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  • Fed Fear
    Fed Fear
    USD:  The statement is released at 18:00 GMT. If the Fed does reduce amount of monthly asset purchases, this would...
    on Jun 19, 2013 12:35

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EUR/USD: Trading the US Unemployment Claims

EUR/USD: Trading the US Unemployment Claims

Jun 19, 2013 10:25
US Unemployment Claims is released weekly, and measures the number of people filing for unemployment for the first time. It is considered an important measure of the health...

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USD/JPY Outlook June 17-21

USD/JPY Outlook June 17-21

Jun 16, 2013 16:54
The Japanese yen continues to be red-hot, and has posted sharp gains for the second straight week. USD/JPY dropped over 400 points, as the pair dipped below the 94 level...
  • GBP/USD Outlook June 17-21
    GBP/USD Outlook June 17-21
    The pound enjoyed another good week, climbing close to two cents against the US dollar. GBP/USD closed at 1.5737....
    on Jun 16, 2013 10:33
  • EUR/USD Forecast June 17-21
    EUR/USD Forecast June 17-21
    EUR/USD advanced for a fourth consecutive week and is at a 4 month high, riding on the dollar’s weakness....
    on Jun 15, 2013 13:44
  • Forex Weekly Outlook June 17-21
    Forex Weekly Outlook June 17-21
    The US dollar fell for a fourth consecutive week. Will Bernanke turn the fate of the greenback? The G8 Meetings,...
    on Jun 14, 2013 17:25

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AUD/USD Forecast June 17-21

AUD/USD Forecast June 17-21

Jun 16, 2013 15:26
The Australian dollar put together a winning streak for a change, gaining about 140 points against the US dollar last week. AUD/USD closed the week at 0.9563. This week’s...
  • USD/CAD Outlook June 17-21
    USD/CAD Outlook June 17-21
    USD/CAD was fairly quiet, as the Canadian dollar posted modest gains last week. The pair closed at 1.0165. This...
    on Jun 16, 2013 13:00
  • NZD/USD falls to lowest in a year
    NZD/USD falls to lowest in a year
    The New Zealand dollar follows the Australian dollar and other emerging market currencies and drops below 78 –...
    on Jun 11, 2013 11:53
  • AUD/USD Forecast June 10-14
    AUD/USD Forecast June 10-14
    The Australian dollar continued its losing ways, dropping over a cent against the US dollar last week. AUD/USD...
    on Jun 9, 2013 14:38

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Forex Trading Is All About Timing: Here’s How To Take Advantage

Forex Trading Is All About Timing: Here’s How To Take Advantage

Jun 19, 2013 09:43
Success in trading – whether it is in the forex market or the stock market – really hinges on timing. Take for example October 19, 1987, a day that will remain in infamy...

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Fed Fear

Fed Fear

USD:  The statement is released at 18:00 GMT. If the Fed does reduce amount of monthly asset purchases, this would be initially dollar positive, but equity market reaction could cause volatility afterwards.  More likely would be subtle changed to the statement. Preview: A mild hawkish change? 4 scenarios for the Fed decision GBP:  Focus on minutes

EUR/USD June 19 – Euro Steady Ahead of Federal Reserve Statement

EUR/USD June 19 – Euro Steady Ahead of Federal Reserve Statement

EUR/USD continues to edge higher, and is testing the 1.34 level in Wednesday’s European session. It’s been a slow week for the pair so far – will that change with the FOMC Statement later today? In the Eurozone, the only release scheduled is a German auction for 10-year bonds. On Tuesday, US Building Permits and Core CPI came

EUR/USD: Trading the US Unemployment Claims

EUR/USD: Trading the US Unemployment Claims

US Unemployment Claims is released weekly, and measures the number of people filing for unemployment for the first time. It is considered an important measure of the health and direction of the US economy. A reading which is higher than the market forecast is bullish for the euro. Here are all the details, and 5

Forex Trading Is All About Timing: Here’s How To Take Advantage

Forex Trading Is All About Timing: Here’s How To Take Advantage

Success in trading – whether it is in the forex market or the stock market – really hinges on timing. Take for example October 19, 1987, a day that will remain in infamy as the day when the stock markets all over the world crashed. That day is now known as Black Monday. But do

Forex Daily Outlook June 19 2013

Forex Daily Outlook June 19 2013

FOMC Statement in the US and MPC Meeting Minutes in the UK are the main events today.  Here is an outlook on the market-movers awaiting us In the US, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Statement, the FOMC primary tool used to communicate with investors on monetary policy, interest rates and other policy measures. It discusses

AUD/USD: Trading the Chinese Flash Manufacturing PMI

AUD/USD: Trading the Chinese Flash Manufacturing PMI

Chinese Flash Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) is based on a survey of purchasing managers in the manufacturing sector. Respondents are surveyed for their view of the economy and business conditions in China. A reading which is higher than the market forecast is bullish for the Australian dollar. Here are all the details, and 5 possible

EUR/USD June 18 – Gains Ground after Positive Euro Economic Sentiment Data

EUR/USD June 18 – Gains Ground after Positive Euro Economic Sentiment Data

EUR/USD has edged higher in Tuesday trading, as the pair trades in the high-1.33 range. After a slow day on Monday, the markets will be busy, with key releases from the Eurozone and the US.  In the Eurozone, German ZEW Economic Sentiment was very close to the estimate, while Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment beat its forecast. Later on, the US

Stronger sterling

Stronger sterling

GBP:  Last month saw some fairly good CPI numbers, the headline rate falling to 2.4%. There were several one-off factors contributing to this, which are likely to unwind this month. The market expects an increase to 2.6%.  A reading stronger than this could offer some further support to sterling, which reached a 4 month high

Forex Daily Outlook June 18 2013

Forex Daily Outlook June 18 2013

In the US Building Permits and Inflation Report Hearings in the UK are the main events lined up.  Let’s see what awaits us today. In the US, Building Permits excellent future construction activity indicator to value the new residential building permits that were issued on the last month, 0.98M is due now from 1.01M on the

Gold Forms Another Short-Term Bearish Pattern

Gold Forms Another Short-Term Bearish Pattern

June 17, 2013 – Gold (daily chart) has formed yet another short-term bearish pattern – this time a small inverted pennant pattern that, if fulfilled, could drop the precious metal further down within its entrenched bearish trend. From both medium-term (extending back to October 2012) and short-term perspectives, the trend on gold is clearly to