Category: Opinions
NZD/USD: Trading the New Zealand Employment Change
The New Zealand Employment Change is an important leading indicator which often has a significant impact on the markets. Traders and analysts carefully examine the indicator, looking for any trends which could affect NZD/USD. A reading which is better than the market forecast is bullish for the New Zealand dollar. Here are the details and 5 possible outcomes for NZD/USD. Published on Thursday
USD/CHF: Trading the Swiss Retail Sales
Swiss Retail Sales is considered one of the most important indicator of consumer spending. The indicator’s release early this month provides analysts and traders with an early look at consumer spending. A reading that is higher than the market forecast is bearish for the US dollar. Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for USD/CHF. Published on Wednesday
USD/JPY Trading the ISM Manufacturing PMI
The ISM 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 the US. A reading which is higher than the market forecast is bullish for the dollar. Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes
Italy – Getting by with PR instead of Reform
Europe’s third largest economy has some advantages over Spain, but if bazookas and firewalls or even a Spanish departure could leave the euro-zone intact, troubles in Italy could deal a deadly blow to the euro-zone. Italy has a much lower ratio of private debt in comparison with its GDP. The unemployment rate is high, but
Will Spain be Bailed Out by the ECB?
After reviewing Spain’s 5 toxic mix of 5 serious economic problems, what are the prospects for the euro-zone’s fourth largest economy? Austerity can please the markets for a short period of time, and help reduce the debt recycling costs. The debt factor in the debt to GDP equation falls. However, when it causes a lower
EUR/USD: Trading the US Advance GDP
The Advanced Gross Domestic Product (GDP) provides a measurement of the production and growth of the economy. Analysts consider GDP one the most important indicators of economic activity. This indicator is published every quarter, and may impact on EUR/USD. A reading which is higher than the market forecast is bullish for the dollar. Here are all the details, and 5
Spain’s Toxic Mix – 5 Serious Economic Issues
Europe’s fourth largest economy had a strong start to the year. The Long Term Refinancing Operation by the ECB encouraged buying Spanish bonds, and Spain certainly seized the opportunity and satisfied nearly half the year’s funding needs in less than four months. But since then, there is less demand for Spanish bonds, yields have gone
USD/JPY: Trading the US Unemployment Claims
The US Unemployment Claims indicator is released weekly, and measures the number of people filing for unemployment for the first time during the previous week. A reading which is higher than the market forecast is bearish for the dollar. Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for USD/JPY. Published on Thursday at 12:30
3 Outstanding Acts of Hypocrisy Towards Greece
The word Hypocrisy comes from Greek, yet in the Greek crisis, there are too many cases of hypocrisy towards Greece from its EU partners. The current leadership of the Hellenic Republic is playing along. What will happen if Greek voters say enough is enough? The euro will not like it. Arms sales are untouched: With all
FOMC Meeting Preview
The Federal Reserve is digesting the good and bad signs in the US economy in its two day meeting. What will the outcome be? The upcoming decision is more significant than the previous one, as it consists of members’ forecasts as well as a press conference by Ben Bernanke. This will supply lots of volatility