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		<title>Forex Daily Outlook January 27 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anat</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Advance GDP]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We summarize this week Advance GDP in the US and M3 Money Supply in Europe are the major events this day. Here is an outlook on the market-movers awaiting us. World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meetings – Day 3, this time is held in Davos for Bankers, Political, trade &#38; finance Ministers and Commercial leaders ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We summarize this week Advance GDP in the US and M3 Money Supply in Europe are the major events this day. Here is an outlook on the market-movers awaiting us.</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meetings – Day 3, this time is held in Davos for Bankers, Political, trade &amp; finance Ministers and Commercial leaders from around 90 countries. Can influent market volatility.</span></span></p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/forex-daily-outlook-january-27-2012/' >Forex Daily Outlook January 27 2012</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>USD/CHF Outlook January 23-27</title>
		<link>http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-outlook-january-23-27/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kenny</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Minors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USD/CHF Forecast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KOF Economic Barometer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Swiss franc gained over 200 pips against the dollar last week, closing at the 0.9330 level. The upcoming week is a quiet one, with only one release. Here is an outlook for the Swiss events, and an updated technical analysis for USD/CHF. The Euro had an outstanding week against the major currencies, and the Swiss franc took full ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-outlook-january-23-27/usd-chf-forecast-january-23-27-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-33742"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-33742" src="http://forexcrunch.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/USD-CHF-Forecast-January-23-271-400x371.png" alt="" width="400" height="371" /></a>The <a href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/category/forex-weekly-outlook/swiss-franc-outlook/">Swiss franc</a> gained over 200 pips against the dollar last week, closing at the 0.9330 level. The upcoming week is a quiet one, with only one release. Here is an outlook for the Swiss events, and an updated technical analysis for USD/CHF.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/euro-punching-above-its-weight/">The Euro had an outstanding week against the major currencies</a>, and the Swiss franc took full advantage. However, the euro is vulnerable with the deep financial crisis in the eurozone, and we could see the dollar quickly rebound against the Euro and the franc.</p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-outlook-january-23-27/' >USD/CHF Outlook January 23-27</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Forex Daily Outlook December 28 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Switzerland, KOF Economic Barometer is the main event today. Here is a short review of the main events lined up. In the US, Treasury Currency Report issued twice a year is a globaland detailed report of rate policies in various countries around the world is expected to be released today. In Switzerland, KOF Economic Barometer, ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Switzerland</strong><strong>, KOF Economic Barometer is the main event today. Here is a short review of the main events lined up.</strong></p>
<p>In the US, Treasury Currency Report issued twice a year is a globaland detailed report of rate policies in various countries around the world is expected to be released today.</p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/forex-daily-outlook-december-28-2011/' >Forex Daily Outlook December 28 2011</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>USD/CHF: Trading the Swiss KOF Economic Barometer</title>
		<link>http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-trading-the-swiss-kof-economic-barometer-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Swiss KOF Economic Barometer is a leading indicator which measures overall economic activity and is an excellent indicator of Swiss economic conditions. The indicator, which is released monthly, has a major effect on USD/CHF. Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for USD/CHF.  Published on Wednesday at 10:30 GMT.  Indicator Background  The KOF Economic ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Swiss KOF Economic Barometer is a leading indicator which measures overall economic activity and is an excellent indicator of Swiss economic conditions. The indicator, which is released monthly, has a major effect on USD/CHF.</strong></p>
<p>Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for <a href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/category/forex-weekly-outlook/swiss-franc-outlook/">USD/CHF.</a></p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-trading-the-swiss-kof-economic-barometer-4/' >USD/CHF: Trading the Swiss KOF Economic Barometer</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>USD/CHF Outlook December 26-30</title>
		<link>http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-outlook-december-26-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kenny</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Minors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Swiss franc showed little movement against the dollar this week,  closing at 0.9364, virtually unchanged from the week&#8217;s opening. The upcoming week is very quiet, with only two important indicators. Here is an outlook for the Swiss events, and an updated technical analysis for USD/CHF. The SNB did not have any gifts for the markets, forecasting weak economic growth of 0.5% ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The <a href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/category/forex-weekly-outlook/swiss-franc-outlook/">Swiss franc</a> showed little movement against the dollar this week,  closing at 0.9364, virtually unchanged from the week&#8217;s opening. The upcoming week is very quiet, with only two important indicators. Here is an outlook for the Swiss events, and an updated technical analysis for USD/CHF.</strong></p>
<p>The SNB did not have any gifts for the markets, forecasting <a href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/the-problems-emerging-for-2012/">weak economic growth of 0.5% for 2012 and  expressing concerns about deflation</a> if the Swiss franc does not depreciate. This may well <a href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/the-problems-emerging-for-2012/">force the central bank to raise the EUR/CHF of 1.20 in order to push the CHF lower. </a></p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-outlook-december-26-30/' >USD/CHF Outlook December 26-30</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Forex Weekly Outlook December 26-30 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.forexcrunch.com/forex-weekly-outlook-december-26-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Majors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pre-holidays week already saw slower trading and no big moves for the greenback. US unemployment claims and consumer confidence are the major events closing 2011.  Here are the main market-movers this week. Positive US figures released last week suggest careful optimism regarding the current US economic condition with another drop in weekly jobless claims ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The pre-holidays week already saw slower trading and no big moves for the greenback. US unemployment claims and consumer confidence are the major events closing 2011.  Here are the main market-movers this week.</strong></p>
<p>Positive US figures released last week suggest careful optimism regarding the current US economic condition with <a title="US Economic Past Looks Worse, Present Seems Optimistic" href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/us-economic-past-worse-present-seems-optimistic/" target="_blank">another drop in weekly jobless claims </a>to 364,000 and Consumer sentiment revised up to 67.7 Will this positive trend continue? The delay of the S&amp;P report for the euro-zone to January should provide some relief as well.</p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/forex-weekly-outlook-december-26-30/' >Forex Weekly Outlook December 26-30 2011</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Forex Daily Outlook November 30 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.forexcrunch.com/forex-daily-outlook-november-30-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[US ADP Non-Farm Employment Change and US Pending Home Sales are the main events today.  Here is an outlook on the market-movers awaiting us In the US, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Non-Farm Employment Change, measures the number of employed people over the last month (without government &#38; farming industry), rise is expected from 110K ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>US ADP Non-Farm Employment Change and US Pending Home Sales are the main events today.  Here is an outlook on the market-movers awaiting us</strong></p>
<p>In the US, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Non-Farm Employment Change, measures the number of employed people over the last month (without government &amp; farming industry), rise is expected from 110K on October up to 131K.</p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/forex-daily-outlook-november-30-2011/' >Forex Daily Outlook November 30 2011</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>USD/CHF: Trading the Swiss KOF Economic Barometer</title>
		<link>http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-trading-the-swiss-kof-economic-barometer-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Swiss KOF Economic Barometer is a leading indicator which measures overall economic activity and is an excellent indicator of the direction of the Swiss economy. The indicator, which is released monthly, has a major effect on the USD/CHF. A reading which is higher than predicted is bearish for the dollar. Here are all the ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Swiss KOF Economic Barometer is a leading indicator which measures overall economic activity and is an excellent indicator of the direction of the Swiss economy. The indicator, which is released monthly, has a major effect on the USD/CHF. A reading which is higher than predicted is bearish for the dollar.</strong></p>
<p>Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for <a href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/category/forex-weekly-outlook/swiss-franc-outlook/">USD/CHF</a>.</p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-trading-the-swiss-kof-economic-barometer-3/' >USD/CHF: Trading the Swiss KOF Economic Barometer</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>USD/CHF Outlook &#8211; Nov. 28 &#8211; Dec. 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kenny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US dollar continued to improve against the Swiss franc last week, as USD/CHF closed the week 120 points higher than the previous week&#8217;s close. The upcoming week is a busy one, with the release of five important indicators, as the Euro Zone debt crisis continues to worry the markets. Here is an outlook for the Swiss events, and an updated technical analysis ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><strong>The US dollar continued to improve against the <a href="http://www.forexcrunch.com/category/forex-weekly-outlook/swiss-franc-outlook/">Swiss franc</a> last week, as USD/CHF closed the week 120 points higher than the previous week&#8217;s close. The upcoming week is a busy one, with the release of five important indicators, as the Euro Zone debt crisis continues to worry the markets. Here is an outlook for the Swiss events, and an updated technical analysis for USD/CHF</strong></strong></p>
<p>Financial analysts are predicting that the <a href="http://www.xe.com/news/2011-11-17%2011:48:00.0/2290589.htm">Swiss economy will dip into recession in 2012</a>. In addition, the <a href="http://www.xe.com/news/2011-11-17%2011:48:00.0/2290589.htm">Swiss franc is viewed as overvalued,</a> <a href="http://www.xe.com/news/2011-11-17%2011:48:00.0/2290589.htm">hurting Swiss producers</a> and adding to the gloomy economic outlook.</p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/usdchf-outlook-nov-28-dec-2/' >USD/CHF Outlook &#8211; Nov. 28 &#8211; Dec. 2</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Forex Daily Outlook – October 28 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Employment Cost Index in the US and Consumer Spending in Europe are the major events this day. Here is an outlook on the market-movers awaiting us. In theUS, Revised University of Michigan (UoM) Consumer Sentiment, consumer’s survey to value the present and upcoming financial conditions over the last month, a rise from 57.5 points on ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Employment Cost Index in the US and Consumer Spending in Europe are the major events this day. Here is an outlook on the market-movers awaiting us.</strong></p>
<p>In theUS, Revised University of Michigan (UoM) Consumer Sentiment, consumer’s survey to value the present and upcoming financial conditions over the last month, a rise from 57.5 points on September up to 58.2 points this time is likely. Meanwhile the Revised UoM Inflation Expectations is expected to remain 3.2% similar to the previous report.</p> Read the rest of the article <a href='http://www.forexcrunch.com/forex-daily-outlook-%e2%80%93-october-28-2011/' >Forex Daily Outlook – October 28 2011</a>]]></content:encoded>
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