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2013 Articles

May

Week in FX Americas – Fed’s Mixed Signals Weaken Dollar
Energy And Metals Move In Opposite Direction
USD/CAD – Under Pressure as US Federal Reserve Holds Course on QE
USD/CAD Near 1.04 as Bernanke Hints at Tapering
USD/CAD – US Dollar Pushes Higher after Weak Cdn. Retail Sales
USD/CAD Near 1.0280 Again on Bets Fed to Trim Easing
BoC Carney Recommends Bold Japanese Style Actions for ECB
USD/CAD – Edges Higher as Markets Await Bernanke Remarks
USD/CAD – Strong US Dollar Continues to Test 1.03 Level
Week in FX Americas – The Loonie Wallows In No Man’s Land
USD/CAD – Greenback Tests 1.03 as Canadian Inflation Disappoints
Gold Bears Revived as Rout Resumes After Coin Rush
Canada Inflation Falls to Slowest In 4-years on Gas
An Aussie Spanking Is Preferred Over A Timid EURO
USD/CAD Moves Through 1.02 Amid Speculation Fed to Slow Bond-Buying
USD/CAD – Edges Lower as US Data Disappoints
USD/CAD at 1.0160 After U.S. Production Declines
USD/CAD Moves to 1.01 on U.S. Retail Growth
USD/CAD – Steady after US Retail Sales Edges Higher
Week in FX Americas – Canada adds to North Americas job gains, so what’s up with the Loonie?
USD/CAD – Rises after Disappointing Canadian Employment Data
G7 Meeting To Focus on Banking, Cyprus and Carney
USD/CAD – Edges Higher After Strong US Unemployment Claims
USD/CAD – Unchanged as Markets Wait for US Employment Numbers
Global World Youth Unemployment Estimated at 12.6 Percent
The EURO Bull Is Being Eased Along
USD/CAD Moves to 1.0050 as RBA Lowers Rate
USD/CAD – Little Change as Canadian Numbers Mixed
USD/CAD at 1.0070 as Building Permits Rise
USD/CAD – Unchanged after Stellar Canadian Building Permits
Canada Building Permits Grow 8.6 Percent in March
Yen Drop Slow and Methodical
Week in FX Americas – NFP Beat Caps A Better Week For The Dollar
NFP – Expect This And Be Surprised By That
USD/CAD Moves Above 1.01 as Poloz Named Central-Bank Governor
Stephen Poloz Named New Bank of Canada Governor
Stephen Poloz to become next governor of the Bank of Canada.
USD/CAD – Rangebound as Canada, US Post Solid Numbers
USD/CAD – Little Change Ahead of FOMC Statement

April

USD/CAD Below 1.01 as Canadian Economy Expands
USD/CAD – Loonie Edges Up, Tests 1.01 Level
USD/CAD Near 1.01 as Stimulus Bets Fuel Risk-Asset Appetite
USD/CAD – Unchanged as US Posts Solid Housing Data
Week in FX Americas – US Economy Grows but Misses Expectations
USD/CAD – Loonie Breaks Below 1.02 Line as US Employment Data Shines
USD/CAD Moves to Below 1.02 on Economic Growth Signs
Canada-Europe Trade Negotiations Back on Track
USD/CAD – Steady Ahead of US Unemployment Claims
USD/CAD – Rangebound as US Manufacturing Numbers Sink
Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Raises Hand for Governor Role
USD/CAD at 1.0260 as Global Slowing Dims Export View
Associated Press Twitter Account Hacked with White House Blast Post
USD/CAD -Unchanged After Solid Canadian Retail Sales
USD/CAD at 1.0260 as Crude Oil Rises
IMF Sees Three Speed Global Recovery
USD/CAD – Little Movement as Markets Await US Housing Data
To Spend Or Not To Spend – That Is The Forex Question
BOC Carney: Canada Company Spending Likely to Rebound With U.S.
Week in FX Americas – Loonie Is As Boring As It’s Data
USD/CAD – Unchanged ahead of Canadian Core CPI
USD/CAD Near 1.0250 Before G-20 Meeting
USD/CAD – Steady after BOC Maintains Rate at 1.0%
Brent Rises From Nine-Month Low on Speculation Losses Excessive
Investors Seek G20 Signal
USD/CAD Moves to 1.0250 after Carney Reduces Economic Growth Forecast
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1%
USD/CAD – Higher Ahead of BOC Rate Announcement
At Half-Time: Yen Takes A Breather
USD/CAD Moves to Above 1.02 as Gold Rises
USD/CAD – Greenback Pushes Up Against Loonie
Yen Continues To Bully The EUR
USD/CAD Moves to Above 1.02 as Gold and Commodities Tumble
USD/CAD – Moves Higher as US Manufacturing Data Falters
Gold Bears Mission Accomplished: Is the EUR next?
Week in FX Americas – When Will The Loonie Begin Its Real ‘Fall From Grace’?
USD/CAD – Markets Await Key US Releases
USD/CAD Reaches 1.01 on Demand for Riskier Assets
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Edges Higher
USD/CAD – Subdued Trading Continues
World Trade Organization Cuts 2013 Trade Forecast
USD/CAD – Loonie Edges Higher Despite Weak Canadian Data
USD/CAD – US Dollar Moves Higher, Pushes Past 1.02 Level
Week in FX Americas – Loonie Had More than ‘A’ Wing Clipped
Payrolls in U.S. Rose Less Than Forecast
USD/CAD – Little Change as Markets Eye US, Canadian Key Releases
It’s A Hope And A Prayer For NFP
USD/CAD Nearly Touches Before 1.01 March U.S. Jobs Reports
USD/CAD – Rangebound as US Employment Numbers Sag
USD/CAD Drops Below 1.0150 as Crude Oil, Stocks Drop
Service Industries in U.S. Grow at Slowest Pace Since August
USD/CAD – Little Activity as Markets Cautious Before Interest Rate Announcements
WTI Crude Drops as U.S. Oil Stockpiles Gain
EURO Tight With Options And Central Bank Decisions
USD/CAD Moves to 1.0150 as China Growth Boosts Demand
Gold holds near $1,600 With Stops Close By
WTI Oil Falls as Crude Supplies Seen Rising
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Gains After Weak US Manufacturing Data
Commodities – Bullish Bets Return
WTI Crude Falls From Six-Week High As Pipeline is Shut
EURO: Is It Too Late For Holiday Surprises?

March

USD/CAD – Rangebound Despite Postive Canadian GDP Data
USD/CAD – Almost Unchanged in Cautious Trading
Canada economy bounces back in January
Gold Under Pressure as U.S. Recovery Signs Curb Demand
USD/CAD – Steady after Solid Canadian Inflation Data
USD/CAD Touches 1.0160 as Crude Spread at Five-Month Low
WTI Crude Advances to 5-Week High on U.S Goods Report
USD/CAD Back Near 1.02 as Oil Rises
USD/CAD – Drops Below 1.02 as Cyprus Reaches Deal
Week in FX Americas – Boring Loonie Continues A Sideways Chop
USD/CAD – Little Change After Solid US, Canadian Releases
USD/CAD – Volatile after Release of US, Canadian Data
USD/CAD – Cautious Trading Ahead of Fed Statement
USD/CAD – Higher After Canadian Manufacturing Data Disappoints
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Drop 0.2 percent in January
USD/CAD – Loonie Moves Higher, Tests 1.02 Line
Week in FX Americas – The Big Boys Are Back next Week: FOMC
USD/ CAD – Loonie Breaks Out, Tests 1.02 Level
USD/ CAD – Pair Remains Rangebound as US Numbers Sparkle
USD/ CAD – Almost Unchanged as Rangebound Trading Continues
USD/CAD Remains in Tight Range Between 1.0250 and 1.03
USD/ CAD – Trading Quietly in mid-1.02 range
What Gives? EURO Is Locked, Cable Is Horrible and Yen Not Wanted
Recovery Speculation Leads to Canadian Dollar Gaining for Third Day
USD / CAD – Little Movement to Begin Week
Week in FX Americas – Is the Loonie and ‘Big’ Dollar Move for Real?
Central Bank Activity Summary
Loonie Rallies As Employment Numbers Beat Street
What’s the NFP Game Plan? Is Yen to take the lead?
Small Trade Deficit Sees Canadian Dollar Gain from almost 8-Month Low
USD/CAD – Loonie Moves Up after US & Canada Release Mixed Data
What Can We Expect From The ECB’s Euro?
USD/CAD Moves to 1.0320 Central Bank Says Rate Appropriate
CAD Drops after BoC Calls Current Rate Appropiate
USD/CAD – Little Change after Strong US Employment Release
EUROs ‘House-of-Cards’ Needs a Weaker Unit To Survive
USD/CAD – Almost Unchanged as Markets Await BOC Announcement
Buy EURO Rumor; Sell Hard Fact, Tact Worth Preserving?
USD/CAD – Steady as Markets Eye Budget Stalemate in US
EUR/USD – Dips Below 1.30 Level
Central Banks Get To Play The Tune This Week
Week in FX Americas – Loonies Split Personality
USD/CAD – Loonie Moves Lower as Nervous Markets Monitor Italy Crisis

February

USD/CAD – Higher as US & Canada Release Mixed Numbers
USD/CAD – Almost Unchanged as Markets Monitor Italian Crisis
CAD/SGD Technicals – Bearish Breakout Momentum Slowing
Canadian Dollar Weakens to Lowest Since June
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Under Pressure
BoC Governor and Future BoE Carney Gives Talk to B-school
USD/CAD – Steady as Markets Eye Italian Election
Week in FX Americas – Investors Expect Better Levels To Own The Loonie
USD/CAD – Edges Higher After Disappointing US Data
Ugly LTRO Has The EURO Bleeding
GDP Targets potentially to be given to Central Banks
USD/CAD – US Dollar Continues to Improve, Eyes 1.02 Line
No Currency War Here, But You Got To Like the EURO Result
USD/CAD – Loonie Retreats after Weak Canadian Numbers
Same Game But EURO Goals Have Shifted
Oil Gains On German Investor Outlook
Canadian Assets For Sale; A First In 8-Months
USD/CAD – Greenback Posts More Gains Against Loonie
EUR Temporarily Rooted But Is Looking Left
CAD/JPY Technicals – CAD weakness threatening to unravel bullish momentum
USD/CAD – US Dollar Edges Higher after Solid Data
Week in FX Americas – A Loonie Stumble Could lead To A Fall
USD/CAD – Almost Unchanged As US Employment Numbers Sizzle
Central Bank Bought Record Gold Reserves in 2012
USD/CAD – Loonie Pushes, But Parity Still Elusive
Russia Actively Moving Away from Currency Manipulation
USD/CAD – Little Change as Markets Eye G-20 Meeting
Gold prices slip ahead of G20 meeting
Canadian Dollar Moves Back Towards 1
International Banks Warn About Currency War Scenario
USD/CAD – Loonie Edges Higher, Eyes Parity
G7 to Address Currency War this week
USD/CAD – US Dollar Breaks Out as Canadian Data Disappoints
Week in FX Americas – Bank Of Canada Pushes Rate Hikes Further Out The Curve
USD/CAD – Little Change as US, Canada Post Weak Data
EUR Longs Reload For LTRO Fallout
Canadian Dollar Falls as Risk Appetite Shrinks
USD/CAD – Steady as Markets Await Key Canadian, US Data
USD/CAD – Greenback Edges Towards Parity Line
Canadian Dollar Nears One-Week High
USD/CAD – Little Movement as Pair Trades Near Parity
USD/CAD – Loonie Stays Above Parity In Subdued Trading
Momentum Selling Has EURO Longs Seeking Exit
Central Bankers Under the Microscope
Week in FX Americas – The Loonie Bears Had Their Wings Clipped
USD/CAD – Pair Stays Close to Parity as Markets Await Key US Data

January

Canada Dollar Breaks Parity
USD/CAD – Little Change as Canadian GDP Meets Expectations
Gold Pares Back Biggest Rally In 3-weeks
Canada’s November GDP Print Beats Expectations
Canadian Dollar Trades Near Six Month Low as U.S. Economy Contracts
Gold On The Rise After Weak US GDP Report
USD/CAD – Steady As Markets Eye Fed Statement
Canadian dollar Posts Large Gains Against U.S. Dollar
USD/CAD – Markets Keep Close Eye on Fed Meeting
EUR Strangled By Vanilla Options And Shallow Pullbacks
Signs of Slower Economic Growth sees Canadian Dollar Trade Close to 6-Month Low
USD/CAD – Steady Ahead of Key US Data
Oil Trades Near 4-Month Top
What Excuse Is The EUR To Use Now?
NZD / CAD Technicals – Shooting Star after 17-month high
Week in FX Americas – Loonie Takes Flight In Wrong Direction
USD/CAD – US Dollar Relaxes After Crossing Parity
USD/CAD – Greenback Pushes Above Parity
NZD / CAD – Weaker CAD Post BOC push price above 12 month high
USD / CAD – Surges Back to Parity at 1
Bank of Canada Maintains Overnight Rate at 1 percent
USD/CAD – Quiet Ahead of Bank of Canada Announcement
Whose Chain Are Central Banks Pulling?
USD/CAD – Steady After Mixed Canadian Retail Sales Data
Canadian November Retail Sales Report
USD/CAD – Little Movement As US Markets Enjoy Holiday
CAD / SGD Technicals – Sitting on the 1.24-1.242 fence
Week in FX Americas – US Economic Data Mixed as Debt Ceiling Looms
USD/CAD Loonie Loses Ground As Greenback Broadly Stronger
USD/CAD – Loonie Edges Higher, US Posts Strong Data
Canadian Dollar Falls as Monetary Policies are Criticized
USD / CAD – Receiving Ongoing Strong Support around 0.9830
USD/CAD – US dollar edges higher After Mixed US Data
USD/CAD – US Retail Sales Improve, but Manufacturing Data Dismal
CAD / SGD Technicals – Barely holding on to 1.244
USD/CAD – Steady Ahead of Bernanke Speech
AUD/CAD Technicals – Overbought across timeframes
Week in FX Americas – Loonies Flight Is Not As Clear As the EUR’s
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Higher on Broad Greenback Weakness
JPY Technicals – Yen Crosses above short-term resistances
USD/CAD – Pair Continues to Drift with Little Movement
USD/CAD – Narrow Range Trading Continues
‘Loonie’ A Non Mover After Housing Starts
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Shows More Movement
USD/CAD – Canadian Employment Data Shines, Loonie rangebound
Week in FX Americas – Canada Makes US Job Numbers Small Looking
USD/CAD – Edges Higher as US Dollar Rebounds from Fiscal Cliff Losses
CAD Employment Rate Falls to 4-Year Low of 7.1%
NFP And Canada Employment: What’s the Scoop?
USD/CAD – Loonie Levels Off After Strong Gains

2012 Articles

December

USD/CAD Canadian Dollar 2012 Wrap up
USD/CAD – Drifting Continues as Market Braces for Cliff
USD/CAD – Rangebound Trading Continues as Fiscal Cliff Looms
USD/CAD – Little Movement as Markets Monitor Fiscal Cliff
USD/CAD – Steady as Fiscal Cliff Crisis Continues
Review and expectations for 2012/13
USD/CAD – Higher after Strong Canada and US Releases
CAD Inflation Slows to a 3-yr Low
Boehner Has to Forget Plan ‘B’
USD/CAD – US and Canadian Key Releases Shine
USD/CAD – Edges Lower Despite Positive Canadian Data
Canadian Wholesale Sales Rebounds From Record Drop
USD/CAD Dec. 18 – Boxed in Narrow Range
USD/CAD Dec. 17 – Loonie Continues to Gain Traction
Week In FX Americas – The “Fright Flight” of the Loonie
USD/CAD Little Movement as Eurogroup gives nod to Greek aid
USDCAD Dec 13 – Boxed in Narrow Range after Q4 Announcement
USD / CAD – Moves to Levels Not Seen in Eight Weeks Below 0.99
BoC Carney Proposes Changing Central Bank Targets from Inflation to GDP
USD/CAD Dec 11 – Rangebound as Markets Eye Federal Reserve Meeting
USD/CAD Dec 10 – Loonie Rises as Canada Approves Energy Takeover Deals
Canadian Dollar Reaches 7-Week High After Rising for a Fifth Day
Week in FX Americas-A Sandy Soaking did not materialize
Loonie in Demand after Jobs Data
Rain Soaked NFP to Save EURO?
Canadian Dollar Reaches One-Month High Before Jobs Data
USD / CAD – Finding Great Comfort Around the Support Level at 0.99
BoC maintains +1% rate target
EURO’s course of action has not changed
Central Bank Action – Rates Expectation and Charts

November

Week in FX Americas – Obama Hits the Road to Pressure Republicans on Fiscal Cliff
USD / CAD – Settling in Between 0.99 and 1
The Courting of Mark Carney by the BoE
Greek Haircut puts German Political Capital at Stake
Bank of Canada Mark Carney to Head Bank of England Next Year
Week in FX Americas – US Holiday gives EUR Opportunity to Advance
Late Night for EU Budget as US Holiday Continues
Canada to Complete Free Trade Agreement with EU in coming weeks
USD/CAD Technicals – 0.9975/0.9985 resistance holding
USD/CAD Technicals – Doji Candle at 50% Fib Retracement hints Bearish Reversal/Pullback
Week in FX Americas- Is the Loonie to be thrown a Government Lifeline?
USD/CAD Technicals – Trading back to Parity
Week in FX Americas – Obama Fails to Bring Relief
Top Forex Stories November 5th
Week in FX Americas – USD Momentum to Continue?
Canada’s Job Growth Slows in October

October

Canada Dollar Moves Back to Parity After Economy Shrinks
USD / CAD – Sits at parity
Surprise: Canadian Economy Shrinks
Are EUR Shorts Waiting for Month End Dollar Demand?
Canadian Dollar Sits on Parity with US Dollar as Risk Appetite Ebbs
Loonie Looks for Shelter
Week in FX Americas – US Spending Helps Economy Grow at 2 percent
USD / CAD – The Key 0.9950 Level Emerges Again
BoC Sees Higher Rates “Less Imminent”
Cash holdings record highs for Corporations
BoC Less Dovish has Loonie in Demand
Is the BoC to Clip the Loonies Wings?
Week in Americas: Will Carney disappoint Loonie Bulls
Pricing Gold in Non-USD currencies – Pullback observed
USD / CAD – The Key 0.9850 level Holds Firm and Fends Off
Canadian Factory Sales rebound
Ontario’s McGuinty Steps Down Amid Budget Impasse
CAD influenced by US Retail Sales
Canadian Dealers Less Bullish on Rates
Week in FX Americas VP Debate Heats up Election
USD / CAD – Consolidating around the key 0.9850 level after its largest rally in 4 Months
Week in FX Americas Obama’s Dollar Gets a Helping Hand
Gold Traders Bullish with Record Holdings
Will NFP be a Non-Snooze Event?
Weak Data sees Canada Dollar Fall to 1-Month Low
USD / CAD – Trying to extend its largest rally in 4 Months pushing through the key 0.9850 level

September

Week in FX Americas – Fed Member questions QE3 impact
CAD Loses Momentum as Gold Falls
Canada GDP Expands 0.2 Percent but Outlook Uncertain
USD / CAD – Largest Rally in 4 Months Moving back to 0.9850
IMF Publishes Global Stability Report
Week in FX AMERICA Sept 9-14: Getting Rid of the USD Quickly
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Fell 1.5%
FED MBS Purchase Statement Sep 13 2012
Will Helicopter Ben Bring a Bazooka?
USD / CAD – Continues to Motor Along
Canada Dollar Climbs for Fourth Day on Central Bank View
Daily Market Close – China Slows but Will Meet Targets as QE3 Looms
Canada Trade Deficit Grows in July as Exports Decline
Gateway of EUR Stop Losses
Canada Dollar Reaches One-Year High on Central Bank Divergence
Week in FX AMERICAS: Canadian Employment data Trumps NFP
NFP to Give us QE3?
Loonie Advances on Employment and ECB OMT
USD / CAD – Technical Analysis – Moving Well
BoC on hold, maintains ‘hawkish’ bias
EUR Jobbing is Expensive
The Loonie is so boring it’s predictable

August

CAD Q2 GDP beat expectations
Canadian Dollar Gains as U.S. Economic Growth Beats Forecasts
Week in FX AMERICAS Fed FOMC Minutes
FOMC Minutes Aug 22
Does EUR remain on the Main Menu?
Loonie Touches 3 month High on USD Weakness versus EUR
China National Offshore Oil Co. Cuts Dividend to Pay for Nexxen Acquisition
Being Short EUR Feels Awkward?
RIP 2008 – The Bottom of the Volatility Cycle Looms on the Horizon
Are Investors still looking for an excuse to own EUR’s?
Japan to claim No 1 from China
Week in FX EUROPE Aug 12-17
The Dollars in Motion
Another EUR Jobbing Trade?
Can We Bore the EUR into Submission?
News Drought No Friend of EUR
Oil Better Bid on Stimulus Bets
Light Headed at EUR Lofty Heights
PBoC Stands Ready to React
Week in FX Europe Aug 5-10 2012
Loonie Going Out on A limb?
Canada’s disappointing Job report
EUR Waits For RRR Cut?
See you down there-EUR that is
It’s fitting that the EUR is under pressure
German Data to help the EUR?
Chinese authorities are beginning to worry
Non-Farm Payroll No Game Changer
Week in FX Europe July 29-Aug 3
Oil Rises to 89.55 Boosted by US Jobs Data
US Payrolls and Unemployment Rate Higher
Has this market got enough energy for an NFP surprise?
ECB Press Statement
How the Markets should react to ECB announcement
FOMC Statement Aug 1 2012
FED Signals new steps to promote growth
No EUR Excuse

July

EUR Traders Wade
Spain’s Economy Shrinks Further in Q2
Official EUR Care Package?
China Risks US Revenge
Is this an ECB Set Up?
Where is the US growth coming from?
China-Canada Oil Deals irks Washington
EUR Short Squeeze is a Friend
Canadian Dollar Reaches Strongest Since May After Draghi Remarks
A EUR Head Fake?
EUR Short No Thrill
EUR Retreat?
China CNOOC to buy Canadian Oil Company for 15.1 Billion
Spains Bans Short Selling
Oil Plunges as debt turmoil worsens
EUR needs air
FED stalls and ECB denies bonds
Week in FX Europe 15-20 July
Is China a worry?
Look Out Below EUR?
Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report
EUR Remains Headline Slave
Core Yield Hurts EUR
BoC Stays the Course
Bernanke a Dollar White Knight?
EUR Song Remains the Same
Focus shift from FED to PBOC
Week in FX Europe 8-13 July
Market to Speed up Asian Unwinding
China has EUR in a Chokehold
FOMC minutes July 11-2012
FOMC to provide the Light?
UK Trade Deficit Narrowed Due to Growth in Non-EU exports
OECD Warns about High Unemployment
EUR to Squeeze Higher?
EURO is Comfortably Sold?
No Surprises from China
NFP not to trigger Fed Action
Week in FX Europe 1-6 July
US Payrolls a Big Disappointment
NFP Wake Up Call
ECB Cuts Main Rate to Record Low, Deposit Rate to Zero
The EUR is to do what?
German Opposition to Fight European Rescue Fund
EUR stable as USD celebrates Independence
Will Slovenia Be Next to Ask for a Bailout?
Euro Zone Unemployment Hits Record High
China Manufacturing Weakens

June

Back to NFP and Monetary Easing
Asia playing second fiddle to EUR
Week in FX Europe June 24-29
Irish Get Seismic Shift on Banking Deadlock
EU Leaders Agreed on Bank Recapitalisation
Repeat of the typical EU Summit pattern?
EU approves Growth and Job Plan
US Q1 Final GDP Unrevised
UK Economy Shrank in Q4 More Than Estimated
No Improvement in US Labor Market
Euro-zone confidence slumps
European Comments Before the EU Summit
UK Posts a Larger Budget Deficit Than Forecast
EUR Head Fake?
EUR Summit leads to Stops
QE3 on Offer for Next Fed Meet
Week in FX Europe June 17-22
Red Hot China Blows Cold
US Jobless Claims Jump
UK Retail Sales Rises in May
UK Retail Sales Rise in May
EUR Traders Deflated
FOMC Statement June 20
UK unemployment rate decreased in Q1
FED to Support EUR?
US May Housing Starts Fall -4.8%
Spain in the spotlight, Merkel under G20 Pressure
Plethora of EUR Support?
Europe gets EM Ultimatum as G20 Meet
Samaras Attempts To Build A Coalition Government
EUR too Heavy to Handle?
Greece First and then the FED
Week in FX Europe June-10-15
Yen Rise Noda Fundamental
Retail Favors EUR Shorts
Spanish Bond Yields Print Currency Bloc High
Event Risk Requires a Higher EUR
Euro Zone Production Contracted in April
EUR’s Still to Go
Spanish yields up on bailout doubts
Italy too may need bailout
US Wealth Fell -38.8% in ’07-’10 on Housing
EUR, To Be Long or Short?
Optimism for the EUR Unjustified?
Spain First, Now Eurobonds?
Is the EUR Now On Life Support?
China Cuts Rates, Revives Risk Rally
UK’s Services Growth Sheds Doubts on BoE Stimulus
Ben to crush EUR’s hopes?
German Industrial Output Decreased in April
Expect the EUR to Disappoint
BoC’s Carney Going Solo?
RBA Cuts Key Rates
Unemployment in The Euro Zone Remains High

May

EUR Pessimism Overdone?
Euro Exit Would Aid Rich Greeks
Euro Zone Economic Confidence Declines in May
Weak EUR Stops Where?
US Consumer Confidence Falls
Euro and Bund Yields fall on Spain
China, No Plan for Stimulus
Rajoy Backtracks on Bankia Bailout Plan
EUR lacks follow through?
Greek Pro-Bailout Conservatives Regain Popularity
Pos and Polls To Squeeze EUR
EUR Declines Most in 2012
Dollar to Dominate until Greece a Done Deal
Yen to remain Neutral Outright
Week in FX Europe May 20-25
Greek exit threatens SNB cap
China Banks May Miss Loan Target
Merkel May Be Persuaded on Euro Debt-Sharing
Retail to recycle their EURs?
UK’s GDP Contracts More Than Expected
Do EUR Shorts Feel Comfortable?
Stage set for Hollande-Merkel showdown
UK Retail Sales Dropped Significantly in April
Safe to Sell EUR in the Hole?
EUR Looking For Conviction
German Wages Are Rising
Wen Growth Pledge Spurs Speculation of China Stimulus
RBA Rate Cut Squeezes AUD
Loonie the first to hike?
Week in FX Europe May 13-18
Greek Contagion Pushes Markets into Red for Year
US Banks Up Insurance Sales On Euro Debt
Gold Climbs a second day on Euro concerns
EURs to be Recycled
EUR Short Squeeze Too Far?
BoE Sees Inflation and Weaker Growth In UK
Grexit no more, Spain for EUR
Greece: Default or Yield Choice
US Consumer Holding UP
Germany Is Holding Up The Euro Zone Economy
Myopic EUR View Tops
Greek’s Attempts to Build a Coalition Go Into Deadlock
EUR: No Bounce, No Lift, Why Own?
Loonie Fly’s South Through Parity
Week in FX Europe May 6-11
Aussie Takes It On the Chin
Canada Adds 58,200 Jobs in April
EUR Waits For True Direction
No Reason To Own EUR
Greece must stick to reform agreements – Merkel
New Greek poll looms
Greek Exit Fears Are Growing
EUR: No bounce, No Lift, No Life
Iran accepts Yuan for Oil
EUR Rides Wave Lower
EUR Jitters Shorts to Reload
EUR Positions Post Elections
Germany urges Hollande to Soften Anti-Austerity Drive
Greek main parties ‘suffer big losses’
Hollande Defeats Sarkozy
NFP has Investors Range Trading
Week in FX Europe April 29-May 4
Did the RBA Get it Wrong?
NOK Dumps Irish and Portuguese Bonds
EUR Bears Lighten Ahead of NFP
ECB Full Confidence in Spain
Romney Calls China Currency Manipulator
Euro Zone Unemployment at Its Highest Since 1997
UK Manufacturing Sector Growth Slows Down
No EUR Mayday

April

Loonie 6-Month Lead at Risk
Canadian GDP beat all estimates
EUR Squeeze Persists
Spain is Back in Recession
NFP to shape the QE Outlook
BoJ Provides No Dollar Favors
Week in FX Europe April 22-27
EUR Requires Conviction
Spain’s Unemployment Hits a New Record
US Weekly Claims Top Forecast
It’s noise for all EURO B’s
Britain’s First Double-dip Recession Since 1975
FOMC Statement Comparisons March to April
Specs to Squeeze EUR ahead of FOMC
UK Meets Its Annual Borrowing Target
EUR Relief Rally without Teeth
Euro Zone Debt Rose to Its Highest Level
EUR Bears Have Momentum?
Copper Traders Turn Optimistic
FED not Associated with Divergence
Is China doing its Part?
Week in FX Europe April 15-20
Spanish 10′s print +6%
G20, IMF and Wold Bank Meet in Washington
German ifo Surprises
EUR Rallies ‘Cause it Can
German Business Confidence on a Nine-Month High
Japanese Exports Rise on Autos
French downgrade rumours lift Bunds
China To Add Reverse Repo, Cut RRR to Raise Liquidity
Strong Demand for Spanish Bonds at Today’s Auction
Spanish excuse to sell more EURs?
China House Prices Fall in 50% of Cities
BoE: 8-1 on Holding QE
Spain’s EUR White Knight
IMF Raises Global Growth forecast to +3.5%
BoC Statement more “hawkish.”
EUR Struggles at Lofty Heights?
UK Inflation Increases Unexpectedly In March
Pianalto Sees Uneven Progress
Spain’s Cost of Borrowing Rises Above 6%
EURO Patience for Grind Lower
Is the BoC to ‘Walk the Walk’ next week?
BoJ has to work to weaken JPY
Week in FX Europe April 8-13
Spanish Banks Boost Borrowing from ECB
China’s Less-Than-Forecast Growth May Signal Easing
EU Capital Flight disloyal to EUR
Freaky Friday to Break EUR?
Private Debt Slows The Euro Zone Recovery
Options and Yields Confuse EUR Positions
UK Trade Deficit Grows
Spanish Bailout Fears Affect the Market
Bund Failure No Reason to Sell EUR
China Unexpectedly Reports Trade Surplus
Big Dollar on the March
German Exports Continue To Rise
US Equities Open on the Back Foot Easter Monday
Loonie Trades Parity on Weak US jobs data
China inflation keeps policy bias on growth
What is the BoJ to do?
A Tale of Two Dollars
No Game Change For EUR
Ugly NFP add fewest Jobs in five month.
BoE Leaves Its Monetary Policy Unchanged
New EURO Paradigm
China to Focus on Domestic Market as Exports Decline
ECBs Introductinary statement
UK’s Economy Returns to Growth
FED and Spain Game Change for EUR
Short Term Stimulus Seen as Less Likely
A divorce settlement for the EZ
Spain on Target for Record Debt Levels
RBA Monetary Policy Decision
Spanish Unemployment Continues to Rise
EUR Bears Incremental Fears
Fed’s Pianalto Sees Improving Growth
EUR Bears Need a Break

March

Week in FX Europe Mar 25-30
Dollar Danger is to Trade Higher
Yen to bear the weight of PMIs
Euro Zone to Increase Its Firewall
EUR Firepower Expansion to Backfire
EUR to Buckle on Month End?
German Unemployment Fell to a Record Low
Oil Falls
UK Economic Output Revised Down
U.S. Treasuries Rise
US 2-Years Better Bid at Auction
EUR Positions Remain Offside
Dovish Bernanke Punishes the Dollar
German Business Confidence Increases
A EUR Range Play?
Week in FX Europe Mar 18-23
China’s Fix Influence Cannot Last
Quarter-end pushes USD repricing
EC Encouraged To Increase Rescue Funds
EUR Dictated by Option Demands
Consumer Optimism Up in U.S.
Euro Zone Output Contracted Despite Forecasts
EUR to Rollover?
Osborne Predicts Deficit Reduction
UK’s Budget Deficit Doubled in February
EUR Bias Remains The Same
US Housing Starts Strong
Prospects for a Third Bailout for Greece
Bernanke to derail the EUR trend?
Ten-Year Yields Rise
Lagarde says China must reform economy and yuan
Gold Steady after last week -3% slide
Brent Crude Holds Gains on Iran Worries
March Dollar Madness on Dudley?
EU to Increase Firewall as Italian Derivative Bet Unravels
USD on a One Month High as Fed Tweets
US Deficit Grows to 124.1 Billion USD
Euro Zone Industrial Output Increased Less Than Expected
EU Finance Ministers not worried about Spain
G20 Debt and Credit Rating Infographic
Greek Aid Plan is on Track, but Risks Remain
Bank of China to let Market decide Price of Yuan
Greek and Spanish Economies on the Agenda in Brussels
Week in FX Europe Mar 4-9
Japan gets its Wish of Weak Yen
Strong US Employment could Signal Recovery
Greece Moving Ahead With Debt Swap
EUR Sways on Interest
EUR Debt Relief Belief
Greece Debt Swap Deadline Nears
Spain Lags Italy as Growth Concern Halts Rally
ADP Adds +216k Jobs
EUR Strangled by Greek SWAP Pick Up
Analysts Predict Jobs Added in February
EZ Industry, Spending Falters in Late 2011
Bondholders see One Trillion EUR Default Risk
Euro Zone Economy Shrank
Where is the EUR demand?
UK to Avoid Recession
EUR Bloodied by China
Week in FX Europe Feb 26-Mar 2
Yen to Go
Everyone’s Favourite Dollar
EUR Only Grinds Lower
Greece Must Spend Wisely
China Sells US Treasuries
Monti Expects Euro Debt Firewall Deal
Swedish Economy Suffers From The Euro Zone Crisis
EZ Unemployment Rises

February

Beige Book: US Economy Expanded
ECB Injected 529 billion Euro in 3-Year LTRO
LTRO2 results brings March Madness
Ireland to hold EU Fiscal Referendum
S&P downgraded Greek debt to “selective default”
EUR’s Risk and Reward limited until LTRO
Fast Money Sells EURs
G20 Demands Euro Zone to Increase Its Rescue Fund
Turkey to Retain Its Low Credit Ratings
Euro Zone Economy To Shrink In 2012
Euro Zone Service Sector Contracted In February
Where to now EUR?
Japan, China to Help Eurozone Through IMF
Bailout in Brussels to help the BoJ
USD Liquidity an Issue
Week in FX Europe Feb 12-17
ECB To Swap Greek Bonds to Avoid Loss
Another Intraday EUR Squeeze?
Europe’s Downturn Will Not Be As Bad As in 2008
Optimism For Greek Deal Grows
Being Long Euros is Lonely
Eurozone Economy Shrinks
Iran Cuts Oil Exports to Europe
EZ States want Greece Out
Another EUR Hail Mary Pass
Moody’s Cuts European Ratings
No End to the Euro Greek Tragedy
Greek Political Leaders Approved the Austerity Plan
Can the BoJ breath a little easier?
Reported US Trade Deficit Widens
Loonie Loosens the Death Grip
Week in FX Europe Feb 5-10
Greek doubts and Portuguese concerns support Swiss Franc
Eurozone Holds Back a Rescue Package for Greece
EUR to lose Faith?
UK Industrial Output Increases Above Forecast
BoE and ECB Showtime
Greece’s “Last Minute” Incomplete Deal
No EURO Freeze just Squeeze
Greeks Trying Again to Seal an Austerity Deal
SNB to Intervene in the Currency Market
Indian Growths Slows Down
EUR Pegged to be Lower?
Euro Could Survive Greece Exit
Brazil Central Bank Intervenes to Ease Rally
US Curve Flatter Despite a bid EUR
Loonie at the Mercy of Ivey
Greek Public and Private sector plan strikes
Land of the Rising Yen
Week in FX Jan 29-Feb 3
NFP no license to apply risk
EUR at NFPs Mercy?
Buy the EUR Rumor and Sell that Fact?

January

Canadian Dollar Loses Steam on Weaker U.S. Outlook
EUR Short Covering Just Started?
More EUR Concessions Required
Week in FX Europe Jan 22-27
US GDP Hidden Surprise Supports QE
A Yen to Lead
US Yields Move Ahead of GDP
EUR Top is Where Now?
A “Dovish” FOMC
Deja Vu EURO
EUR on Supplements?
US Debt Prices on the Back Foot
Are EUR Bears Losing the Fight?
Week in FX Europe Jan 15-20
EUR Shorts Suffer with Bond Bears
China Feels the EURO Heat
Toss a EUR-Up or Down?
EUR Bulls Covet This Squeeze
World Bank Downgrades Global Growth Outlook
World Bank Lowers Global Growth Projections
A Letter makes a EUR difference
EUR did what was expected
EUR move Exaggerated?
Week in FX Europe Jan 8-13
US Data Not Good for Funding Currency
Worried about the Exit of Capital from China?
Have We Missed the EUR Sweet Spot after Italian Auction?
Will the US embrace EURs new found confidence?
German Debt Well Received No Effect on EUR So Far
Bunds and Treasury Yields Narrow
EUR Shorts Wait for the Next Leg Down
EURs Litany of Reasons to Short
Week in FX Europe Jan 1-6
Cross Border Dollars Temporarily Diverge
Yen and Aussie have their own Battle
Market Primed for Upside NFP Risk?
FX requires EUR Fixed Income to trade?
Other Dollars trade in a Vacuum
BUNDs and PMI to hurt EUR?
Risk to hurt record long dollar positions?

2011 Articles

December

2011 Top MarketPulse FX Stories
PIMCO Downgrades Global Outlook
Interest Rate Outlook for 2012
Dollar to make the Turn ahead
Yen is a Chosen One
Week in FX Europe Dec 11-16
Should we let the EUR Snooze?
Forex Year End Checkup
Where to sell the EUR again?
Sell EURs and Shut Your Eyes?
CAD and AUD at the mercy of Euro Rhetoric
EUR to be bullied lower?
Risk Aversion absorbing US Debt Supply
Week in FX: Europe December 4-9
Dollar shines after an underwhelming summit
Red Knight to Buy US and Europe
EUR Tape Bombs to continue
Nein Euro solution fears ahead of ECB
Will the EUR wait for the Summit?
AUD and CAD take different routes
EUR Headline Watching
EU Leaders pressure Treasuries
Make or Break for the EUR this Week?
Week in FX: Europe Nov 27-Dec 2
US unemployment rate drops for all the wrong reasons
ASIA is doing its bit too
Will NFP derail any of the good done this week?
EUR under pressure despite product out the door

November

World’s Largest Central Banks Joining EUR Debt Fight
Italian issue ripe for EUR short?
Euro optimism sinks US bonds
Beginning of the dollar pain trade?
Week in FX: Europe Nov. 20-25
No BoJ Action just a Survey
Market Gives Thanks for a Stronger Dollar
No Black its Red in Capital Markets
Crude and Gold get off the floor
Aussie and Cad Dollars Fall From Grace
Safest of Bunds Sickens EUR
FX eyes Euro Yields for direction
Canada Retail Sales Doubles in September
What is the EUR’s next price?
Crude and Gold sideswiped by Rabid Dollar
CAD falls, now playing catch-up
Canada’s Wholesale Trade weaker than expected
US Yields Plummet, Prices Balloon
Week in FX: Europe Nov. 13-18
US Data Starting Its Own Trend?
Aussie dollar on one knee with Yen in demand
ECB or the EUR to Crack?
Loonie Outperforms its Risk Peers
Gold Prices Suffer From Contagion Flu
EURO relief better level to short
US Yields dragging their feet
EURO headache intensifies
CAD and AUD are in the same Boat
EUR short sell as Italy’s Yield Climbs
Gold gets a helping hand from India
US Treasuries under pressure as EU debt risk eases
Week in FX: Europe Nov. 6-11
Americas Dollars took the back seat
Yen are you a safe haven or not?
Politics and Fixed Income trump FX
Risk Currencies are finding it a Grind
ECB blows smoke for Italy
Risk Aversion requires lower US Yields
Market still wants Oil and Gold
Italian Bonds Encourage Market Madness
Demand for US Notes Rally as Italy Trades 7%
Commodities Stubbornly Bid
Other Dollars get a boost from Gold
Bonds in demand with Italy unloved
Canadian Dollar Falls on Job Losses
Bank of Canada Governor to Head Global Banking Watchdog
US Yields Back Up Ahead of NFP
Growth Dollars under pressure
ECB Surprises and sideswipes market with Rate Cut
What’s the ECB to do?
What’s the FED to do?
Euphoria is Dead EURO is Buried

October

No Surprise from the BoJ
Week in FX: Europe October 23-28
Is EUR euphoria premium to be priced out?
What will the BoJ do?
Does the Dollar have Mojo?
EURO Clarity is Market Savior
Finance Minister Says No Recession Likely for Canada
Is it EURO Risk On or Off?
Canadian Dollar Back to Parity with US Dollar
BoC keeps overnight rates at +1%
When Does the EURO Deadline Slippage Begin?
EURO Rhetoric Ticker To Dominate
Week in FX: Europe October 16-21
Week in FX: Asia October 16-21
Week in FX: Americas October 16-21
EURO Crapshoot
EURO trades in ‘no man’s land’
Do We Ever Get To Shout EURO Event Risk?
China’s Economy Falls to 2-Year Low
EURO Doom Mongering Persists
EURO premium to be priced out?
Michigan Sentiment Index Falls
EURO G20 Time-out?
Market Storm Watch: Exchange Rate Volatility Calls for Increased Caution
Dollar fights EURO ‘Hope’ Trade
EU Calls for Coordinated Approach to Strengthen Banks
The Real Story Behind Canada’s Employment Numbers
EFSF Bond Insurance Plan Gaining Traction
EURO 0 Slovakia 1 first leg
Week In FX: October 2-7
Don’t Panic Over the Loonie’s Tumble
Canada hires +61k Full-Time
Is NFP an opportunity to sell EUR’s higher?
BoE increases size of APP
Trichet Exits on a Low Note
EUR-Turnaround Tuesday gives way to Whiplash Wednesday
Canadian Dollar Falls to Year-Long Low
How Much Lower for EURO?
Lower EURO Looks the Safer Bet

September

Week In Review September 25-30
Canadian Economy Grows in July
EURO Liquidation To Continue
Forget EURO EFSF Issues, It’s Quarter-End Pricing
Canadian Home Prices Higher in July
EURO’s Left Hand Side the Most Vulnerable?
Global Stock Exchanges on Track for 2nd Day of Gains
Traders know leverage. Do EURO Policy makers?
Germany’s Lack of Confidence not hurting EURO, Yet
Week In Review September 18-23
No Accountability in Currency Bloodbath
Stock Sell-Off in Wake of Federal Reserve Statement
Recession Fears Drag Canadian Dollar Below Parity
FED’s Desperation Sees Red
FED Statement Sept 21
Three Potential Outcomes One FOMC Winner
IMF Warns Global Economy in “Dangerous New Phase”
Germany’s Investor Confidence Falls
S&P’s cuts Italy on weak growth.
Stocks Fall on Renewed Euro Fears
Week in Review September 11-16
Geithner urges EU ministers to leverage bailout fund
Ministers Spar on Collateral From Greece
Spanish Regions’ Debt Surges to a Record
Eurozone ‘coming to a standstill’
Merkel and Sarkozy need Today’s Philly Fed to Bounce
Banks Say Canada Could Be First to Return to Recession
EURO Bleeding Persists
Merkel’s Pos-Still Long EURO’s
OPEC Reduces Global Oil Demand Forecast
No ‘We’ in EURO hurts Currency
What the Central Banks did this month
Week in Review September 4-9
EUR/CHF 1.20 fixation-who will do the pushing?
EUR flatlines ahead of ECB decision-Not for long
BoC Statement
Merkel’s efforts provide a brief EUR rally
China growth may slide below 9% in 2012
Finland to Forge Collateral Deal IMF Can Accept
Euro jumps, stocks retreat after Swiss move
SNB Pledges Unlimited Currency Purchases
Stocks, Italian Bonds Drop as Euro Weakens on Debt Crisis
Is the world facing fundamental changes?
Barroso sees euro zone growth
NFP Guesstimates are Slashed and Yours?
EURO has Lost its Teflon?

August

Negative 2nd Quarter Triggers Canadian Recession Fears
Canadian Economy Contracts in 2nd Quarter
Market is anemic ahead of Job data
Reasons to Short EUR begin to Pile
Risk Demand Pushes Canadian Dollar to 3-Week High
Don’t forget EU’s woes when buying EUR’s
Bigger Punch Irene or Bernanke?
Gold Continues Sell-Off
Bernanke to disappoint EURO positions?
Again the EUR fails to weaken!
Gold Prices Could Go “Parabolic”
Oil Prices Decline as Libya’s Output Expected to Rise
Bank of Canada Statement Highlights
What’s Your Safe Haven Currency Choice?
Trifecta of US Data
CHF another EURO Disappointment
EURO Weight on Germany too heavy?
CHF backed by lack of Bonds
US data to outperform EUR
Central Bank’s Battle with Currency’s
Canadian Dollar Lower on Recession Fears
Do Not Upset the Swiss
What to expect from Ben and the FOMC?
G7 Leaders Pledge Support for Global Economy
ECB risk moves working?
S&P Downgrades US To AA+, Outlook Negative
Week in review July 31-Aug 5
Thanks Cbanks, only NFP now
Yields Fall to Record Low on Recession Fears
Trichet’s Communiqué
Central Bank Coordination?
Bank of Japan next, after NFP?
EURO Bleeds
US Debt Ceiling Highlights

July

Republicans try to save Debt Bill
Loonie Suffers after Weak Growth Report
Flash US Growth Disappoints
Three More Strikes against the EURO
Swiss Franc the New Reserve Currency?
Italian Bonds Decline After Borrowing Costs Rise
Japan’s retail sales rise
Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased to Three-Month Low
House Debt-Limit Vote Sets Stage for Showdown
EUR Longs Getting out of Dodge for a Few Days
U.S. Durable Goods Unexpectedly Fall
Aussie inflation accelerates
Boehner debt plan falters, Obama considers veto
FX Market is not Boring just Exhausting
BoJ concerned about yen rise
Lagarde calls for US debt resolution
Roubini Sees Reduced Threat of Euro Breakup
India hikes rates more than expected
U.K. Growth Slows +0.2%
Irresponsible Politicking aids EURO
Clinton Assures China on Debt-Ceiling
Geithner Confident a Deal will be Struck
Moody’s cut Greece’s Credit Rating Three Levels
Canada’s Inflation drops to 3.1% in June
Canadian House Prices Expected to Slow
Bank of Canada Leaves Interest Rate at 1%
EURO: Signs of Competence ahead of Bernanke
EURO-Too Big to Fail or Too Big to Bail?
EURO Rot Intensifies
Forex Week in Review July 3-8
Canada Adds 28k New Jobs
NFP to play second fiddle to EURO crisis
EUR Remains Vulnerable No Matter What
EUR in the Crosshairs
EURO Squeeze Remains Intact

June

EUR following the Script?
EUR-Sell-No Wait Buy-Off That!
BIS Says Global Interest Rates Must Rise
EUR held to ransom
BIS Says Interest Rates Must Rise
How deep is the EURO black hole?
Forex Week in Review June 19-24
Pick your Poison: EURO or Dollar
EURO Longs Squeezed
EURO Buyer Beware
EURO Panic Attack is Only a Step Away
Forex Week in Review June 12-17
EURO waits and waits
EURO stampede persists
Look out below EURO
Weak EURO Shorts Being Squeezed
China does not help the EURO
Forex Week in Review June 5-10
Saudi Arabia Breaks Rank with OPEC
Canada’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.4%
Dismal Dollar Wins By Default
EURO Locked and Loaded
Oil Prices Decline as OPEC Signals Production Increases
Convinced by the EURO rally?
Canadian Dollar Lower on Falling Commodity Prices
Market continues to window dress the EUR
US Jobless Claims Fall Short of Expectations
EURO Best of a Bad Lot
Time to load up on the EURO again

May

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates at 1%
Euro has found its Mojo for now
Bank of Canada Rate Decision Due Tuesday
Canada’s GDP Picks Up During 1st Quarter
Slowing US Economy a Warning to Canada
Forex Week in Review May 22-27
Slowdown in US Hurts Canadian Dollar
Buy the EURO High sell Higher
Trichet Steadies the EURO For Now
OECD Warns of Possible Global Stagflation
Lagarde the EURO before Extinction
EUR searching for an excuses to trade higher
Forex Week in Review May 15-20
Loonie Falls as April Inflation Lower Than Expected
EURO Strangled by Options
Euro Roundabout
Restructuring is Verboten in EURO
To Reprofile or Restructure the EURO?
Loonie Falters as Commodity Prices Tumble
EUR value under discussion this week
Forex Week In Review May 8-13
Market Feels Vulnerable Long EUR
EURO and Peripheries are in the Crosshairs
EURO Bulls Reloading?
EURO to Survive a Greek Haircut?
EURO is looking for that exit
Forex Week in Review: May 1-6
Correction or Reversal? Perhaps NFP can tell
Loonie Struggles as Commodity Prices Tumble
Trichet turning more hawkish?
Canadian Dollar Expected to Lead G7 Currencies
Euro Posturing Begins
Oil Falls to Two-Week Low
Dollar friendly as Risk loses its Bite
Bin Laden Dollar Premium Short Lived

April

Forex Week in Review: April 24-29
Canadian Dollar Weaker on Slowing Economy
Deja vu for Dismal Dollar
Dollar Negativity Remains Contagious
Fed on hold, pace of recovery ‘Moderate’
Focus on the releases not what Bernanke says in Q&A
Bank Warns High Food, Energy Prices Threaten Asia’s Growth
Long Dollar Contrarian likes these EUR Levels
Weak Dollar Sends Gold, Silver to Record Levels
Forex Week in Review: April 16-21
US Dollar Bear Cycle Has A Ways To Go
Reasons for the upsurge in Risk Appetite
Food Prices Rise as China’s Farmland Developed
EURO Losing Policy Divergence Support
Oil Falls After Saudi Arabia Describes Market as “Over Supplied”
Dollar gains by Default
Forex Week in Review: April 10-15
Demand for US Assets Declined in February
China’s Inflation Jumps to 5.4% in March
Dollar Junk not EURO
Dollar Risks Being Left Behind in the Search for Higher Returns
EUR and Dollar trade on fear
Dollar remains Fools Gold
Canadian Dollar Falls on Interest Rate News
IAE Warns High Oil Prices Risk to Global Recovery
BoC on hold at +1%
Dollar not Sick it’s Terminal
Bank of Canada Expected to Maintain Current Interest Rate
IMF Fed should continue accommodative policy
Bank of Canada Expected to Maintain Interest Rate
OECD Says Growth for Industrialized Nations Improving
Forex week in review: April 3-8
Jobs Data Pushes CAD to 3 1/2 Year High
Dollar in the Dog House
How Hawkish is Trichet?
OECD Says Canada to Lead G7
EURO gets Green Light to Advance Further
Gold at All-Time High of $1,450 an Ounce
Bernanke and PBoC pressurize EURO
EURO needs a rate hike
Forex week in review: March 24-April 1
Focus on the Battle within the FED not NFP

March

EURO oblivious to Irish Stress Test
Hawks support dollar against Yen and Swiss
FED Hawk trumps Trichet
Short dollars does not support the EURO
ECB plans emergency scheme for Irish Banks
German ifo falls less than expected
EURO Crapshoot
China to Become World’s Largest Economy by 2030
Canadian Dollar Advances on Oil and Risk Play
A EUR sinking feeling
Event risk leaves EUR longs vulnerable
Japan has not changed ECB inflation view
C$ firms despite retail sales disappointment
Dollar hits 15-month low
No reason to sell the EUR just yet
Crude Oil Climbs as UN Imposes No-Fly Zone
US Existing Home Sales +4.88m vs. +5.15m
Oil Prices Jump as UN Enforces No-Fly Zone
EUR ‘toppish’ ahead of EFSF ratification
Oil Prices Decline as Libya Announces Cease Fire
UN Agrees to Libyan No-Fly Zone; Oil Tops $103
Crisis in Japan Not Likely to Trigger Recession
Speculation Grows G7 to Act to Calm Markets
What to expect with Yen G7 intervention
EUR under threat from weak stop losses
EURO to suffer further losses
Canadian Dollar Closing in on 3-Year High
BOJ pumps $183b into Economy
Stocks, Oil Decline After Earthquake Hits Japan
US Jobless Claims Rise to 397,000
Canada’s Trade Surplus Narrows in January
Canadian Dollar at 3-Year High
Periphery yields support short EUR
Oil Prices Fall as OPEC Considers Output Increase
EURO is Tired
Canadian Dollar, Oil, Gold Advance on Libyan Unrest
A EURO short is born
Oil Higher as Libyan Fighting Continues
NFP can only be strong..if not.. then..
Trichet ‘Stand and Deliver’
Rising Oil Prices Boost Canadian Dollar
EURO ‘Caught in a Trap’
Speculation Rises for Bank of Canada Rate Hike
Dove Bernanke to push EUR higher

February

Hawkish drum beat points to a strong EUR
Oil Prices Decline as Saudi Arabia Increases Production
EUR could be the Joker
Oil Prices Lift Canadian Dollar
Dollar stops here after EUR s/l hunting?
Canada’s Retail Sales Decline in December
Mid-East Unrest Drive Gold Prices Higher
Away MPC Team score a victory for GBP
Stocks Down, Oil Jumps as Libya Crisis Deepens
ECB ‘exit’ safe heaven strategies
Market apathy favors EUR for now
EUR Bulls don’t’ be Fooled
King’s stalling has GBP stuttering
Time to sell those EUR’s?
China Passes Japan to become World’s 2nd Largest Economy
EURO continues to Bleed
Turmoil in Egypt Drives Stocks Lower
Reasons or Excuses to Own Some Dollars
Canadian Dollar Declines as Commodity Prices Fall
Bernanke waves Dollar Pompoms at Euro peripheries
Bernanke to Support the EURO
China Raises Lending Rates to Ease Growth
China hikes rates to Counter Inflation
No surprise China hikes rates
Commodity Risk Lifting Canadian Dollar
EUR remains Lethargic
Canada’s Unemployment Higher But Job Creation Beats Expectations
EUR bulls see Red-More blood after NFP?
UN Says Food Prices at Record High, Poised to Climb
Trichet’s Yada Yada to hurt the EURO
EUR shorts to push the currency higher
The Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Dilemma
Canadian Dollar Gains on Commodity Increase
Dollar Declines as Investors Turn to Stocks
What’s EUR’s relative value?

January

Bank of Canada Says Dollar Too High
Loonie Bears Triple Bets
EURO inflation an opportunity to Sell
Market bets a short EUR win today
US Core Durable Goods Orders m/m +0.5% vs. +3.6%
Forget inflation-Ireland seeking external debt advice help EUR?
Canadian Dollar Gains on Commodity Increases
No Oscar for King’s Speech-EUR a winner
Gold Prices Continue to Fall
EUR sympathizes with Sterling
Irish Drama far from over
EUR Neutrals trump the Bears
With the EURO’s will there is a way
Canadian Dollar Falls Below Parity
Canada Wholesale Prices Continue to Rise
EUR short is a pain
Hold on to that EUR short just a little bit longer
Bank of Canada Leaves Rates at 1%
Trading EUR a game of patience
Bank of Canada Expected to Delay Rate Hike
China Calls US Currency Domination “Product of the Past”
EURO Surge no Game Changer
It’s costly being a EURO Bear
Buy that Rumor Sell the EUR
Buy or Bye PIIGS Paper?
No Irish luck for Portugal
Canada Adds 22,000 Jobs in December
Expected NFP fallout
Canadian Dollar Outpaces US Buck
Still No EURO Buyers
Interest Rate Outlook for 2011
Oil Prices Seen as Threat to Recovery
Portugal provides the excuse to short EUR
Oil Prices Rise on Signs of Increasing Demand
EURO shorts lose their mojo
Estonia becomes 17th member of the euro zone
Pace of China manufacturing growth eases
Eurozone manufacturing picking up

2010 Articles

December

A EURO trader’s Christmas
EUR crapshoot
China hikes rates by +25bp
Oil moves to fresh two-year high
Crude Oil Breaks $90 – Lifts Loonie
Canadian Retail Sales Rise 0.8 percent in October
CAN Nov inflation slows
EURO-three strikes your out
EURO Jackals lie in wait
Dollar loses its Swagger
EURO Buyers and Sellers beware
Royal Bank Says Canada’s Economy to Gain in 2011
Moody’s plays the Grinch, Dollar rally limited
Bank of Canada Warns of Debt Risk
EUR shorts will be squeezed
Derail the Dollar for the rest of December
Chinese inflation at 28-month high
China Hikes, focus again on US Yields
Yield for a Stronger Dollar
Canadian Dollar Gains on Growth Outlook
Six quick excuses to own the Dollar
BoC Keeps Its Benchmark Interest Rate at 1%
Asia to Lead Global Recovery: Asian Development Bank
Market seeks excuses to short Euro
PD is a Short Seller of the EUR
Buy Bye EURO
Exposed to ECB disappointment risk
EUR do we reload?

November

EUR dancing to the same tune
Canadian Dollar Approaches Two-Month High Against Euro
EUR is no winner
EURO Black Friday for the peripheries
Russia Buying Canadian Dollars
Risk of eurozone break-up ‘very real’
EUR relief rally on the way?
Ireland’s Austerity Plan at a glance
Euro-zone data digested sell the EUR preferred
FED’s November Minutes
Korean Artillery Fire Boosts Dollar
Canada’s Inflation at 2-Year High
Republic downgrade hurts EUR focus shifts to Iberia
Irish clarity needed to support EUR
Irish Cabinet to endorse 4-year Budget plan Sunday
EURO clearance for take off?
Emerald Isle losing EURO fight
Risk Aversion Pushes Loonie Lower
Chinese fears curb EURO demand
Bernanke you have got it wrong
Merkel’s Europe Looks Small
Investors Shun Commodities for Dollar
80 Billion Euro Irish Bailout Package?
Bernanke’s QE2 ineffective
G20 head fake
Irish/Bund yields widen to +600bp
Chinese and US ‘hot’ dollars all the same
Oil Prices Push Canadian Dollar Higher
Gold Hits New Record Over Euro Debt Worries
EUR periphery debt beats Bernanke
Nigerian Rig Attack Pushes Oil to 2-Year High
Poll Expects Gold to Top Out at $1,500
Ireland is effectively insolvent
Smelling PIIGs erase post QE2 gains
Canadian Jobs Report Weaker Than Expected
Printing press Smelling PIIGS dollar EURO and now NFP?
Commodities Push Canadian Dollar Higher
Todays Central Bank trifecta BoE ECB and BoJ
Fed’s statement on purchasing Debt
EURO has nowhere to go but higher
Canadian Dollar Nears Parity
Positive News Pushes Oil to Six-Month High
Carney Shuts Door on Liquidity Programs
Dollar debasing jet-stream
IMF is at the Irish door
‘Shock and Awe to Shucks and Oh’ in two days

October

Month-end dollar love-fest is on
Worry about EURO event risk not US
IEA Warns About Rising Commodity Prices
Rare Earth Scare Could Be Canada’s Gain
Event risk saves the dollar
Canadian Dollar Falls as Stocks Decline
EURO staring down 1.4500
G20 Green Light for Risk and QE2
Gold Falls to Two Week Low
CAD CPI in agreement with BoC revised forecast
G20 Shows Little Enthusiasm for US Trade Goals
G20 Event risk bids dollar higher
Canada Leading Indicator Falls on Housing
EUR held hostage by dollar
Canadian Wholesale Prices Jump 1.2%
Pricing in, out, not enough or too much QE2
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1%
Not the data-how much QE2 needs pricing in or out?
Shock and Awe the dollar is higher
Bernankes lemming one direction short dollar bet
Canada Cuts Trade Deficit
Monetary Authority of Singapores gift to Bernanke
Open Season to sell the buck and love that EUR
OPEC Increases Oil Demand Forecast
EUR’s 11% gain really too much?
Fed’s Bullard says Nov decision ‘tough call’
Japan to inject $60b into economy
US cuts more jobs than expected
Currency wars on hiatus as Jobs take center stage
IMF Warns of Potential for “Currency Wars”
Jobs play second fiddle to devaluation race
QE and free money the final solution
To QE or not to QE that is the question

September

Gold Breaks $1,313 as Fed Considers Buying More Debt
A stagnant BOJ a floundering Dollar and robust EUR make sense?
Sovereign Debt Default Dominate
Canadian Dollar Gains on US Counterpart
Gold Breaks $1,300 Barrier on Investor Uncertainty
QE2 Sinks Dollar
Periphery Yield Spreads Provide EUR Resistance
Oil Prices Tumble on Increased Supplies
Primary objective of the FED
No action just words from Helicopter Ben
Irish Bonds Drag EUR higher
China rebuffs Geithner over currency
Research Center Says Slowing Growth But No Recession
Central Bank Exchange Rate fixing trumps Yuan revaluing
Kan a weaker Yen currency policy succeed? Noda lot of hope with the BOJ
Oil Falls Below $76 on Higher Inventories
Oil Gains on Stronger Asian Demand
EURO-China love affair
Canada creates +35.8k new jobs in Aug.
Canadian Unemployment Rises Slightly to 8.1%
Canadas Loonie Winning Strategy
No EURO Irish Wake Just Yet
BOC raises rates to +1%
Goldman Says Emerging Nation Stocks Will Outpace Developed Countries by 2030
Irelands Euro crisis and its not soccer
Shock European Banks under Capitalized
Oil Dips Below $75 a Barrel
NFP or Russian Roulette anyone
NFP herding us to No Mans Land
Lack of Confidence in the FED would never happen almost never

August

Canada’s GDP Weakens in 2nd Quarter
FED and BOJ Losing Investors Focus
FED to mimic the BOJ
Risk hinges on Helicopter Bernanke
Morgan Stanley Says Some Governments Could Default on Debt Obligations
Bernanke to dig at Jackson
Noda Yen for me thank you
Canadian Retail Sales Gain 0.1%
Stock Futures Fall on Growth Concerns
YEN Yada Yada
Canadian Dollar Gains as Equities Strengthen
EUR on verge of tipping
Oil Falls on Weaker News
Canada Sees Slowdown in Growth
EUR bulls have their tails between their legs
Bring back the EUR conviction or the Eureka light bulb
Stocks Headed Higher After Yesterday’s Rally
Bank of Japan you are costing us money
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Increase 0.1%
China cuts US Bonds holdings
Investor Sentiment hits 16-month low
Japan China and the EU bully the dollar
Obama Gets cheap financing
China bullish on the EUR
China now Number Two
Risk Aversion full steam ahead without the Yen
EU Growth expands
Germany is not the EURs nemesis
JPY intervention 15-years later
Helicopter Ben Start Them Presses
China’s July Trade Surplus Soars, Imports Plummet
Bernanke and the Feds statement tinkering will heighten volatility
BOC’s Carney to hike rates
Domestic Holdings of US Treasurie increases
The largest economy needs stimulus Take that bet?
Canada loses jobs first time this year
NFP Gospel according to BLS
Trichet weighing second run at exit
Dollar Carry Trades outperfom
EUR Bears hanging tough ahead of policy decisions
US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI 54.3 vs. 53.2
QE2 is sinking the dollar
10 things to consider when pondering a Double-Dip

July

Canadian Economy Grows by 0.1%
Tough Love finally for the EUR
CAN RMPI m/m -0.3% vs. +1.1%
Dollar Bashing Favors EUR for Now
Schiller Says Chance of Double-Dip Recession Remains High
Discipline trading required as the EUR grinds higher
Loonie, Canadian Stocks Set to Open Higher
Roll the Dice EUR Up or Down
Oil Prices Fall as Tropical Storm Bonnie Weakens
Holding a EUR position is playing with fire
Canada’s June Inflation Rate at 1%
Investors Having Second Thoughts on Oil
The Dirt on Stress Tests
Survey Result Points to Continued Gold Rally
Stressed Thinking about the Tests? Liar, of course you are
Oil Climbs Above $78 on Growth Expectations
Market wary of Stress Tests before betting Farm
Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates to 0.75%
US double dip indicators to remain strong
Canadian Dollar Strengthens on Expected Rate Announcement
Faith in the EUR is the lesser of two evils
The squeeze commences as EUR doubts begin
EUR move painful with Bulls now appearing close to top
Oil Falls on Inventory Glut, Lower Demand
US Retail Sales Fall for Second Straight Month
Da Bears EUR offside
Loonie Climbs Half a Cent on Alcoa Earnings
Greece provides an opportunity to sell the EUR
Oil Declines as Investors Wait for Earnings News
EUR oversold positions gone the currency can slide
Canadian Job Growth Surpasses Estimates
EUR’s dog day afternoon
Loonie Jumps on Weak US Employment News
IMF Lifts Global Growth Outlook
German Trade increases sharply
IMF raises growth estimates
Trichet and Co. leave rates unchanged at +1%
Is Trichet any good at liars poker?
Energy Stocks Expected to Boost TSX
Lax Stress-Tests to hurt EUR
Stocks Bounce Back After Losses
EUR stalking to pounce higher
ECB Dampens Euro Enthusiasm
Shanghai composite index falls to 15-month low
US Payrolls fall -125k and Unemployment rate shrinks to +9.5%
Euro to ‘buck’ the NFP trend
Has NFP got the strength to surprise?

June

Krugman Uses the “D” Word
Canada’s GDP Remains Unchanged
Oil Falls Below $77
EU fear of liquidity crunch exaggerated dollar falls
Double-dip debate derails EUR again
G20 Wrap Up
G20 Agrees to Deficit Cuts by 2013
Canada $1 billion G20 answer
Oil Falls on Growth Fears
G20 risk aversion strategies applied
Key Challenges Facing Toronto Global Summit
G20 Rifts Growing
Feds growth concerns fuel market fears
Weaker Than Expected US Home Sales Sends Stocks Lower
G20 Memo Says “No Room for Complacency”
Bernanke fears encourage risk aversion
EUR appetite lost
Corporate Bond Sales Gaining
China’s Willingness to Allow Yuan to Appreciate Boosts Markets
China’s reval smokescreen for G8
Oil Prices Lower on Profit-Taking
Canadian Unemployment Recipients Unchanged
EUR positions require their own Stress Tests
Carney Says Rate Increases Not “Preordained”
Weak EUR shorts not amused
EUR squeeze not policy induced running flat
Investors Leaving Euro for Other Currencies
Expectations of dollar appreciation have weakened
EUR small squeeze has begun
EUR hobbling higher
Gold Weaker as Risk Appetite Increases
Investors seek a credible Trichet
EUR in no-mans land
EUR out of breath downside
Fears of Another Recession Spooks Investors
HUF dog and pony show stops EUR bleeding
Canadian Dollar Lower Despite Encouraging Employment News
EUR to lose in NFP smokescreen
A EUR trend not correction
Canadian Small Businesses Confidence on the Rise
EUR only spluttering as Yen loses safe heaven appeal
BOC hikes rates-Statement
Markets Expected to Open Lower as Euro Tumbles
EUs double dip squeeze for EURO

May

China Warns Euro Debt Crisis Could Trigger Second Recession
EURO going nowhere fast
Oil Prices Move Higher
EURO month end requirements are early
Merkel madness may sink EU
EUR correction a trend reversal for irrational traders
Loonie Fading Fast
Euro Crisis Puts Pressure on Global Stock Markets
IMF warning sticker on Spain distresses EUR
Canadian Retail Sales Jump 2.1%
Friday Set to Cap Week of Losses
Trichet and Political risk encourages dumping EUR
Canadian Dollar Still on the Slide
Oil Prices Continue to Fall
Merkel’s call for ‘orderly default’ supports EUR shorts
Oil Prices Fall on Stronger Dollar, Weaker Demand
Cannot short stocks or bonds, short EUR’s even more?
EUR entering ‘fly zone’?
Oil Prices Rebound After Falling Below $70
The EUR record short position paints an ugly picture
Is the EUR in for a surprise today?
Ascension Day is not for the EUR
Canadian Trade Surplus Narrows in March
Canada’s March Trade Surplus Unexpectedly Narrows on Energy
Is the EUR’s demise out of gas?
Stock Prices Set to Pare Yesterday’s Gains
A Trillion gets the EUR Nothing
EU Rescue Deal Spurs Markets
Canadian Dollar Gains Two Cents
EU with its ‘shock and awe’ declares ‘all in’
Canada records a Record Gain in Employment
Trichet leads traders into the ‘black-hole’
Canadian Building Permits Increase 12.2%
Oil Futures Down on Worries Over Euro
Trichet and Co. What are you going to do for me?
EUR losing Stamina and Will to Exist
Trichet and Co. are ‘lousy poker players’
EU/IMF fail to support the EUR

April

Month-End needs Overshadow Greece and China
Rating Agencies are Over-rated, China could Re-value this Weekend
Greek Contagion Spreads as Trichet Heads to Germany
Euro Falls after Merkel Comments on Greek Aid and Portugal Contagion
Euro Lower as Greek Aid Package Begins Ratification Process
Greece Asks for Bailout as Wall Street Sent to Room without Supper
Greece Caught Between the IMF and a Hard Place
Greece Starts Aid Talks Risk Appetite Returns
Goldman to Announce Profits as Greece Works on its Poker Face
Goldman Under Fire as Germany and UK Begin Probes
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Weaker Than Expected
German Professors move to block Greek Aid
Euro Falters as Greek Bailout must pass multiple Parliaments
Loonie Back Above Parity
Obama to Focus on Financial Regulation as Brown Admits Mistakes
Greece Sells $2.1 Billion of Debt After Rescue Plan
First Greek Bond Auction stops Euro Advance
Greeks refunding an eyesore for the EUR
Greek bailout is a Euro bailout, but, for how long?
Oil Prices on the Rise
Geithner’s prodding of ‘Panda’ irritates China
Australia’s Stevens Raises Rate to 4.25%
Greece is cancerous for the EUR
Oil Prices Climb After Long Weekend
Canadian Dollar Half a Cent from Parity
US Treasury yields support the dollar index on Easter Monday
NFP to ‘infinity and beyond’-hardly
Typical Non-Farm payroll makes the EUR and Dollar flounder

March

Canada’s GDP Climbs 0.6%
EUR head-fake to unnerve weak dollar longs
Canadian Raw Materials Higher in February
EURO bears to relapse before NFP
Look East for Dollar direction.
US and China to control ‘their’ EURO
Euro’s deflation outshines China’s covert retaliation
Trichet’s EUR fights for survival
Greek ‘a la carte’ not for Trichet
Merkel No to Aid-EUR limbo
Canada’s Core Inflation Jumps 2.1%
Greece playing Russian roulette with EURO blanks
Canadian Dollar Closing in on 20-Month High
EURO ‘unity with promises’ broken
EU officials throw Greece a small life preserver
Canadian Factory Sales Jump 2.4%
A EURO parachute has holes
Canadian Home Sales on Record Pace
EURO condemned and not just to a tight trading range
Canada’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.2%
A EURO bear market rally in the making
Canada’s Largest Bank Says Economy to Grow 3.1%
China to exit stimulus plans?
Greek’s woes passé?
China speculation takes heat off Greece
Canadian Dollar Hits Six-Week High
Greek debacle on hold, EUR and ‘risk’ in vogue
EURO mess is far from over
EUR euphoria over for now
Will the Greek austerity ‘haircut’ appease the market?
Bank of Canada Maintains 0.25% Lending Rate
Canadian Dollar Marks 3rd Day of Gains
EUR wait and see for Greece
Canadian Economy posts 5% annual growth
Greece will test the EURO even with a rescue package

February

Oil Set for Monthly Gain as Economy Recovers, Stockpiles Drop
EURO-Greek woes disguised by month end-extensions
EURO mauled by Greco-Turks
A Greek Soap-Opera to derail the EURO
ECB Provopoulos: Changes To Greece Economy “Must Be Imminent”
King Says BOE Will Do ‘Whatever Seems Appropriate’ for Economy
Markets wait for Bernanke and default announcements
China Bears Raise Fresh Concerns
Oil Prices on the Rise
Euro’s future in question even if Greece rescued: Soros
Oil price reaches six-week high as dollar weakens
Provopoulos Confident Greece Will Meet ‘Very Ambitious’ Goals
With Bernanke engaged with Humphrey-Hawkins, EUR’s direction dictated by Greece
Gold eases after Fed rate hike
Bernanke Gives Dollar the Green Light
Fed Raises Discount Window Rate to 0.75 percent
Canada’s Inflation Climbs to 1.9%
Greece will cost us all
Canada December wholesale trade beats estimates
Canada Sees 0.7% Increase in Wholesale Trade
Greece’s hiatus favors risk and love for Euro’s
Canada to Tighten Rules for First-Time Home Buyers
EU ministers press Greece on extra deficit cuts
EU’s stoic stance is a market positive for the EUR
Gold slides as dollar rises
China Raises Bank Reserve Ratio to Cool Fastest-Growing Economy
European banks have a $2.3 trillion PIIGS stake, EUR cannot fail
EU Demands Greek Budget Cuts, Pledges to Uphold Euro Stability
Euro Zone Reaches Deal to Help Greece: EU President
Germany bears the weight of the EUR
EUR disappoints despite rumors of aid for Greece
Euro Rallies on Greek Aid Speculation
Seller beware, EUR to rally $8b’s worth
Bank of Canada Affirms Interest Rate Pledge
Loonie Set to Advance on Oil and Commodity Increases
Euro dips as eurozone fiscal woes fester
Greek Ouzo crisis escalates into global margin call as confidence ebbs
The EUR and its sovereign concerns dictate position taking
Canada’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.3%
G7 Finance Leaders Meet in Iqaluit
Canadian Dollar Gains on Better-Than-Expected Job Growth
Euro woes deepen relying on NFP for relief
Contagion PIIGS hurt EURO
Opec says oil supply increase ‘worrying’
EU’s Greece is ‘too big to fail’
The Obama dollar hanging tough
For now dollar agenda remains the same

January

Obama’s State of Union lifts global indices while dollar softens
Davos Forum Predicts “Jobless” Recovery
Bernanke dials for support while State of the Union to address Obama’s Volcker Plan
BoE’s King says UK needs more robust banking system
Dollar Supported by Double-Dip Threat
Davos bankers to lobby against Obama reforms
Dollar movement contained, markets digest Obama’s proposal
US Banking Reforms – An All or Nothing Proposition
Most Dangerous Government Debt
Obama Dollar Weakens on Fighting Words
Greece Confident in Raising Money
China mops up excess liquidity
Canada inflation hits 10-month high on gasoline
Chinese lending fears hit bank shares
China Chokes Credit while EUR plummets
Bank of Canada Maintains 0.25% Overnight Target Rate
PIIGS at Bay
IMF Warns of Global Recession “Double Dip”
Trichet remains on the offense
PIIGS hurt EUR
Trichet and ECB remain predictable
PBOC is proactive, Bernanke’s Fed is reactive
China orders raise of Bank Reserves
Too Early to Say Canada Suffering Housing Bubble
China to beat Bernanke in hiking rates first
Parity Predicted for Aussie, Canadian Dollars
What’s ‘Made in China’, Global Growth is hoping it’s not fake
China’s Exports Surge, Imports Rise to Record as Trade Rebounds
Canadian Unemployment Level Steady at 8.5%
NFP to justify Bernanke and Obama’s actions
Will Geithner’s cover up affect Bernanke’s reappointment?
Ahead of NFP, dollar ranges
Is Greece to be cut loose by Europe? Where is the solidarity?
Canadian Dollar Gains on US Counterpart
The dollar suffers from a New Years hangover
RBC’s Consumer Outlook Index Shows Cautious Optimism for 2010
What’s the dollar to do?

2009 Articles

December

Jobless Claims in the U.S. Fall to Lowest Level Since July 2008
In 2010 Beware Of the Keynesian Hangover
Oil steadies near $79 ahead of US inventories
In December the dollar’s King
Risk appetite shows no sign of slowing
Pound could soon be worth less than euro, warns CEBR
Currencies ‘Carbon Copy’ moves
The dollar is stuck in ‘no-mans land’
Russia, China May Buy Canada Dollars to Diversify
The dollar maintains its holiday edge
OPEC Maintains Oil Output Quotas at Meeting in Angola
The dollar is treading water.
Is the dollar ending the funding role?
Canadian Dollar Gains on Oil
The dollar is wilting
Canada’s Inflation Rate Climbs 1% in November
Dollar is ‘running with the Bull’s’
Bernanke to deliver the same at the FOMC
Canadian Home Sales Surge in November
Nakheel to Abu Dhabi ‘Please Sir, Can I have some more?’
Abu Dhabi keeps Dubai World’s Islands afloat!
China marches to its own beat!
Canada Records Trade Surplus in October
Darling’s Poison Pill. NY’s Poison Apple?
Dollar Bears Beware!
Bank of Canada Holds Overnight Rate
Sovereignty rating concerns supports dollar?
Canadian Building Permits Up 18%
Recession to Recovery is a Dollar Bear’s Headache
Canada Adds 79,000 Jobs in November
NFP to confirm job losses slowed while unemployment rates tick higher.
Canada Expected to Add 15,000 Jobs
Will Trichet stand and deliver?
Candidate for the Next Dubai
Investors have a gluttonous ‘risk’ appetite
Canadian Dollar Gains on Oil Rebound
Are we Dubai or Du-Sell?

November

3rd Quarter Growth Ends Recession in Canada
Dubai not distressed, Dollar gets dumped!
Canada’s Current Account Gap Grows
Dubai Debacle drives Dollar Higher
Dollar gets a get out of jail card, temporarily at least
‘Thank’ Bernanke for ‘giving’ us this.
Gold Reaches All Time High on Central Bank Buying Speculation
Loonie Weaker on Faltering Oil Prices
Oil Falls to $77 as Market Awaits News
Chinese Banks are falling into US financials acid tests traps
Canadain Retail Sales Increase for Seventh Month
Deflation death spiral killing dollar
Forget Bernanke and Geithner, its risk-aversion that supports the USD
Falling Crude Pulls Down Canadian Dollar
OECD Says China Will Lead Recovery
Conflicting Fed statements confusing markets
MarketPulseFX interview
Canada’s Sees First Positive Inflation Rate
Gold Closing in on $1150 an Ounce
Bernanke stick to deflation, dollar problem is Geithner’s
Bernanke’s reality is fighting deflation not supporting dollar.
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Gain 1.4%
Obama fails to resuscitate the dollar
Canada’s Trade Gap Shrinks by 50%
Dollar Déjà-vu.
Is China our savior?
Geithner’s strong dollar policy is a myth.
Obama Dollar to ‘Devalue the Way to Prosperity’!
What’s All This Talk About a Tobin Tax
Struggling Dollar Pushes Gold to Another Record
Cash-cow Bernanke is the dollar’s nemesis
Housing Starts in Canada on the Rise
Global Markets Set to Open Higher on G7 Pledge
Forget +10.2% it’s +17.5, the broader measure of US unemployment
The dollar has no supporters!
Canada Lost 43,000 Jobs in October
NFP trading is for contrarians!
Bernanke ‘stood and delivered’ Trichet and King your next
Bernanke’s ‘extended period’?
Failing Banks Support Dollar Appetite
Canadian Housing on Path to Recovery
The Dollar needs Life-Support.

October

Fiscal Steroids Programs Promote Risk and Carry Trades.
The dollar is getting oxygen.
Too ‘Big to fail’ is getting too ‘Big to Bail’
Oil Prices Higher Ahead of Inventory Report
Yields aid the dollar!
BoC Govenor Warns Banks to Mend Ways
Profit-Taking Drops Oil to $80
China does not want the dollar?
Obama’s ‘Lost Decade’, made in Japan.
Canadian Retail Sales Up 0.8% in August
Yes Comrade! Obama ‘orders’ pay cuts. What’s happening to Capitalism?
Bank of Canada Tries to Talk Loonie Back From Ledge
European policy makers, a team consisting of individual actions. Disaster!
Oil moves past $80-a-barrel mark
Bernanke’s iPod play list urges ‘US to be frugal and Asia to consume more’
Fed’s Reverse-Repo Position
The dollar sees red!
Canada’s September Inflation Rate Falls to -0.9%
Are Canadian Banks Setting the Country’s Interest Rate Policy?
Bernanke, what have you done?
Trichet is vocal that EUR was not created to be ‘the’ reserve currency.
Cable advances on rumors that BOE will suspend asset buy-back
Are Bernanke and the Fed not USD bearish?
Fed Minutes showed that policy makers were open to expanding MBS purchases
Gold vs. Bonds-the tide is turning
Loonie Hits 14-Month High
Gold Hits New Record – $1,070 an Ounce!
The Cheek of Goldman
Dollar loses reserve currency to JPY and EUR
No dollar crisis here!
Loonie Closing in on Parity as US Dollar Struggles
Oil tops $73 High Demand and US Dollar Weakness Main Factors
Gold surges through new record
Resurrecting the dollar?
Canadian Employment Figures boost Loonie
Germany’s trade surplus falls 43%
Weak dollar improves US trade gap
Another US bailout on the horizon?
Bernanke gives the dollar a boost with rate talk
The Fed is prepared to hike rates
Oil settles above $71
Britain Overtakes US as Worlds Top Financial Center
Asian Banks Continue to Intervene on Behalf of the US Dollar
Gold Rallies to Record Highs
Canadian Housing Starts Fall in September
ECB on hold
Predictable King-Trichet
Where is your ‘double-dip’ now Roubini? Greed got us into this mess and greed is getting us out and into another bubble!
Reverse Mortgages to be Next Subprime?
Australia First G20 Country to Raise Interest Rates
Oil States Deny British Report on Replacing the US Dollar
The ‘Big Dollar’ has caught more than the Flu! Where is its vaccine?
US Dollar Falls on Stock Market Gains
Bank of Canada Hints at Exchange Rate Volatility
G7 Minister’s Accept Weaker Greenback
‘Roubini Recession, Bernanke Depression’- a new Dylan title?
9.8% US Unemployment Rate with over 10.4 million on Jobless Benefits.
Central Bank Exit Policies
IMF says world economy is recovering
Ireland take to the polls for Lisbon.
G7 has seen the light, it wants to be the ‘big dollars’ crutch!

September

August

UK Ready to Commit Extra $11bn to IMF
Oil up above $73; barrier at $75
Canadians optimistic about recovery
Oil Price weighs Canadian Dollar Trading

June