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Forex Articles for the Weekend January 21 2012

Yohay — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:27 +0000

A long week of forex trading saw hope returning to the markets. Is it a needed correction or a change? While you debate this question, the markets are now closed, and it’s time for some long term forex reads. Here are my picks for this week.

If the euro-zone really stabilizes as the ECB says, the markets will be looking to the US. On one hand, employment is improving, and this can be seen in several places. But on the other hand, the housing sector is still dragging along, and housing-leaning QE is still an option.

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Forex Crunches for the Weekend – January 14 2012

Yohay — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:32:44 +0000

After a very turbulent week that ended with a French credit downgrade, the markets are now closed. It’s time to digest the big events moving currencies in the long term, in a more relaxed manner. Here are selected reads for the weekend.

At first, the European Central Bank managed to calm the markets. This didn’t last too long though.

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30 Sites to Thank and Recommend

Yohay — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:01:46 +0000

The holidays are also a time of giving. I would like to take the opportunity to thank and recommend sites / blogs that are very useful for forex traders. Here are my 30 picks.

With some of these websites, I have different kinds of collaboration which I’m happy with, and it’s also an opportunity to thank them. Others are great sources of information for anyone interested in foreign exchange trading from various points of view.

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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 Articles for the Weekend – November 12 2011

Yohay — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:04:24 +0000

No big indicators were necessary for some wild action. The storm has reached Rome in a very exciting week. Before the mess continues, the markets are now closed and its time for some long term forex related articles. Here are my picks. Enjoy!

The US continues showing signs of improvement, but there’s still one highly regarded institute which insists that a recession is coming.

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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 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 Links for the Weekend – September 17

Yohay — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:52:48 +0000

After the huge moves last week, we’ve seen some consolidation. Next week we have the Fed, but for now, the markets are closed and it’s time to enjoy some long term reads, all related to forex, either directly or indirectly. Enjoy!

It’s not that the past week wasn’t dramatic: EUR/USD fell to a 7 month low and GBP/USD to an 8 month low. The euro got some help from the joint announcement by 5 central banks, that pledged dollar liquidity, especially for French banks. But this seems like a band aid. This September is very busy, and continues the busy August.

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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 Crunches for the Weekend – July 30

Yohay — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:15:46 +0000

For a change, the past week was relatively quiet. Not really quiet, but in comparison to previous weeks, action was moderate. Before the new week and a new month begin with an influx of data, the weekend is here, and it’s time to enjoy some long term forex stuff. Here are my picks. Enjoy!

In the past week, we saw the European debt crisis creep back. The trouble began only a few days after the dramatic EU summit. This is one long summer…

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