What began with the assassination of Ahmed Jabari on Wednesday turns into a wider conflict and is already making an impact on currencies. The recent rockets on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem add to the lack of breakthroughs on the fiscal cliff and with Greece. The greenback is marching forward, EUR/USD is swinging to lows and the yen manages to stabilize. The Israeli operation called “Pillar of Cloud” (translation from Hebrew), or “Pillar of Defense” (in communications to foreign media) began with bombing of long range missiles in Gaza. On the other side, Hamas and other Palestinian factions have fired rockets on Israel. The total death toll is rising towards 20 at the time of writing. A significant escalation came on Thursday, as alarms were heard in Tel Aviv, Israel’s main city and business center, for the first time since the Gulf War. On Friday, alarms were heard also in the capital Jerusalem. So far, nobody was hurt nor any damage was inflicted in these cities. 16,000 reserve Israeli soldiers were called for immediate service, in what seems like a preparation to a massive ground operation in the Gaza strip. Renewed efforts for a truce are being made, but it seems that it might get worse before it gets better. There is always worry that a limited conflict could spread through the Middle East, especially as Egypt’s president said that “Israel will pay a dear price”. The price of oil is rising. Currencies The news about rockets in Tel Aviv and in Jerusalem were met with immediate responses of a stronger US dollar – safe haven flows. Also the ride of USD/JPY has slowed, as the Japanese yen also enjoys safe haven flows, despite political turmoil in Japan. Yet, it’s important to remember that the Mid-East news go with the trend: Greece could leave the euro-zone now that the US elections are behind us, and a public split within the troika is seen. The IMF could even potentially ditch the troika. The talks about the fiscal cliff in the US just began, and it will certainly take time until any deal (a good one or a bad one) will be reached – most probably in the last minute. EUR/USD dropped exactly to the 1.2690 line before climbing above 1.27. The low of the week is 1.2660. EUR USD Sldiing on Mid East Violence – Click image to enlarge Further reading: Â 5 Reasons Why Greece Could Leave the Euro-Zone After the US Elections 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 News Today: Daily Trading News share Read Next Forex Weekly Outlook November 19-23 Anat Dror 10 years What began with the assassination of Ahmed Jabari on Wednesday turns into a wider conflict and is already making an impact on currencies. The recent rockets on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem add to the lack of breakthroughs on the fiscal cliff and with Greece. The greenback is marching forward, EUR/USD is swinging to lows and the yen manages to stabilize. The Israeli operation called "Pillar of Cloud" (translation from Hebrew), or "Pillar of Defense" (in communications to foreign media) began with bombing of long range missiles in Gaza. On the other side, Hamas and other Palestinian factions have fired rockets… 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.