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. Kathy Lien observes rate expectations for the rest of 2011, and sees only one central bank raising the rates. Yes, the one that hiked this week. Mike Kulej states that the reserve status of the US dollar is in doubt. Lior Cohen provides a long term outlook for oil prices. Larry Greenberg analyzes changes in production between the euro-zone the USA, and sees a shift. Francesc Riverola announces the publication of a great and free eBook, containing great tips for traders. Michael Greenberg examines the available options for US traders if they want to trade gold and silver. Jay Norris provides a great article, that explains why there are no rules, only edges. Andriy Moraru has a very interesting poll asking if your forex broker is regulated. Here are some recommended long term reads in Forex Crunch this week: 3 Indicators Can Be Too Much – Are your charts messy? The ECB’s big gamble – The long term implications of the rate hikes may not turn out to be so positive. Greek Selective Default Already Accounted For – Interview on fundamental issues with DailyFX expert John Kicklighter. Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Forex Links share Read Next Forex Weekly Outlook -July 11-15 Anat Dror 12 years 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.… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.
