Also the Greek crisis seems to be moving forward, but this is likely just another twist in the long and never ending tale.

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.

On the other hand, the number of active traders dropped by 10% during the quarter. Did the losers give up on forex trading?

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

Here are my picks from various sites and a digest of recent long term posts from this site:

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!

A new government in Italy couldn’t reassure markets, and the ECB’s bond buying was necessary. In Spain, a terrible bond auction also resulted in some ECB buying. But when will the central bank step up its action? Yields are rising in all countries except Germany. Perhaps they’ll act when German yields also rise – and that’s when the euro will suffer even more.

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

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

Has the EU Summit indeed ended with a great success? It seems like the big compromise and not the comprehensive solution many had expected for. The rally has limits.