven’t read it already)
The U.S. dollar skyrocketed after the stronger than expected non-farm payrolls report. Not only did the headl..."
"Oil prices were off slightly as investors digested the latest US Employment Report, falling by 35 cents at $74.67 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Thursday, oil g..."
"The US Labor Report brought more discouraging employment news today as for the third month in a row, jobs continued to evaporate. In August, 54,000 jobs were lost, lifting overall unemployment to 9.6..."
"It?s like attending a bingo session. All eyes will be down waiting for the highly anticipated employment print this morning. Will this week?s ADP report translate into a much weaker jobs number? Will..."
"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..."
"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..."
"EUR/USD currency pair was rising this trading session but began to decline after reports showed that home prices and consumer confidence increased more than expected. The dollar weakene..."
"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..."
"The frequency of my reports on the Chinese Yuan is admittedly much higher than it used to be. Why? Call it disbelief. More than two months have passed since China revalued its currency, and after a ra..."
"Better enforcement of high-frequency and algorithmic trading is required, said a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, The Wall Street Journal reports. More appropriate rules and r..."
"US Treasuries held steady in the wake of today’s Labor Department report indicating fewer new claims for jobless benefits than expected last week. The 30-year long bond was last up just 4/32 in..."
"Morgan Stanley analyst Arnaud Mares in the firm’s London office, issued a warning that some governments will have no alternative but to default on future debt obligations.
?Governments will impo..."
"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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currency,
currency trade,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
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report,
trading
"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..."
"Citing concerns that continued government spending to save the banking will prove too great a strain on finances, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the Irish Republic’s credit rating one n..."
"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 ..."
"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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aussie,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
financial,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
rate,
report,
trading
"OK, maybe AAAFx isn’t “triple-A” in a sense of a corporate debt credit rating or some consumer report organization but it has “triple-A” in ..."
"EUR/USD rose today, following yesterday’s decline, as reports from the US today were really bad. Unemployment claims posted increased instead of expected decline and the ..."
"Saxo Bank published its report for investors for the first half of 2010 yesterday and the results are excellent. Net profit increased 13-fold from DKK 41 million (~$7 million) to DKK 551 million (~$95..."
"Statistics Canada said today manufacturing sales increased marginally in June, gaining 0.1 percent to a total of $44.8 billion. This marks the 11th increase over the past thirteen months.
Sales gains..."
"China cut its holdings of Treasury notes and bonds by the most ever, raising speculation a plunge in U.S. yields that sent two-year rates to a record low has made government securities unattractive.
T..."
"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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bank,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
point,
report,
trading
"EUR/USD currency pair is rising today, but declined after good economic reports from the US. EUR/USD currency pair trades near 1.2812.
N.Y. Empire State Manufacturing index increased to 7.1..."
"Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott?s coalition has an election-winning lead over Prime Minister Julia Gillard?s Labor Party before voters go to the polls Aug. 21, according to an opinion poll pu..."
"EUR/USD jumped today at the start of trading session on good GDP values in Eurozone countries, especially Germany, but later resumed its decline. Reports from US hadn’t..."
"EUR/USD currency pair was rising at the start of today’s trading session, but for the most part of a day it experienced steady decline. Today’s poor repo..."
"Since the beginning of this week, the Euro has retreated 3% against the US Dollar, including a 2% dip in Wednesday’s trading session, alone. Is it possible that the Euro rally was too good to be..."
"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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bank,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
market,
point,
profit,
report,
trading
"Hi everyone. I’ve got some interesting news to report regarding the Forex Megadroid robot. I am surprised to find out but apparently the developers have dropped the price of Fo..."
"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..."
"Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said inflation will probably slow below the bank?s target in 2012 and growth will be weaker than previously forecast, signaling the U.K. economy may need more emer..."
"EUR/USD dropped today as low as 1.3074, but surged after FOMC announced that interest rates remain at their record low levels. EUR/USD trades currently at 1.3211.
Nonfarm productiv..."
"The first monthly decline in Canada?s employment this year failed to dissuade bond traders from expecting another interest-rate increase by the Bank of Canada next month, though the chances are dimini..."
"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..."
"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 FOMC and Bank of Japan hold interest rate policy meetings next week. So do the Norwegian, South Korean and Hong Kong monetary authorities. None of these are expected to modify key rate..."
"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..."
"Price action on GBP/USD (a 4-hour chart of which is shown) as of Friday (8/06/2010) morning, has reached all the way up to approach key psychological resistance in the 1.6000 price region on the heels..."
"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..."
"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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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
employment,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
industrial production,
market,
pound,
rate,
report,
trading
"The Czech National Bank became the third European central bank today to announce no change in its key interest rate. The decision was expected. A report from policymakers implies that..."
"The Bank of England as expected left its Bank Rate at 0.5% and its asset purchase program ceiling at Gbp 200 billion and released a bare bones statement informing investors that minutes of this month&..."
"New Zealand?s dollar fell against all its major counterparts after a report showed the jobless rate rose more than economists forecast, signaling the central bank will slow the pace of interest rate i..."
"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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aussie,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
kiwi,
market,
rate,
report,
trading
"The United States and Euroland each recorded decent expansion in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing as the third quarter got under way. In services, the U.S. index rose a half point to 54..."
"The dollar went up versus the euro today as reports from the US were better than expected. US employers added more jobs than experts predicted and services industry in th..."
"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..."
"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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aussie,
bank,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
market,
rate,
report,
trading
"The USD slumped at the start of today’s Forex trading session, but later began gradually to rise. Unfavorable reports may reverse this trend, though. EUR/USD trades now..."
"The EUR/USD rises steadily today after a report showed that European manufacturing is expanding, while US manufacturing growth was slowing. The trend may change, though, as analyst..."
"Similar figures were posted by various sources like Bloomberg. Check Francesc’s post. New York, July 26, 2010 ? The Foreign Exchange Committee today released the results of its twelfth Survey of..."
"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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aussie,
bull,
chicago pmi,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
pound,
rate,
report,
trading
"EUR/USD fell at the start of today’s trading session, but later began to rise as some economic indicators suggested that the U.S. economy recovers. Some volatility..."
"Statistics Canada reported today that the Canadian economy grew by 0.1 percent in May. A jump in the cost of oil and gas was mostly responsible for the increase. Most other areas of the economy were f..."
"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..."
"The number of new claims for jobless benefits for the week ended July 24th, fell by 11,000 from the week before to 457,000 new claims. Overall however, the number of people receiving unemployment bene..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-29 09:06
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aussie,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
kiwi,
market,
report,
trading
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-29 08:56
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aussie,
bank,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
kiwi,
market,
point,
rate,
report,
trading
"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..."
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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,
report,
trading
"With the release of today?s consumer confidence report, there appears to be a growing ?outlook gap? between institutional investors, and the average consumer. According to the Conference Board, a priv..."
"EUR/USD currency pair went down today after macroeconomic indicators signaled about improving economic conditions in the U.S. Yesterday’s report about an unexpected surge of ..."
"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..."
"Several iconic Canadian companies have reported dramatic increases in both revenue and profit this week, boosting the Canadian dollar by more than half a cent to 97.45 US cents. The Toronto Stock Exch..."
"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..."
"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..."
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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
"Germany and Britain reported data with huge upside surprises. Stress tests performed on 91 European banks will begin to get reported today at 16:00 GMT (noon on the U.S. East Coast. Some S..."
"Germany and Britain reported data with huge upside surprises. Stress tests performed on 91 European banks will begin to get reported today at 16:00 GMT (noon on the U.S. East Coast. Some S..."
"I am happy to present a new design of the blog. It’s a part of the major redesign of the whole EarnForex sites. The new design still has so..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-23 09:24
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bank,
currency,
currency trading,
economy,
financial,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
market,
rate,
report,
trading
"After two 25-basis point hikes of the Bank of Canada overnight interest rate target, such stands currently at 0.75%, a level that still represents considerable stimulus. One infers from tables i..."
"After two 25-basis point hikes of the Bank of Canada overnight interest rate target, such stands currently at 0.75%, a level that still represents considerable stimulus. One infers from tables i..."
"EUR/USD rose today above the yesterday’s open level as the macroeconomic reports from U.S. showed that the economy is recovering too slowly. Employment, housing and econ..."
"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..."
"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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bank,
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currencies,
currency,
currency trade,
dollar,
dollar trading,
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forex,
forex market,
forex trading,
gold,
hedging,
market,
point,
pound,
real estate,
report,
trading
"Wall Street futures point to a higher open on Monday as stocks appear set to recover from Friday’s sell-off. This week, 12 Dow components and 122 S&P 500 companies are set to report quarter..."
"The U.S. dollar fell to a 7 month low against the Japanese Yen this morning following another barrage of weak economic data. Consumer prices fell, foreign inflows decreased and the UMich consumer con..."
"EUR/USD extended its rally at the start of today’s trading session and reached highest level since May 5, but paired its gains and currently trades near the opening..."
"A 2.9% plunge in the Nikkei, its worst session in nearly six weeks, led a difficult day for Pacific Rim equities. Weakness in stocks reflected yesterday?s poor indications of U.S. manufacturing..."
"So much for a rate hike this yearOne of the hopes for the economy has been that the Fed will have reason to hike rates by the end of the year. However, with the release of the latest Fed minutes, it a..."
"The euro went down today at the start of the trading session against the dollar after industrial production in Europe expanded less than expected and Spanish fi..."
"A weaker-than-expected retail sales report took the steam out of the dollar on Wednesday despite an encouraging start to the so-called “earnings week” rally. The euro managed to climb abov..."
"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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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
pound,
report,
retail sales,
trading
"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..."
"The US Commerce Department reported today that the US trade deficit widened by 4.8 percent in May to $42.3 billion. The increase in the deficit resulted from the fact that the gain in imports greatly..."
"Here are the top 3 things that could affect how currencies trade this week in order of importance:
1. U.S. Retail Sales Report
The most important event risk this week is the U.S. retail sales rep..."
"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..."
"Euro forex trading forecastLast night, Moody's downgraded Portugal's sovereign debt rating. This didn't come as much of a surprise, since Fitch and S&P had already done so. However, the move did s..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-13 10:53
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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
fx market,
gold,
market,
oil,
report,
trading
"The Bank of Canada?s first rate increase of the cycle on June 1st was justified by evidence of economic recovery. Even though pausing in April, real GDP still expanded 5.0% annualized over the l..."
"With the second-quarter earnings reports for several large multi-nationals due for release this week, investors sat on the sidelines as oil fell to $74.63 a barrel in trading in Europe today. The tone..."
"The Office for National Statistics confirmed today that the UK economy grew 0.3 percent during the first quarter of the year. The ONS also revised growth figures for the second and third quarters of 2..."
"Analysts do not expect scheduled central bank meetings in Japan, Turkey, Thailand, Mexico or the Philippines to sanction a change in interest rates. Sweden’s Riksbank will be releasing min..."
"Stock futures fell today on Wall Street, suggesting the three-day rally is coming to an end. Investors appear to be erring on the side of caution with next week marking the beginning of the “ear..."
"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..."
"The dollar has risen 0.5% against the Swissy, 0.3% versus the yen, euro, and Aussie dollar, and 0.1% relative to the Canadian and New Zealand dollars. The dollar is stable against sterling and t..."
"EUR/USD currency pair extended its rally today for a third straight day as forecasts promise faster global economic growth, while the U.S. growth shows signs of slowdown. Whil..."
"Fundamentals could mean lower greenback in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is down against the U.K. pound and the euro in forex trading today, thanks to the payrolls report. The news has been interest..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-01 12:14
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dollar,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
fx market,
home sales,
investment,
market,
point,
pound,
report,
trading
"Statistics Canada reported that after seven straight monthly increases, GDP remained unchanged in April. Retail trade fell during the month, but these losses were offset by increases in mining, wholes..."
"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..."
"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..."
"Analysts were caught off guard today on news that Japan’s unemployment rose to 5.2 percent in May from 5.1 percent the previous month. It was expected that unemployment would actually fall sligh..."
"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..."
"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..."
"The dollar were rising today against the euro as the traders don’t expect that the forthcoming G-20 meeting would provide the agreement about the measures to&#..."
"Insight on the passing of financial regulation, with Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services; Tim O'Brien, The Gold Report; Boris Schlossberg, GFT Forex; Peter Beutel, Cameron Hanover; and Anne Mulcahy..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-24 10:02
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currency,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
financial,
forex,
forex trading,
market,
point,
report,
trading
"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..."
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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
"There’s a report today in Australian press that Sonray Capital, one of Australia’s biggest IBs, has collapsed leaving more than 3,000 investors worrying for their money. In fact, Sonray we..."
"Yesterday I had a chance to take a glimpse at Forex Pros‘s Google Analytics report and I was surprised to see that for some time now they are enjoying more than 100k visitors a day (except weeke..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-22 10:26
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currency,
dollar,
economy,
financial,
forex,
forex trading,
market,
point,
rate,
report,
retail sales,
trading
"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..."
"A check on equities, currencies and commodities, with Yra Harris, Praxis Trading; Boris Schlossberg, GFT Forex; Stephen Schork, The Schork Report; and Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times."
"The euro erased its yesterday’s losses against the U.S. dollar as Spanish bond auction alleviated fears of the European debt crisis, while the dollar was weakened b..."
"The British pound received a boost from the monthly retail sales report showing that sales rose 0.6 percent in May. This beat predictions of just 0.1 percent, and helped push the pound to $1.4820 at 1..."
"Throughout 2010, I have continuously reported on the apparent inevitability of the Chinese Yuan appreciation. That the currency still remains firmly fixed in place against the Dollar is a testament no..."
"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..."
"Less than a week after holding the benchmark lending rate at 0.5 percent, there is talk in some quarters that the Bank of England will soon be forced to reverse its policy of record low interest rates..."
"Within hours of claiming that it was in significantly better shape than Greece and would therefore not need a bailout, Spain was forced to increase premiums in order to auction 5.2 billion euros (US$6..."
"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..."
"Japan, Switzerland, Turkey, Mexico and Chile hold central bank interest rate meetings. The last may implement an initial rate hike, while the others are not expected to modify policy. The..."
"Stephen Schork, The Schork Report; John Doody, Gold Stock Analyst; Joe Moglia, TD Ameritrade; and Boris Schlossberg, GFT"
"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..."
"Spain’s economy ministry said on Friday it had not made a request for economic aid from the European Union, after a newspaper report that the EU was preparing to activate a package in case Madri..."
"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 euro extended its rally for a third day as growing Chinese exports suggested that an impact of the European troubles on the global economic recovery mi..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-08 09:51
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex market,
forex trading,
market,
point,
report,
trade balance,
trading
"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..."
"Central bank interest rate policy meetings are scheduled next week in Euroland, Great Britain, South Korea, Brazil, New Zealand, and Peru. The Fed Beige book arrives, Chairman Bernanke is one of seve..."
"The Non-Farm Payroll employment report for May shows an increase of 431,000 new hires for the month. This was fewer than the 536,000 predicted and a closer look reveals that of the 431,000 new positio..."
"The move lower in the EUR yesterday was driven by various sources. Currency sales desks had five reasons to choose from while dealers pared some positions before this morning?s supposedly ?juiced? cen..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-03 11:55
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"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 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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"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..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-01 09:29
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"The coming week has a very crowded data calendar, central bank meetings in Australia, Canada, Thailand, Hungary, Indonesia and the Philippines, and Monday holiday closures in the United States and Gre..."
"Greetings everyone!
I’ve got some news to report here. I’ve decided to re-open the old RangeTrader forum and rechristen it as the Forex Roboteer Forum to reflect the fact..."
"EUR/USD currency pair experiences volatility today as both the dollar and the euro encountered some hardship. The euro was weakened by speculation that Germany may ban na..."
"The US Commerce Department released the latest consumer spending results this morning which showed that spending remained flat in April compared to an expected increase of 0.3 percent. This is the fir..."
"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..."
"EUR/USD is going up after China declined the report that it’s reviewing its euro-denominated assets, improving an outlook for the euro, and after reports from U.S. showe..."
"Finextra reports:
Portware, the leading provider of highly integrated, multi-asset algorithmic trading solutions has become the latest forex platform provider to integrate with Traiana’s Harmon..."
"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..."
"EUR/USD declined today amid signs of economic growth in U.S. and concerns for European economic stability. The central bank in Spain took over the savings bank CajaS..."
"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 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..."
"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..."
"EUR/USD rose today for a second day after EU leaders promised that budget cut won’t destroy the economy of the Euro-zone and on unfavorable changes in pro..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-18 09:34
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex market,
forex trading,
inflation,
market,
pound,
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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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-18 09:28
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finance,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
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"The weekly CFTC Speculative Positioning Report for May 7th , and only released on Friday, again shows that the EUR net shorts have reached new lows (-18b EUR?s). The net long dollar positions increase..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-17 10:37
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
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"EUR/USD fell today below 1.2500 prompting speculation about future parity between the dollar and the euro. The future of the common European currency looks really grim am..."
"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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currency trading,
dollar,
finance,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
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trading
"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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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
financial,
forex,
forex trading,
kiwi,
market,
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trading
"Analysis of the euro & dollar trade and what's driving most European currencies lower, as well as the outlook for oil and precious metals, with Boris Schlossberg Director Of Currency Research GFT Fore..."
"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..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-13 11:21
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"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..."
"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..."
"Hotspot, one of the largest institutional forex ECNs and liquidity providers, just reported record levels of volumes for April 2010. Hotspot’s average daily trading volume for April was around $..."
"Canada?s dollar rallied the most since November on a government report showing a record increase in employment last month.
The nation?s economy gained 108,700 jobs in April after an increase of 17,900..."
"It's rare when an employment report takes the backseat to other news, with Boris Schlossberg, GFT Forex and CNBC's Rick Santelli."
"EUR/USD extended its slump today for the fourth consecutive day. The report nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased, just at slower pace, supported the U.S. curre..."
"U.S. dollar retains strength in currency tradingThe euro forex trading forecast remains somewhat bleak, with troubles in Europe refusing to subside. The ECB announced that it would leave interest rate..."
"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..."
"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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currency trading,
dollar,
employment,
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forex trading,
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"Activity in manufacturing was robust last month in both the United States and euro area according to their respective purchasing manager surveys. In a scale where readings above 50 connote incre..."
"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..."
"The euro went up against the U.S. dollar today but a portion of this growth was later erased by the not as good as expected fundamental values from U.S. The..."
"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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currency trading,
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forex trading,
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"CME Group, one of the world’s largest futures and options exchanges, reported that first-quarter total revenues for 2010 increased 7 percent to $693 million and operating income increased 7 perc..."
"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..."
"EUR/USD went down today hitting its daily chart support level as the fundamental reports from the United States showed that the situation is improving there. Both consumer confiden..."
"George Papandreou has his work cut out for him. He faces the IMF and European Union debt cuts proposals and Greek angry voters in a deal nobody wants to make but it appears to be the only solution fo..."
"Greece has requested that the financial bail-out plan currently being discussed by the Eurozone and IMF be put into place. The request comes just one day after it was revealed that Greece’s defi..."
"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..."
"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,
currency trade,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
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"The banking reporting season next week is expected to be positive, says Jeremy Hook, investment director at TMS Capital. He speaks to Kathy Lien, director of currency research at GFT Forex and CNBC's..."
"The 32-page quarterly policy report from Canada’s central bank reiterates many points made two days ago in the post-meeting policy announcement. But a number of additional revelations were..."
"As Greece continues its negotiations for an emergency bailout with the IMF and the Eurozone, the European Union’s statistics office has announced that Greece’s deficit is much higher than..."
"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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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
loonie,
market,
rate,
report,
trading
"The dollar gained 0.8% against the yen overnight but otherwise has fallen 1.2% against the Australian dollar, 0.8% versus sterling, 0.7% against the Canadian dollar, 0.5% relative to the kiwi, and by..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-19 09:35
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forex trading,
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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..."
"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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"EUR/USD went down today before the a group of important macroeconomic reports were released. After release, the currency pair corrected up slightly. It’s now trading near 1.3..."
"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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currency,
currency trading,
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economy,
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fx market,
market,
rate,
report,
retail sales,
trading
"The Federal Reserve report – known as the Beige Book – shows that economic activity increased in eleven of the twelve regions surveyed. The lone hold-out was the St. Louis region, but this..."
"It seems that two days can’t go by after I’ve finally flattered Saxo Bank and them being accused of something that may actually prevent me from eating my hat (Chris – take your hat b..."
"Consumer prices moved slightly higher in March, rising 0.1 percent on increases in energy and food items. Core inflation which excludes energy and food, remained unchanged for the reporting period.
Ov..."
"The formerly high-flying trader says he bilked more than 1,000 investors of at least $190 million in a currency fraud – Star Tribune reports.
Minneapolis money manager Trevor Cook, who rose from..."
"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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trading
"Japan?s bonds rose, snapping a two-day loss, after a Bank of Japan report showed producer prices dropped for a 15th-consecutive month, reinforcing the case for the bank to keep interest rates near zer..."
"Australian business confidence held in March close to its highest level in almost eight years as companies reported a surge in forward orders that suggests the economy is weathering higher central ba..."
"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..."
"USD/CAD pressured in currency tradingThe forex trading forecast expects to see the loonie test parity with the U.S. dollar again rather soon. Right now, it appears that Canadian trade is returning to..."
"The euro has strengthened significantly over the past 24 hours as EU officials finalize a prescription for Greece. Here are the details:
1) bilateral loans from European governments for 3 years
2) up..."
"The hoopla surrounding the semi-annual release of the Treasury’s currency report has been awkwardly resolved. As a result of Chinese Prime Minister Hu Jintao’s last minute decision to part..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-12 10:49
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forex trading,
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"In the second week of April, British political parties unveil their election manifestos, the U.S. and Canada report trade data, the Bank of Japan holds a quarterly Branch Managers meeting, and E..."
"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..."
"Saxo Bank, an online trading and investment bank and Europe’s largest FX broker, has announced today its financial results for 2009. The full financial report is embedded below and it’s an..."
"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..."
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that the US payrolls had increased by 162,000 jobs in March, this was fewer than analysts had estimated by around 30,000 less jobs. The unemployment rate..."
"For the last three months of 2009, the economy for the eurozone registered no growth at all over the previous quarter. Year-over-year, the combined economies of the countries using the Euro currency..."
"Will an yuan revaluation come next?The People's Bank of China is making moves to tighten monetary policy in an effort to curb some of its recent explosive growth. Indeed, the PBOC announced that it wi..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-07 10:31
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announcement,
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economy,
forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
inflation,
rate,
real estate,
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trading
"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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"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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report,
trading
"EUR/USD went up slightly today, showing both upward and downward volatility before the U.S. fundamental reports hinted some continued improvement in the economy. After the rep..."
"In a move intended to give China more leeway with its exchange rate policy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner will delay a report expected by Congress on April 15th. The report is a critical..."
"With half the trading world on holiday, it?s been a slow news day with filler trying to generate enthusiasm after the US?s somewhat solid employment report on Friday. Even Geithner has decided not to..."
"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..."
"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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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
dollar trade,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
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trading
"Forex trading forecast for the U.K. poundThe sterling has dropped slightly in forex trading today as the U.S. dollar gains ground. After the employment report in the U.S., showing an increase in job t..."
"On this first day of the new quarter, which happens to also be Mourning Thursday and the day before the U.S. March jobs report, the dollar has eased 0.4% against sterling and the Canadian dollar but r..."
"Private payroll services company ADP, released its monthly unemployment report which showed that companies in the US reduced payrolls by 23,000 in March. This figure differs wildly from a survey of ec..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-31 08:14
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consumer confidence,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
forex,
forex trading,
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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..."
"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..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-29 10:25
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trading
"The main moving force behind today’s EUR/USD recovery could be not the worse-than-expected U.S. GDP data or the better-than-expected consumer sentiment report, but rather the..."
"European Union leaders have put forward a financial aid package for Greece reported to be worth ?22 billion (US$29.3 billion). The euro gained more than half a cent on the US dollar to $1.3364, after..."
"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..."
"The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has reportedly signed a deal to import up to AUD$80 billion (USD$73 billion) in natural gas from Australia. As demand for energy grows in China, it..."
"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&#..."
"Forex trading forecast for the U.S. dollarThere are some already bemoaning the death of the U.S. dollar due to the recent passage of the health reform bill. However, these prognostications might be a..."
"Describing Greece’s economy as being in a “vicious circle”, the Bank of Greece predicted that the country’s economy will contract at a greater rate, and to a larger degree, tha..."
"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..."
"EUR/USD tested its new maximum level since February 9 and then retraced below the daily open level on bad PPI report and mixed oil inventories reports. The maximum has been se..."
"Canada today reported a strong 1.4% increase in labor productivity last quarter, the best quarterly gain since the first quarter of 1998. Trouble is that lift still was not as big as the 1.8% no..."
"The dollar is down 0.3% against the kiwi and sterling, 0.2% against the Canadian and Swiss currencies, and off 0.1% against the euro and Aussie dollar. It firmed 0.1% against the yen, EU F..."
"Home sales in Canada continued to increase in February with new monthly sales records being set in Ontario and Quebec. In total, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported 36,275 homes were sold la..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-15 09:35
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"Following up on my last post, I want to use this post to write about the long side of the carry trade- specifically the Australian Dollar. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) observed in a rec..."
"The EUR/USD currency pair reached its maximum level since February 11th today before the report on the retail sales was released in U.S. It showed a better than expected..."
"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..."
"Statistics Canada delivered more positive news for the Canadian economy today, with the release of last month’s employment report. According to the agency, Canada created 60,000 full-time positi..."
"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..."
"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..."
"One of the pitfalls of forex blogging (or all financial reporting for that matter) is that it’s inherently after-the fact. In other words, any information about the past – while relevant &..."
"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..."
"We just created a new trading strategy. If you are interested in receiving this FREE REPORT, please sign up by visiting BKForex Advisors and using this link for the Session Based Forex Breakout Tradi..."
"German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker called for urgent regulation of credit-default swaps to shore up the euro area and prevent a rerun of the Greek financ..."
"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 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..."
"U.S. employers cut a smaller than expected 36,000 jobs in February, leaving the unemployment rate unchanged at 9.7 percent, according to a government report on Friday which said it was unclear how sev..."
"German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Greek government?s announcement of additional budget-deficit cuts is a ?courageous step? that?s already yielding results.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreo..."
"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..."
"GFT wins Australia's top CFD awardCanstar Cannex Read the Canstar Cannex ratings Report Here GFT Gold/Silver - Dealbook 360 offers the low brokerage fees (Gold - $8 or 0.08%). Full comprehensive feat..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-04 09:03
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"Aside from the fact that Lawrence Summers, who is Obama’s Economic Advisor was a former Treasury Secretary, what does he really know about last month’s non-farm payrolls report? On the ev..."
"I was on Fox Business this afternoon talking about the overstretched positions in the euro and British pound as well as the outlook for the ECB, BoE and Non-farm payrolls report
If the video doesnR..."
"The relative positions of the U.S. and Euroland economies remained little changed in February as seen in the right-most column of the table below. Reported manufacturing PMIs on Monday revealed..."
"The dollar continued to fall versus the euro this Wednesday despite positive data provided by the monthly ISM non-manufacturing report, as, once again, news involving Greece a..."
"The ADP Employment Report showed that the US lost 20,000 jobs in February, down significantly from the 60,000 lost in January. The result was inline with expectations.
The private payroll company̵..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-03 08:39
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"I was on the Business News Network this morning talking about my reaction to the Australian rate hike, the IMF’s report on Chinese Yuan undervaluation and my outlook for the Canadian rate decisi..."
"The dollar pared much of the euro’s advance from last week as several reports in the U.S. indicated that economic improvements in the country are far more..."
"With mixed to slightly better than expected U.K. economic data, traders may be scratching their heads about why the British pound has collapsed more than 300 pips this morning. Here are a couple of re..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-01 11:27
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"The U.S. dollar posted its sharpest decline versus the euro today despite a gross domestic product report published today showed growth in the North American economy for ..."
"Crude oil is poised for the biggest monthly advance since October as the U.S. economy starts to recover and fuel inventories fall.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said this week the U.S. econ..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-26 11:19
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"Next week, the first in March, features the release of the monthly U.S. labor force survey, revised Euroland GDP, a quarterly corporate survey from Japan’s Finance Ministry, numerous purchasing..."
"The dollar allowed the euro to retreat slightly after the Eurozone currency reached the lowest level in 2010 versus the greenback, as unemployment figures and&#..."
"Moody’s Investor Service on Thursday indicated that it may lower Japan’s credit rating outlook to negative if the government doesn’t do more to address concerns over the nation’..."
"fxstreet’s Francesc reported that CFTC has received 5,500 comments from brokers and traders. And all I can say is that this is a massive disappointment. I expected US traders to actually act on..."
"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..."
"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..."
"The U.S. currency continued to climb versus the euro despite mixed data being published today in North America, with some considerably bad figures as consumer confidence slump..."
"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..."
"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..."
"The ?China Bears? are at it again with one prominent member of the club ? Marc Faber ? even suggesting that the Chinese economy could ?decelerate very substantially in 2010 and could even crash?. Fabe..."
"The price of oil has risen to a six-week high as reports of a rescue for debt-laden Greece lifted the euro and helped push the US dollar lower.
A weaker dollar makes oil cheaper for buyers in other cu..."
"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..."
"Currency trading with the greenbackThe euro is posting gains again in forex trading today. Last week, the euro saw a bit of a rally as it corrected the fact that it has been oversold. However, even th..."
"Most of the recent volatility in inflation has been caused by energy. Canadian non-energy consumer prices, reported today, rose 1.3% both in the year to January 2010 and the 12 months to Septemb..."
"The dollar outperformed virtually all of the 16 main traded currencies as domestic reports ranging from manufacturing to housing showed better than expected numbers for t..."
"Sterling falls in forex tradingToday, employment data was released in Britain, showing continued deterioration in the situation. The sterling is falling in forex trading as a result, and concerns cont..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-17 10:55
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currency,
currency trading,
economy,
employment,
financial,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
pound,
report,
trading
"Confirming its pledge to deal with the country’s chronic deflation, Japan’s finance minister announced a policy target of 1% growth for 2010. Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa confi..."
"Reserve Bank of Australia likely to raise rates soonThe risk trade is seeing a little bit of success today in currency trading, but risk appetite is not exactly the only thing going for the Aussie rig..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-16 09:01
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point,
rate,
report,
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trading
"Currency trading on the FX marketMany are wondering what China's recent moves to stymie growth may do to currency trading on the FX market. And, indeed, with China poised to become the next economic s..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketEven though U.S. markets are closed for the day, there are still things happening in forex trading. Indeed, the FX market is a global market, so there is plenty going..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-15 11:15
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report,
trading
"The EUR/USD currency pair is ending this week posting a decline as economic data published in Europe was again less optimistic than in the U.S., after retail sales a..."
"The German economy failed to grow at all in the last three months of the year, with GDP unchanged compared with the previous quarter.
Meanwhile, France reported a 0.6% rise in GDP for the same three-m..."
"France has promised the German government that it will support Bundesbank President Axel Weber in the race to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet at the helm of the European Central Bank, German weekly Der Sp..."
"Greenback higher in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is solid today in forex trading on the currency market as a number of factors come into play. First of all, spending in December turns out to have b..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-12 12:16
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currency,
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retail sales,
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"The U.S. dollar pared losses versus the euro today despite the negative numbers brought by a trade balance report published today, since the Greek crisis is still the..."
"On a day when the Fed released a testimonial statement of what Chairman Bernanke had planned to announce about how the policy stance will be reined in, the Bank of England’s published quarterly..."
"Billionaire investor George Soros, who made $1 billion in 1992 correctly betting against the British pound, said he expects Greece will be able to remain in the euro region.
?I?m actually confident G..."
"Okay, so you?ve set up your history data and completed your backtest using Metatrader Strategy Tester. Now let?s look at the results.
There are four tabs to look through: Report, Graph, Results, and..."
"Although Greece constitutes just 2.65% of the euro area economy, it is understandable why the Greek debt crisis rattled the region’s other markets. One element of Greece’s problems..."
"Last month, I reported on how anticipation is (was) building towards a revaluation of the Chinese Yuan (RMB), confidently stating that “The only questions are when, how and to what extent.”..."
"Currency trading toolsOne of the things you can do to help find trends for EUR/USD in forex trading is to look at equities. The way that equities perform often correlates to how well the euro does in..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-09 09:33
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"The G-7 meeting of finance ministers and central bankers that starts today in northern Canada may break with the tradition of releasing a formal statement of common agreement and intention. Cent..."
"I was on the Business News Network talking about this morning’s U.S. and Canadian employment reports. Click on the image to access the video:
"
"The US Labor Department announced that the Non-Farm Payroll report for January, indicates that the number of employed Americans rose by 541,000. The increase lowered the unemployment rate to 9.7 perce..."
"The Canadian dollar gained 0.1 percent on its US counterpart by 7:15 a.m. in Toronto on Friday to C$1.0730 from C$1.0744 yesterday. The loonie receive a boost on a jobs report from Statistics Canada s..."
"This is the first online retail forex volume survey report for 2010. Last report was released in August and estimated $118 Billion in daily traded volume.
Many things happened since and I made a few i..."
"The U.S. currency climbed again versus the euro even if reports published today in North America weren’t surprisingly optimistic, as the Eurozone economic struggle is th..."
"The dollar, yen and JGB yields are up. Stocks and commodities are lower. Markets await several central bank policy decisions and fret about long-term fiscal problems in Greece and other co..."
"It hasn’t taken other capital markets technology firms too long to realize Cognotec is a hell of a bargain. Latest news has it that First Derivatives, a Newry Ireland based global provider of so..."
"Euro lower in forex trading against the U.S. dollarGreece has announced a reform package that includes higher taxes in order to try and get the country back on the right track fiscally. Euro zone lead..."
"Despite the initial fireworks touched off by a series of proposals to tighten global banking regulations, the 2010 version of the Davos World Economic Forum ended on a muted note. Even the latest grow..."
"Forex trading forecast for the greenbackThe forex trading forecast for the greenback continues to look strong. Indeed, the U.S. dollar has been performing rather well against other major currencies in..."
"U.S. dollar pummels U.K. pound in forex tradingFiscal concerns are causing trouble for the sterling in currency trading on the FX market today. Even though data is improving in Britain, fiscal concern..."
"The dollar touched a new record for 2010 versus the euro as a quarterly gross domestic product report published today surprised traders with actual figures coming conside..."
"The euro traded for the first time in 2010 below $1.40 as the Federal Reserve stated on its interest rates decision report today that the multiple economic sect..."
"Last Friday, the CFTC released their weekly report of futures positioning. According to the data, which was as of last Tuesday, short positions in the Japanese Yen hit the highest levels since August..."
"Forex trading volume has finally recovered after the wave of deleveraging caused the market to contract back in April 2009. Earlier this week central banks from around the world released their semi-a..."
"EUR/USD declined today after a 2-day consolidation on Forex as the traders sold the pair on expectations of the important macroeconomic reports which were to..."
"Another interesting article about forex reserves."Foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.16 billion in the week ending January 18, 2008 taking the total reserves to a record $284.98 billion. Money marke..."