Post Tagged with: "CFTC"
Even in Forex – Hate the Player, Not the Game
Last week I took on SmartMoney. This week I take on the Prism Money personal finance blog, which is hosted by none other than Reuters, my own employer (it’s a really big company, though, so no, I do not know the author and/or editors responsible). The post in question is Forex folly: Why you shouldn’t be trading
When Everybody’s Short, Who’s Left to Sell?
Speculators increased their bets against the dollar to the highest level since the beginning of November. Remember what happened then? Are the tables about to turn in favor of the dollar and against the Euro? The weekly report by the CFTC showed that the net short positions against the greenback jumped from 15.06 to 18.2
Forex Links for the Weekend – January 29
A week full of surprises has ended and the markets are now closed. Here are selected long term forex-related reads from favorite websites. Enjoy! Larry Greenberg analyzes the horrible British GDP and what it means for the Pound in 2011. Here’s another analysis of how reality bites in the UK. Kathy Lien puts the new
5 Points on How to Chose a Forex Broker in 2011
Yes, I know there’s lots of information about how to choose a forex broker, yet new tools are available for assessing brokers, new tools that weren’t available beforehand. Here are 5 points about how to chose a forex broker for the new year
Japanese Forex Volume Falls
Japan’s forex brokers report a drop of 35% in currency forex trading volumes between July and August, when 50:1 leverage limit was introduced. Oz Golan writes on Michael Greenberg’s site about the phenomenon and says that it may have an effect only for a short time, as traders will be more profitable due to lower
Less Shorts Against the Dollar This Week
The CFTC reports that speculators trim their net positions against the US dollar – around 15 billion from nearly 22 billion last week. Looking deeper, most short positions were moved from the Euro, as the Irish crisis was in the headlines throughout the week. But positions were trimmed in other currencies as well. Read more
[Video] Winds of Change in EUR/USD, Vulnerable Pound and Meaning of CFTC Rules
On the weekly interview on Forex TV, I spoke with Julie Sinha about the major events this week, opportunities in the Euro, Pound and Loonie, and also covered the meaning of the new CFTC rules, that came into effect today. Enjoy!
Oanda Has Highest Profitability Rate
The new CFTC rules come into effect now, and US forex brokers release the profitability rates, as required. Oanda stands out with a positive profitability rate, while others lag behind. How is your broker doing
How To Get Ready For The New CFTC Rules
The new CFTC rules regarding forex trading in the US will come into effect soon. Apart from the infamous leverage limit, they include also include interesting things. Here are important things to look out for
CFTC Assuming Babysitter Role
Regulating US forex brokers is one thing. But preventing traders from opening offshore accounts is already another thing. This is already significant “baby-sitting” and over “protection” opinion. Some brokers are already bringing clients back home. Will US traders be blocked from opening accounts with offshore brokers? The talk about the new CFTC rules created a