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USD Index: Corrective Pull-back To 83.30/83.50 Within Larger Uptrend (Elliott Wave Analysis)

USD Index: Corrective Pull-back To 83.30/83.50 Within Larger Uptrend (Elliott Wave Analysis)

May 21, 2013 10:10
The US Dollar index is trading lower from recent highs, and this now appears to be the start of a deeper corrective retracement. We are tracking a wave 4) pull-back now as...

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GBP/USD Outlook – May 20-24

GBP/USD Outlook – May 20-24

May 19, 2013 16:09
The pound‘s troubles continue, as the currency lost almost two cents against the US dollar this week. GBP/USD closed the week at 1.5168. The upcoming week is a busy...
  • USD/JPY Outlook May 20-24
    USD/JPY Outlook May 20-24
    USD/JPY continued its surge higher and hit fresh highs. Without a pullback, can the pair continue higher? The rate...
    on May 19, 2013 12:30
  • EUR/USD Forecast May 20-24
    EUR/USD Forecast May 20-24
    EUR/USD suffered a second week of significant falls after euro-zone figures disappointed and the dollar kept advancing....
    on May 18, 2013 15:00
  • Forex Weekly Outlook May 20-24
    Forex Weekly Outlook May 20-24
    The US dollar had another impressive week, making significant gains against many currencies. A rate decision in...
    on May 17, 2013 15:21

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AUD/USD Forecast May 20-24

AUD/USD Forecast May 20-24

May 19, 2013 14:06
The Australian dollar continues to nose dive, shedding another 260 points this week. AUD/USD dropped close to the 97 line, and closed the week at 0.9725. This week’s highlight...
  • USD/CAD Outlook May 20-24
    USD/CAD Outlook May 20-24
    USD/CAD posted strong gains at the end of the week, as the pair rose about 160 points last week. There are...
    on May 19, 2013 11:50
  • AUD/USD Forecast May 13-17
    AUD/USD Forecast May 13-17
    The Australian dollar took a tumble, losing close to three cents against the US dollar this week. The pair dipped...
    on May 12, 2013 12:01
  • USD/CAD Outlook May 13-17
    USD/CAD Outlook May 13-17
    USD/CAD was already very close to the parity line, but retreated on the dollar storm. Manufacturing Sales and inflation...
    on May 12, 2013 11:22

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Russian Spring: Insight into the Latest FX Regulation Developments in the Country

Russian Spring: Insight into the Latest FX Regulation Developments in the Country

May 16, 2013 16:20
Guest post by Maria Nikolova, ForexBrokerz.com The Russian Forex industry has been a grey area in terms of state regulation for some 20 years, despite the booming growth...

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Dollar Selloff Renews as FOMC Members Continue Talking

Dollar Selloff Renews as FOMC Members Continue Talking

The second US session of the week sees a second session of US speakers and a second session of USD sell off. Is the market smelling a dovish talk from Bernanke? Or is it an opportunity to buy the greenback? After correcting the previous Evans-generated sell-off, the dollar began retreating towards the speech of the

Forex Analysis: EUR/USD Leaning towards Bearish Trend Resumption

Forex Analysis: EUR/USD Leaning towards Bearish Trend Resumption

May 21, 2013 – EUR/USD (daily chart) has continued to lean towards a resumption of the entrenched bearish trend, even after having hit and respected major support around 1.2800 late last week. The breakdown below the 1.3000 area about a week-and-a-half ago was pivotal in setting the stage for a resumption of the current downtrend.

Welcoming good news for sterling?

Welcoming good news for sterling?

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EUR/USD May 21 – Steady as Market Keeps Eye on Fed

EUR/USD May 21 – Steady as Market Keeps Eye on Fed

EUR/USD started the week with some modest gains, and the pair is steady as it trades in the high-1.28 range. Today’s only Eurozone release is German PPI, which missed the estimate, as weak German numbers continue to raise concerns. In the US, there are no fundamental releases, but the markets will get a chance to hear Treasury Secretary

British inflation slides – GBP/USD Gaps Lower

British inflation slides – GBP/USD Gaps Lower

Annual CPI fell to 2.4%. It was expected to drop from 2.8% to 2.6%. Monthly CPI rose by 0.2% instead of 0.4%. The Retail Price Index (RPI) slid to 2.9%, below the 1-3% belt. It was predicted to slide from 3.3% to 3.1%. Monthly RPI rose by 0.3%, lower than 0.5% expected. Core CPI should

USD Index: Corrective Pull-back To 83.30/83.50 Within Larger Uptrend (Elliott Wave Analysis)

USD Index: Corrective Pull-back To 83.30/83.50 Within Larger Uptrend (Elliott Wave Analysis)

The US Dollar index is trading lower from recent highs, and this now appears to be the start of a deeper corrective retracement. We are tracking a wave 4) pull-back now as we can already count a completed five sub-waves in red wave 3). As such, the current bearish waves are only temporary and should

USD/JPY: Trading the US Existing Home Sales

USD/JPY: Trading the US Existing Home Sales

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Forex Daily Outlook May 21 2013

Forex Daily Outlook May 21 2013

CPI in the UK and PPI in Europe are the main events lined up.  Let’s see what awaits us today. In the US, Jack Lew, US Treasury Secretary, is due to testify in Washington DC. Later in the US, James Bullard, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President, is due to deliver a speech in Frankfurt. Finally

Fed dove doesn’t turn hawkish – EUR/USD above resistance, AUD/USD above 0.98

Fed dove doesn’t turn hawkish – EUR/USD above resistance, AUD/USD above 0.98

The dollar extended its slide across the board as FOMC member Charles Evans made relatively carefully statements, and didn’t make any hints about QE tapering. Has the dollar rally ended or is it just a healthy correction before the next surge? What Evans said Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans did provide some optimism. He

End of Gold’s Dead Cat Bounce

End of Gold’s Dead Cat Bounce

May 20, 2013 – Gold (daily chart) has approached an end to its “dead cat bounce” that brought the precious metal up to an early May high of 1488, which was also right at the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the prior plunge. A dead cat bounce is a financial market term which is simply a