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Forex Crunches for the Weekend – December 10

Yohay — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:00:34 +0000

Quite an exciting week ended with Europe still struggling to find a solution to the never-ending debt crisis. How will it end? Where will the euro find itself through this process?

Until new developments unfold, the markets are now closed and it’s time to lean back and enjoy some long term forex articles. Here are my picks with an extended selection this time. Enjoy!

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Forex Articles for the Weekend – Thanksgiving 2011

Yohay — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:14:45 +0000

The euro-zone has now more safe spots, after Germany, the core of the core, had trouble with a bond auction. Before a new week featuring the Non-Farm Payrolls begins, the markets are now closed, and it’s time for some long term forex articles. For those of you in the US, this is a long weekend. Happy Thanksgiving!

The troubles in the euro-zone aren’t isolated to bonds: Greece still hasn’t received its aid package and the recession seems more real than beforehand. The crisis has a strong effect all over the world, although China and the US sure have trouble of their own.

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Forex Crunches for the Weekend – November 5

Yohay — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:15:33 +0000

One of the busiest weeks of the year is behind us. The Greek referendum that came to light at the beginning of the week was called off before it ended. We had a rate cut in Europe, no QE3 in the US and an exciting Non-Farm Payrolls release as always.

The markets are now closed, and its time for some long term forex related reads. Here are my picks. Enjoy!

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Forex Articles for the Weekend – October 15

Yohay — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:22:34 +0000

The relatively light calendar and the holidays in some countries didn’t stop currencies from rocking, and this time, in the opposite direction. The markets are now closed and its time to sit back and enjoy some long term forex reads. Here are my picks for this weekend. Enjoy!

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Forex Crunches for the Weekend – September 24

Yohay — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:34:34 +0000

After Bernanke left many disappointed from his moves (or lack of moves) and currencies are reorganizing in new lines, the markets are now closed. It’s time for some long term forex related reads before the action resumes (another Sunday gap?). Here are my picks. Enjoy!

Bernanke managed to sideline the European debt crisis, but very temporarily. Even if Greece gets the next tranche of aid (still unclear), new austerity measures are likely to put it deeper in the trenches. How will this be felt in the euro?

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Forex Crunches for the Weekend – September 10

Yohay — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:08:19 +0000

We had a once in a lifetime intervention by the Swiss authorities, roller coaster markets around Trichet’s press conference and lots of activity in the week that marked the return from summer holidays. The markets are now closed, and it’s time to enjoy some long term forex related articles for the weekend. Enjoy!

You don’t see a central banker lose his nerve every day. Jean-Claude Trichet definitely provided a great show, but this wasn’t too positive for the euro. The gloom and doom headlines continue to weigh on the common currency.

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Forex Articles for the Weekend – August 6

Yohay — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:01:55 +0000

The first week of some people’s summer vacations was quite crazy in the market: it included two interventions by central banks, quite a few important rate decisions (with Trichet starring again) and of course, the Non-Farm Payrolls. Well, now the markets are closed, and it’s time to lean back and enjoy some long term reads. Here are my picks. Enjoy!

While most politicians in Washington are on vacation, some European leaders had to cancel their own, to attend to the debt crisis. Italy’s Berlusconi tried to calm the markets in a speech before the parliament, and Spain’s Zapatero had to rush back to Madrid as the bond vigilantes continued dumping bonds, worsening the European debt crisis.

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Forex Reads for the Weekend – July 23

Yohay — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:06:48 +0000

Isn’t summertime supposed to be a quiet period in the markets? Not this summer. The drama around the European summit supplied another roller coaster week. Before the new week ignites further action, it is time to enjoy some long term forex reads. Here are my recommendations, from selected places on the web. Enjoy!

Not everybody thinks it is all over for Greece. The wolves are still around. While the euro dipped after the rally, it still closed higher. We’ll see. Let’s start:

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Forex Articles for the Weekend – July 9

Yohay — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:23:00 +0000

This was one of the busiest weeks: we had a rate hike in Europe followed by a dramatic press conference, and the Non-Farm Payrolls provided a powerful close to the week. The markets are now closed, and it’s time to sit back and enjoy some long term forex related articles. Here are my picks for this weekend. Enjoy!

The whole world is slowing down. This is seen from China and Japan to all of Europe and the US. If the slowdown turns into a full blown recession, the dollar will gain. Otherwise, it depends on the trends in every place.

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Forex Crunches for the Weekend – June 25

Yohay — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:43:47 +0000

Another week of extreme movements is behind us, with oil falling lower and the euro still rocked by every headline from the Greek crisis. But now that the markets are closed, it’s time to sit back and enjoy some long term forex related articles. Here are my picks. Enjoy!

Apart from the ongoing mess in Greece, Ben Bernanke took the stage in the past week, and made it clear that QE3 isn’t on the agenda. This may have a long term and positive impact on the dollar.

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