Optimism has taken control of the markets once again. Will this last? In the meantime, markets are closed and it’s time for some long term reads.  Here are the my picks. Romain Leick discusses the changing relations between the France and Germany, the long lasting EU power couple. Lior Cohen analyzes gold and its “younger brother”, sliver. Boris Schlossberg explains the ESM and EFSF bailout funds – a topic that is confusing to many. Masa Serdarevic provides some interesting insights on the Spanish bank bailout. Nouriel Roubini asks if the euro is ready for early retirement. John Ward says that the Greece has some good cards to play with. Philip Aldrick reports that the UK could use profits from QE for a tax cut. This is a more direct form of debt monetization. Larry Greenberg takes a deeper look into Japan’s economy. Ron Finberg reports that the NFA finally steps with the topic of  segregated  accounts. Andriy Moraru has a very interesting poll about spreads in EUR/USD. Here are some long term articles published on Forex Crunch recently: Inflating Away Debt – Future of Monetary Policy? – When all tools are exhausted, perhaps policymakers will be more creative. Bernanke Can Disappoint Again in Jackson Hole – A preview for an event that carries high hopes – the source of big  disappointments. Where is Trading Education heading? – Matthew Carstens discusses this hot topic in a podcast. Printing Euros Would Boost the Euro – Interview with 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 August 20-24 Anat Dror 10 years Optimism has taken control of the markets once again. Will this last? In the meantime, markets are closed and it's time for some long term reads.  Here are the my picks. Romain Leick discusses the changing relations between the France and Germany, the long lasting EU power couple. Lior Cohen analyzes gold and its "younger brother", sliver. Boris Schlossberg explains the ESM and EFSF bailout funds - a topic that is confusing to many. Masa Serdarevic provides some interesting insights on the Spanish bank bailout. Nouriel Roubini asks if the euro is ready for early retirement. John Ward says… Top 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.