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2013 Articles

May

Week in FX Europe – Turkey’s Investment Upgrade A Plus for TRY?
An Aussie Spanking Is Preferred Over A Timid EURO
EUR/USD – Little Change after Weak US Numbers
Santander Exec: Positive Outlook for Spain
Japan and Europe’s Paths Diverge
EUR/USD – Finds Some Support at 1.2850
Greek PM Heads to China on Trade Mission
EZ and US Inflation Falls Back On Weak Energy Prices
US Housing Starts Fall to Five-Month Low
EUR/USD – Remains Under Pressure After Weak Euro GDP numbers
Fool’s Gold – The Dollar? No Way!
ECB Would Like Seeing EUR/USD at 1.2870
EUR/USD at 1.2875 as Inflation Set to Fall to Three-Year Low
France’s Role in Europe’s Future
EUR/USD – Moves to One Month Low Below 1.29
Eurozone Economy Continues to Contract
Being A Persistent Dollar Bull Is Hard Work
Australia May Follow Europe
EUR/USD – Moves to One Month Low Near 1.29
Fitch Upgrades Greece to B Minus Outlook Stable
EU Factory Output Surprise Rise Driven by Germany
Germany and France Once Strong Economic Allies Now Partnership Crumbling
Europe Divided Over Banking – ECB vs Germany
EURO Tripped Up By A Slammed Aussie
EUR/USD – Drops Below 1.30 After Weak German Data
Poll: Support for European Union Wears Thin Over Crisis
EUR/USD – Consolidates Just Below 1.30
Cyprus Continues to Look at Russia for Bailout Help
ECB Member Central Bank Technically Prepared for Negative Interest Rates
UK Government Divided on EU Membership
EU and IMF Meet to Approve Bailout Funds for Greece and Cyprus
EUR/USD – Drops Below 1.30 as US Numbers Improve
EURO’s Survival – A Tale Of Two Ideas
Europe Austerity May Have Reached its Political Limits
Euro Recession Lingers
EUR/USD – Drops Through Key 1.30 Level
A Yen For Help – Do Not Bother
Week in FX Europe – A weaker EUR and Yen Conspires to Kill US Exports
Spain Auctions 4.57 Billion at 2.24 Percent
G7 Meeting To Focus on Banking, Cyprus and Carney
EUR/USD – Slides as US Employment Numbers Shine
EUR/GPB at 0.8430 as Output Climbs and BOE Maintains Policy
EUR/USD – Touches Two Week Low Near 1.30
Troika urges urgent action to deal with Irish unemployment
Slovenia Working on Plan to Avoid EU Bailout
EURO Choked By Options, Awaits A Catalyst
EUR/USD – Sharp Gains after Solid German Data
EUR/USD – Runs Into Brick Wall of Resistance at 1.32
EU Rehn Blasts Cyprus for Ignoring Warnings
Global World Youth Unemployment Estimated at 12.6 Percent
The EURO Bull Is Being Eased Along
EUR/USD – Steady as German Manufacturing Data Shines
UK PM Cameron unable to call for EU Referendum
EUR/USD – Feels Selling Pressure Above 1.31
EURO’s Zest For Loftier Heights
EUR/USD – Draghi Leaves Door Open Further Cuts
EUR/USD at 1.3080 as Europe’s Factories Seen Slowing
EUR/USD – Slips Back Under 1.31
IMF Reports Greece Has Made Progress Warns about Tax Evasion
Russia Extends Maturity and Cuts Rate on Cyprus Bailout
Europe Retail Sales Fall in March
ECB Member Says Rates Could be Cut Further
Italian Economy to Shrink 1.4 Percent in 2013
EUR/USD – Steady as Spanish Employment Numbers Sizzle
Yen Drop Slow and Methodical
Era Of Austerity Over For France
EUR/USD – Moves Back Above 1.31
Week in FX Europe – ECB Is Moving The Market, But Not The Economy Just Yet
NFP – Expect This And Be Surprised By That
EUR/USD – ECB Lowers Rates to 0.50%, Euro Falls
Danish Banks seeking bailout legality
EUR/JPY – Right Back Within Wedge After ECB’s Rate Cut
Euro Weaker Across the World on Draghi Comments
EUR/GBP Near 0.84 on Draghi Comments and Construction Data
EUR/USD – Falls Sharply to 1.3060
Draghi Opens Door To Further Easing
ECB Cuts Rate for First Time in 10 Months
EUR/USD – Almost Unchanged Ahead of ECB Decision
ECB – To Cut, Or Not To Cut, That Is The Question
Draghi Looking Likely To Deliver ECB Rate Cut
China Factory Growth Eases Putting Recovery at Risk
EUR/JPY – Market Expect ECB Rate Cut, Breakout Potential
Attention Turns to ECB
EUR/USD – Reaches Highest Level in Two Months Above 1.32
EUR/USD – Euro Continues Rally as Dollar Struggles

April

U.S. Dollar Drops on Weak Data as Fed Meets
EUR/USD – Nudges Up to Near Resistance at 1.32
EU Regulators Will Decide on Region Wide Bank Stress Tests
Europe Unemployment Hits Record High
EUR/USD – Steady as Rate Cut Speculation Grows
Spain GDP Contracts 0.5% in First Quarter
Italy’s PM Letta Plans to Follow EU Budget Rules
EUR/USD – Moves Up to Resistance at 1.31
Greece Passes Law Needed to Receive Bailout
Political Stability Reduces Italian Cost of Debt
German Banking Association Criticizes U.S. Foreign Banks Capital Level Requirements
IMF Warns Emerging Asia about Asset Bubbles
EUR/USD – Higher as Italy Finally Forms Government
Greek PM Samaras Clears the Latest Hurdle for Aid Payments
EUR/USD – Settles in Between 1.30 and 1.31
Week in FX Europe – Higher European Unemployment Could Force ECB to Cut Rates
Spain Increases Economic Contraction Forecast to 1.3%
Bundesbank Criticises ECB Plan to Buy in Crisis States Debt
EUR/USD – Steady as Talk of ECB Cut Grows
Germany denies negative impact from austerity
EUR/USD – Rests on 1.30
French Unemployment Hits Record High
ECB Asmussen Cautions About Effects of Rate Cuts
Merkel Outlines European Economic Diversity
Spain Unemployment Rises Over 27% Highest in 37 Years
EUR/USD – Higher as Markets Wait for US Employment Numbers
EUR/USD Technicals – Bullish Breakout or Fakeout?
ECB Closer to Rate Cut as Soon as Next Week
Merkel Calls Austerity Balancing the Budget
Enrico Letta is Nominated for Italian Prime Minister
German Business Confidence Falls in April
EUR/USD – Fluctuating After More Weak German Numbers
EUR/USD Near Two-Week Low at 1.30 Before German Confidence Data
EUR/USD – Settles Around 1.30
Associated Press Twitter Account Hacked with White House Blast Post
Cyprus FinMin Lowers Gold Sale Option Priority
Spanish 3-Month Borrowing at Lowest Levels
Spain Shrinks as 200k Immigrants Return to Home Countries
German Business Activity Slows Down in April
Forget The Diamonds – Give Me The Dollar?
EUR/USD – Takes a Tumble as German PMIs Falter
High Taxes Drive Demand in French Properties Lower
EU: Austerity Era Has Run Its Course
GBP/USD Moves to 1.53 on Bets U.K. Avoided Another Recession
EUR/USD – Waiting for Direction Around 1.3050
IMF Sees Three Speed Global Recovery
Giorgio Napolitano Re-elected as Italian President
EUR/USD – Cautious Trading to Start Week
To Spend Or Not To Spend – That Is The Forex Question
New Evidence Suggest Austerity May Not Be the Answer
PM Rajoy Under Pressure to Ease Record Unemployment
Light Dimming for Euro Zone
EUR/USD – Settles Around 1.3050
Week in FX Europe – EURO at Yen’s Mercy
Yen Gets The Green Light – 100 On Horizon
EUR/USD – Higher after mixed Eurozone numbers
EUR/USD – Rallies Above 1.30
IMF Lagarde Summoned to Court
German Parliament Approves Cyprus Bailout
German Central Banker Spurs Rate Cut Possibility
Portugal Approves 800 million Spending Cut Round
US Weekly Jobless Claims Little Changed
Euro Borrowing costs fall after Spanish auction
Brent Rises From Nine-Month Low on Speculation Losses Excessive
G-20 Draft Affirms Pledge to Avoid Competitive Devaluations
EUR/USD – Under Pressure Following Sharp Losses
Investors Seek G20 Signal
EUR/USD – Drops Sharply but Finds Support at 1.30
At Half-Time: Yen Takes A Breather
EUR/USD – Jumps as US Numbers Disappoint
EUR/USD – Surges to Seven Week High Near 1.32
New EU Bank Rules to Start in 2014
Yen Continues To Bully The EUR
EUR/USD – Edges Lower as Eurozone Data Falters
Central Banks Creating Irreversible Expectations – Ex-ECB Weber
BOJ Boosts Economy but Draghi Doesn’t See Currency War
EUR/USD – Eases Away from the Key 1.31 Level
Cypriot Bank Depositors Could lose up to 8.3 billion
ECB Draghi Pressures Governments for Crisis Dealing Changes
Greece to Receive Next Round of Aid
Troika Assures Market Greece will Return to Growth in 2014
Gold Bears Mission Accomplished: Is the EUR next?
EUR/USD – Drops Below 1.31 as US numbers Continue to Point Downwards
EU to face G20 Scrutiny on EZ Financial Crisis Handling
World Bank: East Asia Should Consider Reining in Stimulus
Weak European Demand May Lead to ‘Sluggish’ Economic Growth for U.K.
EUR/USD – Continues to Trade Around the Key 1.31 Level
Week in FX Europe – EUR/JPY’s 12-Big Figure Move Dominates EUR demand
Catching The Falling EUR Knife A Winning Strategy?
EUR/USD – Euro Lower After Sharp US Employment Numbers
Cyprus President wants more EU “assistance”
EUR/USD – Moves to Highest Level in Six Weeks Near 1.3150
EURO Market Is Happier Front Running Japanese Flow
EUR/USD – Euro Moves Higher as Markets Await US Employment Data
EUR/USD – Eases Back from the Resistance Level at 1.31
German Finance Minister Declares MOU for Cyprus is Ready
World Trade Organization Cuts 2013 Trade Forecast
French President to Eradicate Tax Havens
Spanish Industrial Output Falls 6.5 percent in February
EUR/USD – Euro Moves Higher, Testing 1.31
Shorting The EUR Is Like Owning Fools Gold
Focus on Austerity May Lead to ‘Endless Depression’ for Europe
EUR/USD – Reaches 1.31 for the First Time in Four Weeks
EUR/USD – Euro Moves Higher on Strong German Data
Political Instability adds to French Woes
Asian Economies Still Susceptible to Europe Fallout
EUR/USD – Enjoys Its Best Rally in Three Months to Above 1.30
EUR/USD – Euro Hugging 1.30 Line in Quiet Trading
Weidmann: No Bank is Safe. Winding down possibility remains.
EUR/USD – Eases Back Under the Key Level of 1.30
European Commission warns Portugal on Breaking Austerity Agreements
China President Xi not upbeat about global recovery
Week in FX Europe – EUR Whipped Into Frenzy By NFP
It’s A Hope And A Prayer For NFP
EUR/USD – Roller Coaster Ride After Draghi Remarks
French Oil Companies Upset at double standards for Geothermal Energy Drilling
Strategists Are Bullish on the U.S. Dollar
EUR/USD – Surges to Two Week High Above 1.29
BoJ Comes Out Swinging but NFP Could Soften Impact
ECB holds rates, markets watch for signs of later cut
BOE Maintains QE as Inflation Concerns Override New Freedom
EUR/USD – Lower as Markets Await ECB Policy Meeting
Buyer Beware: It’s CB-Day and Draghi Has Some Defending To Do
EUR/SEK Technicals – Weak Swede PMI catalyst short-term breakout
Cyprus Helps Draghi to Cut Rates
After Cyprus Fumble, Draghi Considers Plan B
EUR/USD – Holding Up Well Above Support at 1.28
Service Industries in U.S. Grow at Slowest Pace Since August
US Treasuries Advance as ADP Misses Forecast
WTI Crude Drops as U.S. Oil Stockpiles Gain
ADP Data Shows U.S. Economy Added Fewer Jobs
EURO Tight With Options And Central Bank Decisions
EUR/USD – Struggling after Weak Eurozone Numbers
EUR/JPY Below 120 Before ECB Meeting
EUR/USD – Continues to Receive Support at 1.28
US Factory Orders Climb on Demand for Autos, Planes
US Treasury Yields Climb From 2-Month Low on Factory Orders
Gold holds near $1,600 With Stops Close By
Is The EURO A Good April Fool Joke?
EUR/USD – Holding Steady After Mixed Eurozone Numbers
Denmark next at risk? IMF urging loss cutting for banks
Cyprus wants to gamble to boost economy
EUR/USD Technicals – Well supported but long-term bears remain
Commodities – Bullish Bets Return
WTI Crude Falls From Six-Week High As Pipeline is Shut
Argentine Bonds Fall On Government Proposal to Default Holdouts
US Treasuries’ In Demand Abroad
EURO: Is It Too Late For Holiday Surprises?
Euro Down to 1.2780 on Weak Economic Data

March

Developing Countries are Dumping Euro Reserves
Other Tax Havens Step In as Banks in Cyprus Falter
Euro Drops to 1.2780 and Yen Unmoved by BOJ Tankan Survey
EUR/USD – Rests Comfortably on Support at 1.28
EUR/USD – Edges Higher after Weak US Numbers
US Jobless Claims Rises More Than Forecast
BoE Tells Banks To Raise Another £25b
OECD predicts stronger global growth
Stronger German Retail Sales Helps Euro Equities
Cyprus Banks Open For Business
Spanish Bonds Fall 2nd Day as Cyprus Concern Damps Yield Demand
WTI Advances a Fifth Day as U.S. Refiners Bolster Output
EUR/USD – Cyprus, Italy Worries Weigh on Euro
If Depositors Run, Where Will The EURO Hide?
U.S. Markets Aiming for Big Quarterly Gains as Europe Casts Shadow
Cutting Research: Cyprus Crisis Solved in Great Depression Laws
Pound Rises to Two-Month High Against Euro
Euro Near Four-Month Low at 1.2780 on Cyprus Contagion Concerns
EUR/USD – Drifts Lower Yet Again to 1.2750
WTI Oil Declines After U.S. Stockpiles Gain
Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Fell in February
EUR/USD – Drops Below 1.28 as Cyprus Concerns Continue
EURO Strangled By Options, Cyprus And Holiday’s
EUR/USD near 1.2850 and USD/JPY at 94.80 on their Respective Issues
Capital Controls in Cyprus Ready for Anxious Depositers
EUR/USD at 1.2865 Before Confidence Data and Italian Auctions
EUR/USD – Falls Lower Again Below 1.2850
Hungary Raises Rate-Cut Threshold
FT/Rt’s: Dijsselbloem interview transcript
Commission hopes ESM will not be used to recapitalise banks
WTI Crude Advances to 5-Week High on U.S Goods Report
US Consumer Confidence Declines More Than Expected
Owning EURO’s Needs Convincing
Cyprus Solution – ad hoc Responses with Little Explanation Undermine Market Confidence
Euro Down Near 1.2850 as Cyprus Spurs Debt Crisis Jitters
Markets in Rollercoaster Mode due to Mixed Message From Europe
EUR/GBP Moves to Six-Week Low Below 0.85 on Cyprus
EUR/USD – Falls to Four Month Low Around 1.2850
EUR/USD – Cyprus Clinches Bailout Agreement
Short Relief But No Enthusiasm For The EUR
EUR/JPY Technicals – Muted response from Cyprus Bailout
Growing Debt Problem Gives Rajoy Budget Headache
Cyprus Agrees to International Bailout
EUR/USD Moves Through 1.30 as Cyprus Bailout Deal Reached
EUR/USD – Placing Pressure on the Key 1.30 Level
Week in FX Europe – Another Last Minute Houdini Act from The ECB?
German Ifo Sentiment Index Falls as Crisis returns to Europe
EUR/USD – ECB Gives Cyprus Ultimatum
Europe Considering Closing Cyprus Banks and Asset Freeze
EU Bailout Ultimatum Leads to Possible Cyprus Euro Exit
EUR/JPY Technicals – Short-term Bulls vs Long-term Bears as Channel held
EUR/USD Near 1.29 as ECB Issues Deadline to Cyprus
EUR/USD – Pressure Mounts on the Support Level at 1.29
Turkey May Block Natural Gas for Cyprus Bailout Negotiations
EUR/USD – Volatile as Euro PMIs Disappoint Markets
Flashing Red Data Knocks the Wind Out Of The EURO
EUR/NZD – Dismal PMI Data Brings Woes Beyond Cyprus
Cyprus may enact new laws to prevent bank runs
Russia and Cyprus Discuss Banking and Natural Gas Deals
Cyprus Bank Closure Extended to 26 Mar as Solutions Sought
Portugal FinMin Recovery will Take Decades
IMF Lagarde Apartment Searched for her role in 1997 Case
EUR/USD – Cyprus Crisis Continues to Weigh on Markets
Where Is This EURO Short Squeeze?
Euro Drifts Toward 4-Month Low Below 1.29
EUR/USD – Falls Below 1.29 and to Lowest Level Since November
Childers seeks Rehn resignation over Cyprus
Cyprus Rejects Bailout Tax on Deposits
French Finance Minister EU Cannot Lend Cyprus more than 10 billion
Europe Car Market Shrinks 10 percent in February
Vote on Bailout Levy Might be Postponed as Official hope to Modify to Avoid Defeat
Merkel Bows to Public Discontent Considers Capping Executive Pay
German ZEW Increases in March
EUR/USD – Cyprus Worries Continue to Weigh on Markets
Too many Cuts, Not Enough Band Aids For The EURO
Draghi and Cyprus Not Seeing Eye to Eye
Cyprus Parliament Unlikely to Pass Levy Vote
EUR/JPY Technicals – Cypriot woes present strong potential either side
EUR/USD – Takes a Breather and Settles Around 1.2960
EU wants 5.8 Bln From Cyprus no matter what
Banks in Cyprus to Close until Thursday
EUR/USD – Tumbles after Cyprus Bailout Package Agreement
Today EURO And Yen Are Both Losers
EUR/JPY Technicals – Biggest Loser with Cypriot Vote looming
Cyprus Bailout a Reality Check
EUR/USD Falls to 2013 Low Under 1.29 on Cyprus
EUR/AUD Technicals – Continuing Downtrend on Cyprus Bailout
EUR/USD – Sharp Drop to Start Week to Down Below 1.29
Cyprus Lawmakers to Vote on Bailout Package Levy
Week in FX Europe – Is Sterling’s Magnetic Option Ride Over? Maybe Next Wednesday
EUR/ USD – Euro Pushes Higher as Markets Wait for Key US Releases
Majority of Europe Wishes to Exit Austerity, not Germany
Greek Troubles Continue as Statisticians used as Scapegoats
Bank of Italy Asks Lenders with Losses not to Pay Bonuses or Dividivends
Greek Bailout Talks for Next Tranche Delivery Break Off
EUR/ USD – Loses Ground After Strong US Retail Sales Numbers
What Has The EURO Got To Counter The Mighty Dollar?
Irish Bond Auction a Success
EUR / USD Drops as EU Data Disappoints and US Retail Sales Beats Expectations
German Central Banker No Sense in Speculating on Euro Exit
U.S. Retail Sales Advance by Most in 5-Months
EUR/ USD – Under Pressure as Eurozone Data Disappoints
Are The Yen Bears Afraid To Lose Face?
EUR/USD – Maintains Level Above 1.30
French President Admits Country will miss Deficit Targets
German Central Bank Governor Warns Crisis not Over
EUR / USD – Euro Continues to Test 1.30 Level
What Gives? EURO Is Locked, Cable Is Horrible and Yen Not Wanted
EUR/USD – Rallies Well to Back Above the Key 1.30 Level
Forex Market Low Volatility After NFP Friday
Merkel Coalition Partner Agrees with The Chancellor on Euro
German Imports Rise in January
EUR/ USD – Euro Struggles to Stay Above 1.30 Line
Consolidation the EURO Bear Enemy
Germans Seeking Euro Exit Forming New Political Party
Week in FX – EUR Weakness Not About the EURO
Central Bank Activity Summary
US Payroll Surge: Jobless Rate Falls to 5-Year Low
What’s the NFP Game Plan? Is Yen to take the lead?
EUR/ USD – Strong Gains as ECB Holds Rates at 0.75%
Perhaps Look Elsewhere for FX Returns
EUR/USD – Surges Back to 1.31
Mario Draghi Calls for Structural Reforms to Stabilize EU Economy
French Unemployment Hits 10.6 Percent
ECB Rates Unchanged -Weary of Italy
What Can We Expect From The ECB’s Euro?
EUR/USD – Unsteady Ahead of ECB Rate Announcement
EUR/USD Drops to 1.2980 Before ECB Meeting
EUR / USD – Drops Below Key Support Level at 1.30
EUR / USD – Central Bank Week Continues
US ADP Report Adds +198k Workers Last Month
EUROs ‘House-of-Cards’ Needs a Weaker Unit To Survive
EUR/USD – Markets Await ECB Rate Decision
U.S. Dollar Remains Lower Versus Majors Before Beige Book
EUR / USD – Selling Pressure Continues on the Support Level at 1.30
Euro Deal Would Cut Irish Borrowing
Head of Nissan Warns Europe Car Market Collapsing
EUR/USD – Euro Under Pressure as Italy Could Face New Elections
Buy EURO Rumor; Sell Hard Fact, Tact Worth Preserving?
EUR/USD just above 1.30 on Economic Outlook and Italian Elections
EUR / USD – Continues to Find Comfort in the 1.30 Level
Central Banks Get To Play The Tune This Week
USD/JPY Moves to 93.30 on Signs Europe Crisis Is Returning
Euro Leaders – No Way Out of Austerity
Italy Nears New Vote as Euro Leaders Demand Austerity
EUR/USD Sits Just Above 1.30 on Signs Economy Weakening
EUR / USD – Relying on the Key Level of 1.30
EURO Wallowing In No-Mans Land
CNY Yuan Passes Ruble in World Payments
EUR Unemployment Hits Record High 11.9 percent
EUR/USD – Euro Edges Lower as Markets Remain Jittery
Dollar Safe Haven Status Intact Despite Sequester
EUR/JPY – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Eurozone

February

EUR / USD – Eases Back Under 1.31
UK to Challenge EU Banker Bonus Cap
EUR/USD – Under Pressure As Markets Remain Wary
EU Agrees to Cap Bankers’ Bonuses
Euro Saved by Smooth Italy Debt Auction
Draghi Says ECB in No Rush to Tighten Monetary Policy
EUR/USD Rallies Back to 1.3150 on Easing Italy Concern
EUR / USD – Rallies Back Above 1.31
European Business Confidence Rises in February
Europe Still Attractive for Carlyle Group
Italian Bond Sale Ends with Higher Yields after Election
EUR/USD – Under Pressure as Worried Markets Eye Italian Stalemate
EURO Weathers Another Storm-Where To Now?
Investors await Italian bond sale as Yen holds on
Italy Sells Bonds Amid Poll Uncertainty
EUR / USD – Takes a Breather Around Support at 1.3050
Spanish Minister Worries About Italian Election Effects
Draghi Euro Defense Led to Italian Leadership Vacuum
European Banking Authority Warns about Variations in Risk Calculations
Bundesbank Calls France Out for High Deficit
EUR/USD – Euro Drops as Italy Election Produces Stalemate
All EURO Roads Lead To Rome
Italian Hung Parliament on Berlusconi Likely
Political Gridlock a Possibility in Italy Election
EUR / USD – Falls Heavily to Within Reach of 1.30
Berlusconi Lead in Senate Could Gridlock Italy after Elections
German Central Banker on Solving Current Crisis
Berlusconi Ahead in Senate Race – Italian Elections
EUR/USD – Markets Cautious Ahead of Italian Election Results
EUR Needs Italian Exit Polls For Clarity
EUR / USD – Settles Around Seven Week Low at 1.32
Week in FX Europe – The EURO Has Not Stumbled, It’s Fallen Hard
Spain will Miss Deficit Reduction Targets in 2013
European Commission Warns No Growth Until 2014
Berlusconi is Second in Italian Polls Prior to Elections
EUR/USD – Steady After Eurozone and US Data Disappoints
Ugly LTRO Has The EURO Bleeding
EUR/NZD Technicals – Short term relieve may lose to larger trend
GDP Targets potentially to be given to Central Banks
US10Y Technicals – Approaching 132.0 as fear grips market
Watching the Euro Closely on Friday
EURUSD Sits Just Below 1.32 Before Italian Vote
EUR/USD – Drops Sharply After QE Doubts, Disappointing Euro PMIs
No Currency War Here, But You Got To Like the EURO Result
EUR/JPY – German PMI Disappointment Drives Breakout
Merkel Suggests EURUSD’s Present Value is within Normal Range
GBP/USD Falls to 18 Month Low After BOE Minutes
EUR/USD – Euro Loses Ground, Tests 1.34 Line
Gold Declines to 6-Month Low on Economic Improvement
King Defeated in QE Vote
Same Game But EURO Goals Have Shifted
EUR/NZD – RBNZ dovish surprise kick starts Channel upswing
EUR / USD – Moves to One Week High Back Above 1.34
Oil Gains On German Investor Outlook
ECB to scrutinise Irish debt levels
EUR/USD – Steady As Draghi Discusses Euro
EUR Temporarily Rooted But Is Looking Left
East German Case Study Good for EU Crisis
EURUSD at 1.3350 After Mario Draghi’s Bearish Comments
EUR/USD – Weak GDPs Weigh on Euro
EUR/JPY Technicals – Words from Central Bankers propelling price
ECB Rate Cut not on the table – Weidmann
EUR / USD – Back Within its Old Range Between 1.33 and 1.34
Week in FX Europe-European Debt Auctions Take Center Stage
Greece Tries IT Approach to Fight Tax Evasion
Bank of India Expected to Cut Rate in 2013
Paulson Hedge Fund Gold Position Unchanged as Soros and PIMCO Reduce Holdings
EUR/USD – Steady after Sharp Losses
Yen Seeks Green Light From G20
EUR/JPY Technicals – First sign of weakness seen in rally
EUR / USD – Moves to Four Week Low Near 1.33
Central Bank Bought Record Gold Reserves in 2012
EUR/USD- Sharp Losses as GDP Data Disappoints
EUR Unglued By Ugly GDP Assault
EUR/HUF Technicals – Weak German GDP no match for greater Hungarian disappointment
EUR/JPY Technicals – German and French GDP weighs prices despite weaker JPY
Russia Actively Moving Away from Currency Manipulation
EU Factory Output Rises in December
EU and US Free Trade Agreement Talks to Begin
SEK Best Performer As Riksbank Leaves Rates Unchanged
EUR/USD – Euro Climbs, Eyes 1.35 Level
It’s Only Words But FX Is On The Move
Free Trade Talks between EU and US to commence
Yen Gains as G-7 Officials Offer Mixed Signals
EUR / USD – Moves Confidently Back Above 1.34
ECB Draghi Dismisses Currency War Statements
International Banks Warn About Currency War Scenario
G-7 Said to Be Concerned About Excess Yen Moves
US Treasury Posts First January Budget Surplus in 5-years
EUR/USD – Markets Eye Speeches from Draghi, Obama
Japan Can Do What It Wants According To The G7
Yen plunges versus US Dollar and Euro
AUDUSD Falls to 1.0250 Ahead of Confidence Data
Euro Rallies to 1.34 as ECB Official Says It Isn’t Overvalued
EUR / USD – Looking for the Dust to Settle Around 1.34
German Central Banker Will not Weaken Euro
G7 to Address Currency War this week
Cyprus Rescue Package Could Mean Losses for Depositors
Spanish Prime Minister Publishes Tax Returns to End Scandal
Brazilian Finance Minister Calls Out EURO Devaluation
EUR/USD – Euro Stems Sharp Losses
G20 to Look Ahead Rather than Back
EUR/USD Moves Below 1.34 Slowdown Signs
Unrest Returns and Euro Ministers Seek New Crisis Momentum
EUR / USD – Back into Familiar Territory Under 1.34
Week in FX Europe – Draghi And Aso Have So Much In Common
EU Budget is Agreed with 34 billion in Cuts
German Exports Push Trade Surplus to Highest level in Decades
French Growth of 0.1% Enough to Avoid Recession
EUR/USD – Plunges After Negative Draghi Comments
EUR Longs Reload For LTRO Fallout
EUR/NOK Technicals – 7.392 floor holding despite Draghi’s EUR beatdown
EUR/AUD Technicals – Draghi spark potential bearish breakout
EU Leaders Battle Over Budget
Draghi Warns of Slowing Inflation as Euro Falls to Below 1.34
EUR / USD – Falls Heavily but Caught at 1.34
No Surprise-ECB Holds Rates Steady
BoE Refrains From Adding More Stimulus
EUR/USD – Euro Steady as Markets Wait for ECB Rate Announcement
Can Draghi Bust The EUR Out Of Its Range?-UPDATE
Euro’s Rise Comes at a Cost
Greece’s Stournaras Concerned with Euro’s High Level
Euro Drifts Towards 1.35 Before ECB Meeting
EUR / USD – Taking a Breather Above 1.35
Merkel to let Market set EUR Rate
Monte Paschi Derivatives Loss Could Reach 1 Billion
JP Morgan Research Predict Spanish Corruption Allegations to Increase Volatility
RBS Fined $612M for Manipulating Libor Rate
EUR/USD – Lower Ahead of ECB Policy Meeting
A Yen For Your Thoughts
Euro Nears 3-Year High Versus Yen at 127
French PM Hollande Urges Euro Rate Target
EUR / USD – Rallies Back Strongly to Near 1.36
EUR/USD – Volatile on Spanish Worries
EURO In Correction Not Trend Change
Double Manpower needed for ECB Bank Supervision Plans
Europe Gives Market Concern
Confidential Study Suggests ECB Needs More Staff
Euro Falls Strongly to 1 Week Low Below 1.35
Italy and Spain Uncertainty Weighs on Euro
EUR / USD – Falls Strongly Back to 1.35
EUR/USD – Euro Drops Below 1.36 Despite Solid Eurozone Numbers
Momentum Selling Has EURO Longs Seeking Exit
Oil Tax Backfires for Greek Government
Central Bankers Under the Microscope
EUR / USD – Looking Very Strong Touching 1.37
Week in FX Europe – Dollar Perception Has the EUR Appreciating
EUR/USD – Euro Keeps Climbing, Breaks into 1.36 Territory
Hail The All Conquering EURO

January

PM Cameron’s Plan Upsets Latvia’s Euro Thoughts
EUR / USD – Now Making a Push for 1.36 and Beyond
EUR/USD Steady as US Data disappoints, German Numbers Shine
Keep Your Powder Dry Ahead Of NFP
Better than expected German Unemployment figures boosted EUR
Deutsche Bank reports $3B Loss from cost of job cuts
Ongoing Bailouts Could Weaken Even Strongest Euro Members
EUR / USD – Now Making a Push for 1.36
Crude Steady After Inventory Report
US Economy Sinks On Defense Spending
ECB balance sheet at lowest level in nearly a year: DJ
EUR/USD – Euro Keeps Rolling, Climbs Above 1.35
EUR Punches Above Its Weight Class
EUR / USD – Making a Play for 1.35
Greek Debt Rally Loses Steam as Fears Return
Spanish Christmas Retail Sales Fall 10 percent
Israel Central Bank Chief Resigns
EUR/USD – Markets Await Fed Policy Meeting
EUR Strangled By Vanilla Options And Shallow Pullbacks
EUR / AUD Technicals – Trading back into the Hourly Kumo under 1.29
EUR / USD – Eventually Pushes Through 1.34
EUR/USD – Steady as Markets Await Key US Releases
US Orders For Durables Surge Ahead Pushing S&P
Oil Trades Near 4-Month Top
What Excuse Is The EUR To Use Now?
Record Jobless in Euro-Zone – EUR/USD still climbing
OMT best left unused – ECB’s Coene
Week in FX Europe – EURO Landing Continues To Have Opportunities
EUR/USD – Euro Barrels Across 1.34 Line After Positive German, US Numbers
Is The Real Money Investor Missing Out On The Yen’s Decline?
USD / DKK – Central Bank Raises Interest Rates
EUR / USD – 1.34 Pushes Away Yet Again
EUR/USD – Euro Jumping after Mixed PMI Data
Is the Euro Market Now Sitting On The Fence?
Record High Unemployment Marred Rajoy First Year
EUR / USD – Continues to Loiter at 1.33
Greece Brings Charges Against Statisticians
Banks in Europe Told to Write No Taxpayer Aid Contingency Plans
France Plans to Implement Financial Transaction Tax
EUR/USD – Euro Moves Back Above 1.33 Level
Aussies Slow Inflation Brings The RBA In Play
Bank Of Spain Says Recession Has Deepened
India, World’s Largest Gold Buyer, Raises Import Taxes
US Budget Discord Threat To Global Economy
Whose Chain Are Central Banks Pulling?
Potential for UK to leave EU before 2017
Draghi Says ‘Darkest Clouds’ Over Europe Have Receded
EUR / AUD Technicals – Threatening to trade back into the cloud
U.K. to Have Referendum on Leaving EU by 2017
EUR / USD – Lacking Direction
EUR/USD – German, Eurozone Consumer Sentiment Numbers Shine
Yen on The Prowl; AP delayed
Is The Euro Relying on Excuses?
EUR / JPY Technicals – 120.0 level broken
Record High Employment in the World to continue until 2017 – ILO
Positive and Negative Signs for the EuroZone in 2013
EUR / USD – Continuing to Place Pressure on 1.33
EUR/USD – Euro Edges Lower Ahead of Eurogroup Meeting
Is The Euro “Ping-Pong” Rhetoric Strong Enough To Hunt Stops?
Disagreements expected over ESM Funds Meeting
GBP / USD Technicals – 1.583 seperating bulls and bears
EUR / GBP Technicals – Ichimoku Cloud Pierced with Kumo Twist Spotted
EUR / USD – Continuing to Bounce Between 1.33 and 1.34
Week in FX Europe – Juncker and Nowotny Staments Move Euro in Different Directions
EUR/USD Euro Falters After Recent Gains
EUR / CAD Technicals – Waiting for breakout of EUR/USD to extend rally
David Cameron cancelled speech today, European stocks lower
Euro Pushes to within reach of 1.34 as Spain’s Borrowing Costs Decline
US Debt Ceiling Looms Large at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013
EUR / USD – Returning to its Other Friend at 1.34
EUR/USD Euro Roars Back After Recent Losses
Spanish Bulls Chase EUR Higher
EUR / USD: ECB Monthly Report Keep Price above 1.334
EUR / USD – Trying to Hold On to the Key Level of 1.33
Russia Indicates that the World Is Nearing A Currency War
EUR/USD – Loses Ground After Juncker Bashes Euro
Has EU’s Juncker Given The EUR The “Kiss-of Death”?
EUR / CHF Technicals – Strong 3 day rally versus Pullback from 1.24
Equities Futures Trading Lower; Turning Point in Risk Sentiment? – Charts
EUR / JPY Technicals – Bearish Breakout as Price below 117.60
Were we too optimistic? World Bank Slashs 2013 Growth Forecast
Juncker: Euro Exchange Rate Is ‘Dangerously High’
ECB’s Nowotny to Speak as the Euro Remains Lower
EUR / USD – Trading Between Two Key Levels of 1.33 and 1.34
EUR/USD – Lower As Eurozone Industrial Data Disappoints
Yield Spotting Makes EUR Roadmap Easier To Read
JPY Crosses Technicals – Slight panic post Amari comments but no changes in big picture
EUR / USD – Runs into a brick wall at 1.3400
Obama Worried About ‘Haywire’ Markets
Europe Factory Output Falls for Third Straight Month
EUR/USD – Euro Trading at Multi-Month Highs
Euro Leaders Declaring Worst Is Over Turn to Economy Woes
Emerging Markets Bonds Best Performer in 2012 – Impact on Currencies in 2013?
EUR/JPY – Best of both worlds? Weak YEN vs Strong EUR
EUR / USD – Trading at its Highest Level in Nine Months above 1.3350
Week in FX Europe – Prices in Central Europe Are In Focus
EUR/USD – Jumps After ECB Rate Announcement
FX Market Wary Of ‘Safe’ Trade
EUR/USD Technicals – Largest Rally in 4 months push price above 50% Fib
JPY Technicals – Yen Crosses above short-term resistances
BoE Side-steps Further QE
Greece unemployment highest in EU
EZ interest rates unchanged at +0.75%
US Weekly Claims Move Higher
“Black Stuff” Jumps to 3-month High After China Exports
EUR/USD – Euro Moves Higher, Testing 1.31
“Old Lady” To Stand Still While Draghi’s ECB May Waffle
EUR/USD – Rangebound Ahead of ECB’s Policy Meeting
Ireland Close To Normalizing Global Funding
Gold Climbs on China Demand
German Economy Shows Signs Of Neglect
Looming ECB Rate Decision To Keep Investors At Bay
EUR/USD – Japan Announces Purchase of ESM Bonds
ASO Short Yen-Nope, That’s The Problem
EUR/USD – German Exports Weaker due to Eurozone Crisis
Japan to Buy ESM Bonds Using Forex Reserves to Help Weaken Yen
EUR/JPY Technicals – Busy Junction Capping Bulls
A look into German Exports and the Role of the Central Bank
Berlusconi teams up with former coalition partners
IMF Agrees It Did Not Understand the Effects of Austerity
Basel Agreement Boosts European Bank Shares
EUR/USD – Edging Higher after Last Week’s Slide
Some Reasons Not To Commit To Selling Yen
EUR/USD Technicals – Weekly Support Threatened
More of the same from Draghi in 2013?
4 More Years – Banks given more flexibility by regulators
Week in FX Europe – EUR deflates after EU data and US employment
Germany Plans to Cut 6 billion to Reach a Balanced Budget
Friday Economic Releases Positive for Eurozone Worrisome for UK
UK Service Sector Falls in December
German Retail Sales Rise 2.1 percent in November
CAD Employment Rate Falls to 4-Year Low of 7.1%
EUR/USD – Slump Continues as Euro Approaches 1.30 Line
Dec US Payroll As Expected: Jobless Rate Holds Steady
NFP And Canada Employment: What’s the Scoop?
EUR/USD – Lower despite better than expected German Data
Strong austerity measures allow Latvia to pay back IMF bailout funds – Good or bad?
FOMC Participants Saw QE3 Ending in 2013
EUR/USD – Losing Ground as Slide Continues
EURO Crapshoot Is Opening Up Holes
Europe Factory Activity Falls in December
France Hollande Will Keep Pushing for Supertax
Portuguese Controversial Budget to be Decided in Court
German Elections in 2013 A look at one of Merkel’s Rivals
Greek Crisis Will Continue in 2013
EUR/USD – Higher After Fiscal Cliff Deal
After Mini-Agreement: The EUR Needs The US ‘Can’ to be Kicked Further
Cliff Deal Passed – EUR/USD reaction

2012 Articles

December

USD/CAD Canadian Dollar 2012 Wrap up
Merkel Advises Continued Patience for Reforms
EUR/USD – Over the Cliff We Go?
Greek Crisis Hits Population Psyche
German Central Bank Vice President wants to Limit Bank loans to governments
Spanish Prime Minister says Spain Does Not Need European Help
EUR/USD – Losing Ground as Fiscal Cliff Hopes Fade
Greece to Review Tax Evader Swiss Bank Account List
ECB Warns Bond Buying Conditions are Not Negotiable
EUR/USD – Slightly Higher as Fiscal Cliff Talks Resume
Berlusconi Blames Deutsche Bank for Conspiring Against him
Mario Monti Not Taking Sides but Willing to Lead Italy
Norway Foreign Minister Warns UK about Euro Exit
Troika Criticizes Greece for Lack of Tax Avoidance Crack down
EUR/USD – Edges Higher in Thin Holiday Trading
Review and expectations for 2012/13
ECB issues warning to Italian Bank
Trichet Comments on ECB, the Fed and BoE
EUR/USD – Lower After Positive US Data
Monti Resignation Expected Today
Boehner Has to Forget Plan ‘B’
Italian Media Confirms Monti will run in Elections
Four Spain Banks get Restructuring Approval by European Commission
EUR/USD Edges Higher as Markets Await Key US Data
EUR/USD – Higher after Strong German Business Climate Data
EURO Strength Falls Under BoJ Spell
Greece Credit Rating now B-minus
EUR/USD Dec. 18 Narrow Range Trading Continues
Tedious EURO Year-End Trading
ECB Bank Oversight will Restore Confidence In Banking Says Draghi
Merkel Warns More Austerity Needed
USD/CHF Dec. 17 Quiet After Last week’s Rally
EUR/USD Dec. 17 Eurogroup releases bailout funds to Greece
Finland CB Liikanen EZ slowdown a worry for ECB W/Sonntag
EUR’s Teflon Capabilities
Week in FX Europe-The EURO’s Teflon Capabilities
EUR/USD Eurogroup releases bailout funds to Greece
EZ Manufacturing, Services Contract Less Than Expected
Mario Draghi Wants New Powers Against Banks
EUR / USD – Maintaining the Pressure at 1.31
House Speaker Defiant On Debt Limit
EUR/CHF Dec. 13 Lower as Federal Reserve Announces QE4
Libor Fixing Costs Mount
Eurozone to put Legal Framework for ECB Banking Supervision by Jan 1st, 2013
EU Releases 49.1 billion euros in Greek Aid
Europe Reaches Deal for ECB to Supervise Banks
EUR/USD Dec. 13 Federal Reserve to Expand QE
Punch Drunk EURO is Wobbling
Former Prime Minister Berlusconi Adds to Italy Turmoil
EUR / USD – Returns to the Brick Wall at 1.31
Germany to Support ECB to Supervise European Banks
Germany Warns Berlusconi about Attacking the Nation to Win Votes
Greece Manages to Buyback part of Debt at 34% of value
Consulting Firm Advises Europe to Adopt Dual Currencies
Resuscitated EUR Keeps Ticking
Fed Concludes Meeting as Dollar Remains Lower Versus Euro
EUR / USD – Wants to Return to Old Ground Back at 1.31
US Labor Organization Backs EU-US Trade Deal
Analysts Perceive Europe to be Better than US because of Fiscal Cliff
BBVA to Opt Out of Spanish Bad Bank
Berlusconi Goes on the Offensive Criticizes Monti
EUR/USD Markets Await Key Fed Policy Meeting
Negative EURO Pundits Have to Wait
EUR/USD Facing Pressure After Italian Prime Minister Resigns
Dollar Stays Lower Versus Yen, Euro – Will Fed Expand Stimulus
EUR / USD – Presently Bouncing off Support at 1.29
EURO to Mourn Monti’s Move
Italy Vote Will Test EU Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Official: Greece Is Close to Reaching Debt Buyback Target
EUR / USD – Trading at Two Week Lows Below 1.29 and Looking for Support
Week in FX Europe- ECB EU Growth Forecast Cut Drags Euro
Rain Soaked NFP to Save EURO?
ECB Comments Lead to Biggest one-day Loss in a Month
Yen Weakens on Bets BOJ Will Boost Monetary Easing
Reaction: ECB Hold Rates at 0.75%, Draghi’s Speech and Charts
EUR / USD – Pushed Away Strongly from 1.31
ECB Keeps Rates at Record Low Yield
ECB expected to hold rates at 0.75%
Euro Falls From 7-Week High on Slowdown Signs
EUR / USD – Eases Away from the Resistance Level at 1.31
S&P Downgrades Greece LT rating to “Selective Default”
Greece Tops Corruption Survey
EURO Flight keeps Prize in Sight
EUR / USD – Runs into a Brick Wall at 1.31
Jean-Claude Juncker to Step Down End of December
Spain Unemployed Rise by 1.5 percent
France and Germany Clash on Eurogroup Banking Supervision
EURO’s course of action has not changed
EUR/USD hitting Yesterday’s High and Rising Channel Top – Chart: bit.ly/UcAKjv
Greece’s Bond Buyback enough to resolve debt crisis – European Fin Chiefs
Central Bank Action – Rates Expectation and Charts
EUR / USD – Continues to Push Higher but 1.31 Looms Large
US Manufacturing shrinks as orders slow
How much stamina has the EUR got?
Merkel receptive to Greek Debt Write-Off Scenario
EUR / USD – Achieves it Highest Price in Five Weeks above 1.30

November

Week in FX Europe – Greek Debt Deal Reached as Eurogroup Budget looms
Has the EUR the Green Light to Pass “Go”?
2H 2013 Recovery “On Track” – Draghi
Rajoy Pressured to Seek Full European Bailout
EUR/USD trading above 1.30. AUD/USD trading back above 1.042.
EUR / USD – Yet 1.30 Keeps Pushing Away
US Economy and Claims Beat Expectations
Poll Shows Global Economy in Better Shape
The EURO Loses its Shackles
Global Copper Shortage hints better Economy in 2013
EUR / USD – Making Another Run Towards 1.30
Spanish Banks are in for a Makeover
Germany Signals more Aid Needed for Greece
Is the EUR Confined to Lame Duck Status?
Eurozone States face potential losses on Greek Debt
Euro Falls from 1.30 as Lack of Detail in Greece Plan Weighs Heavily
EUR / USD – The Resistance Level at 1.30 Stands Tall
ESM Bailout Fund Clears Legal Hurdle
EUR Surrenders after Benchmark Print
EU Reaches Greek Aid Deal, however Debt Relief Ruled Out
ECB Considering Helping Greece With Holdings
EUR / USD – Continues to Tease at 1.30
German Ifo Shows Businesses are More Confident in the Economy
Greek Haircut puts German Political Capital at Stake
German Consumer Confidence Falls Slightly in November
Germany Stands Firm on Greece But at What Price
EUR/USD Technicals – Price remain supported despite Monday Blues.
Setback for pro-independance Catalonians as seperalists failed to get resounding mandate for referendum
Trying for a Third Time for Greece
Euro-Zone Leaders to Meet Today on Greece Payment
EUR / USD – 1.30 Again
Week in FX Europe – EUR unfazed by Greek Debt and Budget Failure
Late Night for EU Budget as US Holiday Continues
Europe Close to Weakest Quarter since 2009
Canada to Complete Free Trade Agreement with EU in coming weeks
EUR / USD – A Little Resurgence Towards 1.29
Poland Criticizes European Response to Crisis
New York Court Orders Argentina to Pay Holdout Investors
EU to dip into European Financial Stability Fund to Reach Greek Compromise
Spain 3.9 billion EUR bond sale is successful
China Manufacturing Recovery Boosts EUR
Eurozone Manufacturing Output Contracts
Germany refuse “illegal” cuts on bilateral loans to Greece
Highest HSBC China PMI in 13 months – Reactions and Charts
Greek PM Eurozone Stability at Stake
France AAA Rating Under Review
Angela Merkel Believes Greek Solution Monday
Merkel Backs Greece to Support EUR
US Economy Losing Recovery Steam
EZ expected to reach deal on Greek aid
Eurogroup Dictates the Next EUR Move
Spanish Bad Loans rose to 10.7 percent of Bank Portfolios
Single Currency eyes Eurogroup for Support
EUR/USD Technicals – Trading back into 1.275 – 1.28 anchor
Finance Chiefs Meet to Discuss Greek’s EUR32.6 billion Gap
EUR/AUD Techincals – 1.23 Structural Support Risk to Downside
Week in FX Europe – Public Spat has Single Unit Close to the Rail
Is the EUR Tired of Lofty Heights?
New Eviction Law could increase risk of losses for Spanish Banks
EUR/JPY Technicals – Bulls fail to break 104 resistance level
EUR/USD Technicals – Support seen above1.275
Draghi Calls EUR an incomplete solution
Eurozone Officially in Recession After Negative Growth
Greek Migration to Germany increased by 80 percent
Economist Roundup on Eurozone Recession
World Economy looks to Twin Powers
Official: Europe in Recession Again
Where is the EUR off to now?
Better than expected GDP data fails to push EUR/USD higher – Charts
Europe Protests!
EUR Game plan has not changed
EUR/USD Technicals – Trading mostly flat around 1.27
Germany not immune to EUR troubles
Greece needs another +EUR32b If Target Moved
US Oil output to overtake Saudi’s by 2020
Spanish PM Looks to Rush Through Changes
What date is the EURO crisis?
Greece move 1 step closer to receive Bailout Aid
Week in FX Europe – How will the EUR ever make the turn?
US Consumer Sentiment at a 5-year high
EUR Black Hole Threatens to Deepen
EUR/USD Technicals – 1.277 resistance vs 1.275 support
Greek Statistics Office confirms 25.4 percent unemployment
Spain Bond Auction Results Push back Bailout Request
German Exports Fall in September
Greek Parliament Passes Austerity Measures
Draghi: Euro Economic Outlook Not Improving
ECB Ready to Buy Bonds as Economy Weakens
Record US Exports Narrows Trade Deficit
EUR Requires its own Jump Leads
EUR/USD Technicals – 1.275/ 1.28 remains key ahead of ECB Rate Decision
Draghi Reassures Markets ECB can do Unlimited Interventions
Stock Markets Retreat After Obama Win
Top Forex Stories November 7th
Merkel Calls for Loss of Sovereign Powers to Save EUR
Germany Relieved by Obama Reelection
European Commission Predicts Flatline Growth for EU in 2013
Oil Prices drop the biggest in a month
As US election relief fades, Dollar gains, shares dip
Greek Lawmakers prepare to vote on Austerity amidst Protest
The European Crutch is breaking
EUR/USD Technicals – Rally after Obama re-election kept under 1.2875
3 Weeks dateline for Greece’s Bailout Program
NZD Technicals – Weakness seen against major currencies; 1.55 support for EUR/NZD
Top Forex Stories November 6th
EU Forecasts Spanish Recovery until 2014
Greece Facing Cliff Hanger Vote
EUR Momentum is not to Specs Liking
EUR/USD – 1.28 support broken
Top Forex Stories November 5th
HUF CBank has Room To Move
EUR Fears Greece not US or China
Greek Vote on Wed key to prevent Euro Exit
European Banks Loans suffer biggest Drop Since ’09
Europe Crisis to last till 2017 – Merkel
Week in FX Europe – Not everyone is a EUR Basher
European Youth Unemployment Shifts Migration to Former Colonies
Lagarde had a list of 2,000 Greek Tax Evaders in 2010
EUR Bulls become Bears ahead of NFP
EUR / USD – The Resistance Level at 1.30 Standing Tall
Greek Pension Reforms Hurt EUR
Is the EUR Waiting for NFP and Election to Pass?

October

EUR / USD – A temporary sojourn above 1.30
EZ Sets Sight on Nov 12 for Greek Deal
ECB Concerned about Credit Demand
Eurozone Unemployment Hits 11.5 Percent
Are EUR Shorts Waiting for Month End Dollar Demand?
Europe Open: Rajoy comments bring optimism despite rainy blues.
Spain’s PM Rajoy open to using direct bank recapitalization to boost confidence.
Spainish PM Rajoy: Spain needs EU help to meet Budget.
EUR / USD – The short term support level at 1.29 does its job
EUR Eying Option Strikes
EUR / USD – Presently testing the short term support level at 1.29
Spanish Pain Deepens
EUR Shorts Dominate Play
Europe Open: Hurricane Sandy beats bulls into submission.
US Money Market funds increase Eurozone investments.
Britain and its Future in the European Union
US Money Market Funds are Returning to Euro Zone
Draghi backs German calls for a European Super-Commissioner
EUR / USD – Continues to Consolidate over the Longer Term
Week in FX Europe – Netherlands and Germany Unsure About Greece
EUR / USD – Slowly Fading Away from 1.30
Loans in Eurozone drop 1.4 percent as downturn continues
EUR Rise Greased by Pound Performance
Europe Open: UK GDP continues risk appetite from Asian Session.
EUR / USD – Struggling to hold on to 1.30
Euro Business activity again dips
Draghi Seeks Help from Germany
Tenative EUR Unhinged by Germany
Europe Open: Weak PMI weighs on heavy European Markets ahead of FOMC.
EUR / USD – The 1.30 level just holding on
Spain’s Economy Shrinks amid Bailout talks
Euro-Zone Bailout face new challenge in EU Highest Court
Europe Open: 1.30 and 1.60 still holding for Fiber and Cable despite early selling.
Yen Crosses: RSI Divergence seen on AUD/JPY
US Market Recap: Equities and Currencies safe for now?
EUR / USD – The 1.30 level holding up well, for now
Has the EUR the Strength to Rally with Conviction?
Rajoy wins in Galicia. Catalan test ahead.
Japan: Largest decline in exports since Earthquake
Central Banks seen holding more gold
EUR / USD – Finding Some Temporary Relief at 1.30
Week in Europe – EUR Road to Nowhere
EUR goes from Summit to Spain
Europe Open: Business as usual for Europe Bulls despite US setback?
Europe Moves Towards a Single Banking Supervisor for the Euro Zone
EUR / USD – Easing Away from Key Resistance Level and Drifting Below 1.31
US Claims Jump on Season Factors
Merkel and France Clash on EU Budget Controls
Spanish Banks Face More Losses
EUR Waits on Main Event
Europe Open: Bulls losing grip ahead of EU Econ Summit
Pricing Gold in Non-USD currencies – Pullback observed
EUR / USD – Previous Resistance Level near 1.3160 Holds Firm
Cyprus expects Bailout by Mid-November
Greece Close to Agreement as EU Summit Approaches
IMF proposes a Spanish Italian Aid Request Package
Germany Cuts Growth Forecast
Troika declares progress In Greece
Olympics help UK Payrolls to Surge
EUR Stops are Chasing a Bigger Win
Spain Keeps its Investment Grade Credit Rating From Moody’s
Euro Moves to Month-High above 1.31 on Spain Optimism Before Summit
EUR / USD – Rallies Strongly and Pushes to One Month High at 1.31
Spain is offered a German Lifeline
A look Inside the European Statistics Organization
Greece Expects to Continue Receiving Bailout Funds
EUR’s Ongoing Slow Grind
Europe Open: Bulls spotted once more during early session.
Greece cuts unlikely to reach agreement before Mid-November
EUR / USD – Continuing to Fight Another Day and Hold up Above 1.29
Britain opposes ECB as head of Banking Union
Is EUR looking to Grind Higher?
Europe Open: No Monday Blues for Europeans
IMF’s Lagarde: ESM and OMT need to be deployed
Swiss Prepare Army for Euro Zone Fallout
Euro Falls to 1.29 on Growth Outlook and Spanish Bailout Uncertainty
EUR / USD – A Descending Triangle forming with Support at 1.28
Week in FX Europe Spain holds on Bailout Request
Spain Has Plan Might Involve Bailout Request
Rift Growing between IMF and rest of Troika
IMF Supports Greece Request for an Extension
EUR Hanging Tough
Europe Open: Normal service resumed after China rumor proven false.
China port shipments points to strong Christmas season
EU Leaders Will Consider a Separate Eurozone Budget at Meeting in Brussels
EUR / USD – Support at 1.28 Stands Firm as Pressure Mounts
Germany Proposes Tax Cuts Again as Rest of Europe looks at Austerity
Greece Unemployment Hits Record 25 percent
Spain Downgraded and Still no Bailout Request
Portugal to Exchange Next Year Bonds for 3 Year Notes
German Economic Institutes Criticize ECB
Surprise and then No Surprise for the EUR
Europe Open: Bears taking a break for the long run?
EUR / USD – Receiving strong resistance at 1.29 and moving towards 1.28 again
EUR’s Trading Void is Deep
Europe Open: Bearish Breakouts in action
EUR / USD – Poised to Test the 1.28 Support Level Again
EUR on the Back Foot Again?
Europe Open: Potential Breakouts across risk-correlated assets.
DAX Futures opened higher but traded lower immediately – currently trading at 7,313 above yesterday’s close of 7,303.
IMF Warns of Slower Expansion and Risk of Deeper Global Slump
Europe Hails Greece’s Determination to Reshape its Economy
Euro Remains Below 1.30 after IMF Cuts Europe’s 2013 Forecast
EUR / USD – Continues to Tease and Hold on to 1.30
Europe Open: Prices looking lower before European Fin Min meeting
European Finance Ministers to discuss Spain’s overhaul effort
US Economy hanging on while other countries “on the ropes”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Visit to Athens to Be Met by Anti-Austerity Protesters
European Officials Will Meet to Attempt to Contain Spanish Troubles
EUR / USD – The 1.30 level becomes key again
Week in FX Europe HUF Appreciation Questionable after Concessions
ECB to buy sovereign bonds for two months as part of OMT
Spanish Bad Bank will not get Investments says Banking Chief
Greece to Sell Government Buildings to Pay Debt
Spanish Minister tells Crowd Spain doesn’t need a bailout
Greece to Run out of Funds in November
Gold Traders Bullish with Record Holdings
With Money Running Out-Merkel to Visit Greece
Wow-NFP UE at +7.8%
Will NFP be a Non-Snooze Event?
Europe Open: EUR/USD broke above 1.30, trying to stay afloat.
Bailout Denial by Spanish Economic Minister
Week in FX Europe HUF Appreciation Questionable after Concessions
Draghi is Ready to Buy Bonds
Spanish Bonds Fall while the Country Resists Bailout
Europe Open: Futures and Currencies rally before ECB announcement.
EUR / USD – Consolidating well just above the key 1.29 support level
IMF Stick Might not be as Effective in Europe
Spain Confuses Market by Waiting for Bailout Request
Europe Open: Asian session pushed currencies lower, but Europe bulls fighting back.
Is USD/CHF the best Safe Haven currency pair?
EUR / USD – Meeting stiff resistance anywhere near 1.30
Europe Open: Prices still consolidating, DAX leads the way for potential breakout.
Despite Euro’s slight rise this week, the outlook is clouded by Spain
Euro Moves up Slightly from Three-Week Low Before Retail Sales, ECB Meeting
EUR / USD – Doing well to stay within reach of 1.30
Eurozone Unemployment Reaches 18.2 million
Europe Open: Market Recovering from Asian Session Lows

September

EUR / USD – Trying to hold at 1.28
Week in FX Europe – Protests Deflate EUR
France Confirms Zero Growth in Q2
Portugal Protests to Continue as Austerity Measures Near
Merkel Renews Euro Pledge after Celebrating Kohl
France to Increase Taxes to 75 percent for Top Earners
Europe Open: Brent the only winner while currencies and equities face potential pullbacks.
Euro Moves Up and Touches 1.2940 as Spain Austerity Bolsters Bailout Prospects
US Market Highlights – Commodities biggest winners
EUR / USD – Drifting lower although trying to hang on to 1.29
Greek Government Agrees to Cuts
Spain to Impose 39 billion Euros Austerity Package
Europe Open: Bullish momentum from Asia Session fizzling out
Spain and Italy are victims of profit seeking market – OECD
Should We Cut Madrid Some Slack – Reasons Not to Lose Faith in Spain
EUR / USD – Moving lower, step by step
Yields Could Push Spain into Seeking Bailout
Bank of Spain Warns Economy is Shrinking at a Significant Rate
Historical OANDA Forex Open Orders
Germany Ratifies ESM Caps Its Contribution to 190 billion euros
Greece Protests Continue to Block 11.5 billion euro Austerity Measures
Europe Open: Equities erased early losses. Short-term recovery in sight?
ECB, Bundesbank Checking If Bond Buying Is Legal
Spain Prepares More Austerity, Protesters Battle Police
EUR / USD – Under lots of pressure to fall lower through 1.29.
Fed Plosser Deflates QE3
Spanish Congress Awaits Citizen Protests
IMF Publishes Global Stability Report
Europe Open GBPUSD Breaks 1.6250
Troika Nearly Doubles Estimate of Greek Shortfall
Euro Near Week Low Versus Dollar Before Sentiment Report
EUR / USD – Still trying to hold on to 1.30
Germany IFO index Falls in September
German Bund Yield Approaches One-Week Low Amid Euro-Area Discord
German deputy minister says ESM leverage being discussed
European Leaders Struggle to Overcome Fresh Crisis Stalemate
Euro, Aussie Slide as Rally Succumbs to Profit-Taking
China Stocks Drop to 2009 Low on Concern Slowdown Will Persist
EUR / USD – Still clinging on to 1.30, but for how long
Week in FX Europe – Greece Selling Real Estate as Spain Denies Bailout Request
Italian PM in talks with Crisis Hit Countries
Bailout Anonymous a 12 step program for Europe
Spanish Bailout Key Facts
Italy, Spain to Shun Aid Unless Yields Jump, Polillo Says
China vows ongoing support to resolve euro crisis
EU in Talks Over Spanish Rescue Plan
Euro stung by weak data, gives USD a bit of reprieve
Canadian Dollar Could Benefit from Middle East Unrest
EUR / USD – Can it now hang on to 1.30
Spain Raises 4.8 billion euros at 5.66 percent yield
The 3 Problems Global Economic Growth is Facing
Talks With China Loom as France Fails to Keep up with Germany
US Record High Home Sales as Japan Double Stimulus
EU Barroso Europe Needs a New Direction
Most Greeks reject austerity attached to bailout aid, but support euro: survey
German Central Banker Weidmann Will not Back Down
European Banks Failed to Deleverage Aided by ECB Loans
EUR Pullbacks are Inevitable and Needed
EUR Event Premium To Remain Intact?
EUR / USD – Is there new life above 1.30
Week in FX EUROPE Sept 9-14: EUR Bulls Squeeze Retail
ECM and IMF Deny Spain Bailout Talks
Spain Needs to Clarify Financial Needs
France FinMin If Spain Asks Tools are Available
QE3 and OMT Equal a Strong EUR
ECB, IMF in talks over EUR 300 billion Spanish rescue plan
EUR / USD – Easily cruised up to 1.30, but where now
Spanish President Dismisses Need for Bailout
Greece Will Need Third Bailout
FED MBS Purchase Statement Sep 13 2012
Will Helicopter Ben Bring a Bazooka?
Dollar Near 4-Month Low Versus Euro Before Fed Decision
German Court’s Backing Bailout Fund to Test EU Resolve on Crisis
EUR / USD – Sitting poised at 1.29
Barroso EU Should Evolve into Federation of Nation Sates
German ESM Ruling: Reaction
Retail EUR Short at Offside Average
German courts allow ESM Ratification with conditions
EUR / USD – Moving back towards potential resistance level at 1.30
Daily Market Close – China Slows but Will Meet Targets as QE3 Looms
Bill Gross Sees Higher Long-Term Yields Amid Reflation
Europe’s Smaller Banks Are ‘Real’ Problem: EU’s Barnier
Gateway of EUR Stop Losses
Europe’s Crisis Not Over, Faith in Euro Needed: IMF
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis – Easing off
Spain euro crisis: Rajoy rejects bailout conditions
Euro Weakens From 3-Month High as Crisis Optimism Wanes
Daily Market Close – German Courts and Greece Politics
Troika Rejects Greek Proposals
Euro optimism won’t last for long
EUR and FED Event Risk Dominates
Euro Weakens Before Samaras Meets Greece’s Creditors
Soros calls for Germany to ‘lead or leave euro’
German MP makes new court complaint against euro plans
Euro Zone Enters Dangerous Week Buoyed by ECB
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis – New Life above 1.26?
Week in FX EUROPE: Is the ECB’s OMT enough?
NFP to Give us QE3?
France to Cut Spending by 10 billion EUR
ECB German Official Defends Bond Buying Plan
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis – Will it now stay above 1.26?
Euro Reaches 2-Month High Versus Yen as Draghi Sets Bond Buying
UK Financial Regulator Tells Banks to Cut Euro Breakup Exposure
Merkel Approves of Bond Buying Plan
Hungary Optimistic about IMF Deal in Fall
Draghi’s Press Statement Sept 6 2012
Will Super Mario be able to save the EURO?
Sayonara to German, Spanish and Italian Civilization
Eurogroup’s Juncker to attend ECB meeting on Thurs
Draghi to deliver bond plan at crunch ECB meeting
ECB May Come Out Swinging, but Will It Be Enough for Markets?
Mario Draghi’s Big Moment, Continued
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis – How Long Below 1.26?
ECB will not limit Bond Buying in Latest Crisis Proposal
BoC on hold, maintains ‘hawkish’ bias
EUR Jobbing is Expensive
Euro Declines Before ECB Meeting, Retail Sales Report
Fed Watching ECB Just as Closely as Markets
Euro Remains Lower Against Most Peers Before ECB Meets
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis – Continues Below 1.26
Moody’s puts European Union on notice
Europe Bank Chief Hints at Bond Purchases
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis – Sitting Below 1.26
Euro slips, Aussie dollar hit by China data
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis – Remaining Steady

August

Spain capital outflows rise nearly 40% in June
Weidmann resignation report turns up heat on ECB’s Draghi
Will the Dollar do an about face on the EUR?
Yen Gains as Spain Bailout Delay Fuels Haven Bid
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis – Still All Quiet
Euro Falls Versus Dollar as Spain Delays Bailout Request
Gold holds steady ahead of JH meet
Brent rises over $113 ahead of Ben’s Speech
Equity futures retreat, tracking losses in Europe, Japan
German Bunds Rise on Spanish Concern
EUR losing momentum?
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis – All Quiet
Brent Falls Below $112 as Isaac misses
Catalonia seeks +EUR5b bailout from Spain
US grew at +1.7% pace in Q2
Bond Rally Weakens Monti’s hand with Merkel
EUR is Looking for Excuses
EUR / USD – Technical Analysis
Euro Near 8-Week High as Italy Prepares to Auction Debt
Merkel in China to Strengthen Euro Outlook
European Council President Hopeful about Spanish Aid
Spanish Recession Deepens
How Much of a Squeeze is the EUR Feeling?
Germany and France to Launch Working Group
Bundesbank President Under Fire from German Politicians
Merkel and Hollande Boost EUR
German business confidence falls
Jackson Hole to Disappoint?
Euro Remains Lower Before German Business Confidence Data
EUR / USD – New trading range above $1.24?
Francois Hollande piles pressure on Greek PM Samaras
Merkel Reins-in Greek Exit Talk as Euro Enters ‘Decisive Phase’
Week in FX Europe Leaders Ponder Greek Bailout Extension
EUR waiting on Greece Germany Meeting
Greece bailout: Athens urged to stick with reforms
Merkel and Hollande to Face Greece as United Front
FOMC Minutes Aug 22
Greece Asks for More Time as Junker Visits Athens
Greece needs more time for cuts, says PM Samaras
Does EUR remain on the Main Menu?
Germany Talks Some Concessions Before Greek PM Visit
Spanish Banks Running Out of Liquidity Options
Zero Bund Yields No Deterrent to Euro
Deutsche Bank Warns of Australian Recession Risk
Merkel Allies Signal Greece Concessions
Being Short EUR Feels Awkward?
RIP 2008 – The Bottom of the Volatility Cycle Looms on the Horizon
Buba a Critic of ECB Bond Program
Bundesbank Criticizes ECB Bond Plan
Euro Leaders Plan Talks to Support Greece
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
Spanish Banks Bad Loans Rose 9.42% in June
Merkel thinking of easing Greek bailout Terms?
Another EUR Jobbing Trade?
Can We Bore the EUR into Submission?
News Drought No Friend of EUR
Light Headed at EUR Lofty Heights
France Avoids a Recession with Zero Growth
German Court Will Not Delay ESM Decision
Euro Zone GDP down by 0.2 Percent
Germany Economic Sentiment Drops
Spain to Request Bailout Before September
Germany Warns Greece to Meet Agreement Conditions
Greek GDP Forecasted to Contract 7% in 2012
PBoC Stands Ready to React
Euro Weakness, Not Dollar Strength
Week in FX Europe Aug 5-10 2012
Loonie Going Out on A limb?
Germany’s Recession Fears
Canada’s disappointing Job report
EUR Waits For RRR Cut?
Greece Tweaks Govt Layoff Plan
See you down there-EUR that is
Euro Drops as BOE Cuts Growth Forecast, German Production Falls
Fischer: Stimulus to overburden CBanks
Central Bank Round Up August 8th, 2012
Standard & Poors Cut the Rating of 15 Italian Banks
Bank of France Signals French Recession in Q3
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
ECB’s Hansson on radio
Has this market got enough energy for an NFP surprise?
ECB Press Conference Sows Return to Chaos
IMF Warns Russia on Overheating Risk
ECB Press Statement
Spain Made to Pay Up for Capital
How the Markets should react to ECB announcement
FOMC Statement Aug 1 2012
FED Signals new steps to promote growth
Euro Zone Unemployment Rate hits 11.2 Percent
No EUR Excuse

July

EUR Traders Wade
Reuters Recaps Euro Crisis Before September Crunch
Questions Arise for ECB Role in European Crisis
Spain’s Economy Shrinks Further in Q2
Official EUR Care Package?
Spanish Bonds drop most in 7-months
Draghi to talk Bonds with Bundesbank
Geithner to meet Schaeuble and Draghi Next Week
France – Out With the New! In With the Old!
China Risks US Revenge
Is this an ECB Set Up?
Where is the US growth coming from?
ECB May Take Greek Hit
Germany adds support for Euro
EUR Short Squeeze is a Friend
Five Reasons for Spanish Debt Crisis
Citi: Chance of Greek eurozone exit at 90%
ECB will act to save euro, says Mario Draghi
Will the FED Go Easier?
Glass-Steagall did not cause the Crisis
Nice! US Weekly Claims Surprise
A EUR Head Fake?
European Downgrades Could Force 66 Billion in Spanish Selling
German IFO Business Confidence Falls
EUR Short No Thrill
Greek PM Lashes out at Foreign Critics
UK Bonds Fall as Germany is Downgraded by Moody’s
Eurozone Private Sector Shrinks
China Manufacturing Recovers
Germany Pushes back against Moody’s
Moody’s slash De, Nl and Lu ratings
EUR Retreat?
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?
Ireland Bulldozes Ghost Estate
Look Out Below EUR?
EUR Remains Headline Slave
Core Yield Hurts EUR
Fed Waiting for Godot
Bernanke’s SA-MPR July
Portugal gets IMF approval for 1.48 billion
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
Spain Announces 65 Billion in Austerity measures
International Labour Organization Warns EU could lose 4.5 M jobs
German FinMin Euro to Stabilize or Breakup
Euro Slips Slightly to 25 percent as Reserve Currency
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?
Spain to Receive Emergency Funds as German Courts decide on ESM
Junker to Remain Head of Eurogroup
EU Banking Supervisor Deflates EUR
Euro Zone Banking Supervisor Needed
EURO is Comfortably Sold?
No Surprises from China
NFP not to trigger Fed Action
OANDA Retail Forex Open Position Ratios July 6th, 2012
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
Investors see Greece, Cyprus and Portugal exiting Euro
EUR/USD to wait ECB decision after 4th of July US Holiday
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
Extension of Twist a threat to bond trading
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?
Housing Market Healthier after NAHB Index Continues to Improve
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
Swiss see better 2012 growth
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?
Spain Seeks Aid For Banks
RBA Cuts Key Rates
Lower than Expected Economic Data Weakens USD
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
Euro Banks Unprepared for Greek Exit
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?
Officials Talk Openly of Greek Euro Exit
BoE Sees Inflation and Weaker Growth In UK
Grexit no more, Spain for EUR
Greek Voters Prepare to Roll the Dice
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
Euro Assets In Sell Signal
EUR Rides Wave Lower
European Election Results Leave Merkel Vulnerable
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 Holds Eurozone Interest Rate
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?
“Doubtful” Loans Place Spain’s Economy at Risk
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
Firewall Top-Up Signals Eurozone Expects Crisis to Worsen
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
US 5-years weaker than 2′s
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
Greek Debt Woes Far From Solved
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
USD gets US Retail Sales boost
Greek Aid Plan is on Track, but Risks Remain
Bank of China to let Market decide Price of Yuan
After Greek Debt Swap Eurogroup turns to Spain
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
Greek Bailout Agreed as EU and UK Economies Shrink
USD hits records lows as EUR gets Greek deal boost
UK GDP contraction sparks fear of a technical recession
Turkey to Retain Its Low Credit Ratings
EUR soars as EU economy contracts
Euro Zone Economy To Shrink In 2012
Euro Zone Service Sector Contracted In February
Greece on a diet for EUR recovery
Greece Gets Reprieve But Default Still A Possibility
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
Bernanke Not Fooled by Recent Unemployment Gains
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?
ECB, Bank of England Leave Rates Unchanged
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
Three Explanations for the ECB position on Greek Debt Restructuring
Loonie at the Mercy of Ivey
Greek Public and Private sector plan strikes
Greece Slides Closer to Default
Aussie Retails Sales Falls
Land of the Rising Yen
Week in FX Jan 29-Feb 3
NFP no license to apply risk
Greece Close to Debt Deal
China to Play the Eurozone’s White Knight?
EUR at NFPs Mercy?
Eurozone Debt Crisis Infographic
US Price Manufacturing Index reported at 54.1
Buy the EUR Rumor and Sell that Fact?

January

Record Eurozone Unemployment Pits North Against South
Euro Unemployment Hits Record 10.4%
EUR Short Covering Just Started?
Spain Appears Headed for “Double-Dip” Recession
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
UK Prime Minister urges EU leaders to be bolder
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
European Banks Building Cash Reserves
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
Falling Consumer Prices Lifts Euro Rate Cut Speculation
EUR did what was expected
Debt Downgrade Jeopardizes Eurozone Recovery
Eurozone Braces for Fallout from Credit Downgrades
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?
Fitch Warns of “Cataclysmic” Euro Collapse
German Debt Well Received No Effect on EUR So Far
Bunds and Treasury Yields Narrow
Merkel, Lagarde Meet Over Greek Debt Swap
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?
Euro Falls to 16-Month Low
FX requires EUR Fixed Income to trade?
Other Dollars trade in a Vacuum
Greece Could Exit Euro if Bailout Agreement is not Signed
Dollar Could See Buying Pressure as Euro Debt Crisis Worsens
Easing Inflation Points to Possible ECB Rate Cut
BUNDs and PMI to hurt EUR?
The Eurozone PR Battle Continues
Germany’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 20-Year Low
Risk to hurt record long dollar positions?

2011 Articles

December

2011 Top MarketPulse FX Stories
ECB has Room to Slash Early
Italian Yields Fall after 7B Sale
PIMCO Downgrades Global Outlook
Interest Rate Outlook for 2012
Eurozone Banks Take Advantage of ECB Loan Offering
Dollar to make the Turn ahead
Euro Officials to Ask for $261 Billion
Yen is a Chosen One
Week in FX Europe Dec 11-16
Should we let the EUR Snooze?
Forex Year End Checkup
Italy May Hold Confidence Vote on Austerity Measures
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?
Euro Summit Failure Underscores Need for Sovereign Default
Risk Aversion absorbing US Debt Supply
Euro Summit Long on Rhetoric, Short on Specifics
Week in FX: Europe December 4-9
Dollar shines after an underwhelming summit
Red Knight to Buy US and Europe
Moody’s Cuts French Bank Credit Rating
EUR Tape Bombs to continue
ECB Cuts Interest Rates as Recession Fears Grow
Nein Euro solution fears ahead of ECB
Eurozone Expected to Penalize Members Exceeding Budget Targets
Will the EUR wait for the Summit?
AUD and CAD take different routes
S&P Issues Eurozone Credit Warning
EUR Headline Watching
EU Leaders pressure Treasuries
Merkel, Sarkozy Meet to Discuss Euro Zone Budget Controls
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
Eurozone Officials Meet in Brussels
Italian issue ripe for EUR short?
Euro optimism sinks US bonds
OECD Predicts Eurozone Recession
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
Italy’s Cost to Borrow Hits New Record High
No Black its Red in Capital Markets
France to Propose EU Treaty Changes
Portugal’s Credit Rating Reduced to Junk Status
Crude and Gold get off the floor
Weak German Bond Sale Increases Odds of Eurozone Breakup
Aussie and Cad Dollars Fall From Grace
German Bond Yields on the Rise
Safest of Bunds Sickens EUR
FX eyes Euro Yields for direction
France’s Triple A Rating in Jeopardy
Canada Retail Sales Doubles in September
Spain’s Borrowing Costs Soar
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
Moody’s Warns France’s AAA Credit Rating at Risk
US Yields Plummet, Prices Balloon
U.S. Banks and Euro Exposure
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?
France and Germany Break Ranks Over ECB Intervention
Loonie Outperforms its Risk Peers
Gold Prices Suffer From Contagion Flu
France Calls for ECB Intervention as Bond Yields Rise
Newly-Minted Greek PM Expected to Win Confidence Vote
EURO relief better level to short
US Yields dragging their feet
EURO headache intensifies
CAD and AUD are in the same Boat
Merkel Says Eurozone Facing “Toughest” Challenge Since WWII
Another Day, Another Record Interest on Italian Debt
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
Discussing Eurozone Breakup No Longer Taboo
EU Warns of Possible Recession
Greece Names Former Central Banker as New PM
ECB blows smoke for Italy
How Italy is Like a 1st-Year University Student
Risk Aversion requires lower US Yields
Market still wants Oil and Gold
Italian Debt Hits New Post-Euro High
Italian Bonds Encourage Market Madness
Demand for US Notes Rally as Italy Trades 7%
Commodities Stubbornly Bid
Other Dollars get a boost from Gold
Italy’s Borrowing Cost Hits New Record
Bonds in demand with Italy unloved
Berlusconi Faces Renewed Pressure to Resign
Greece Selects New Leader for “Temporary” Power Sharing Agreement
Bank of Canada Governor to Head Global Banking Watchdog
US Yields Back Up Ahead of NFP
ECB Surprises and sideswipes market with Rate Cut
What’s the ECB to do?
Papandreou to Meet with Merkel, Sarkozy
What’s the FED to do?
Papandreou’s Dangerous Game
Papandreou Sends Markets into Nose Dive on Referendum Call
Euphoria is Dead EURO is Buried

October

Greek debt deal: Many questions remain
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?
Italian Bond Sale Disappoints – Debt Haircut Rumors Persist
Eurozone Turns to China for Bailout Help
Does the Dollar have Mojo?
Eurozone Agrees on Debt Crisis Deal
EURO Clarity is Market Savior
Euro Falls as Debt Deal in Jeopardy
Euro Debt Deal Highlights
Is it EURO Risk On or Off?
Italy Fails to Pass Crucial Austerity Measures
Italy Fails to Pass Austerity Measures
When Does the EURO Deadline Slippage Begin?
Deteriorating Euro Debt Situation Stalls Euro
Banks Negotiate Greek Loan Haircut Amount
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
Cracks Appear in Eurozone Bailout Solidarity
EURO Crapshoot
Germany’s 2012 Growth Expected to Drop to 1%
EURO trades in ‘no man’s land’
EU Debt Plan Gives Lift to Stock Markets
Do We Ever Get To Shout EURO Event Risk?
China’s Economy Falls to 2-Year Low
EURO Doom Mongering Persists
Germany Says Quick Debt Solution Are Just “Dreams”
Banks Balk at 50% Euro Debt Haircut
EURO premium to be priced out?
Greece Is So Last Week – Now It’s All About Spain
Michigan Sentiment Index Falls
Spain Suffers Debt Credit Rating Cut
EURO G20 Time-out?
Market Storm Watch: Exchange Rate Volatility Calls for Increased Caution
Dollar fights EURO ‘Hope’ Trade
Slovakia Set to Ratify Deal: Could Include 50% Bank “Haircut”
EU Calls for Coordinated Approach to Strengthen Banks
Greek Deficit Widens on Lower Revenues
EFSF Bond Insurance Plan Gaining Traction
EURO 0 Slovakia 1 first leg
FX: Europe’s Unresolved Crises
Greek Debt Deal Agreement Reached
Week In FX: October 2-7
Canada hires +61k Full-Time
Is NFP an opportunity to sell EUR’s higher?
BoE increases size of APP
Final Details Expected on Eurozone Debt Relief Plan
Trichet Exits on a Low Note
Moody’s Follows S&P Lead to Slash Italy’s Credit Rating
EUR-Turnaround Tuesday gives way to Whiplash Wednesday
Greece Forced to Wait for Next Rescue Payment
How Much Lower for EURO?
Dismal Eurozone Manufacturing Data Could Force Interest Rate Cut
Markets Decline as Greece Debt Outlook Worsens
Lower EURO Looks the Safer Bet

September

Week In Review September 25-30
Austria Approves Euro Rescue Deal
ECB to Take Anti Lending Freeze Measure Next Week
EURO Liquidation To Continue
Facing Facts: Greek Default Inevitable
German Parliament Approves Bailout Fund
Forget EURO EFSF Issues, It’s Quarter-End Pricing
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?
Eurozone Rescue Plan Taking Shape
Germany’s Lack of Confidence not hurting EURO, Yet
Week In Review September 18-23
Greek Default Grows More Likely
No Accountability in Currency Bloodbath
Stock Sell-Off in Wake of Federal Reserve Statement
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’
EU Says Eurozone Economy “Coming to a Standstill”
Merkel and Sarkozy need Today’s Philly Fed to Bounce
Cracks Appear in Merkel’s Coalition as Debt Crisis Worsens
China Willing to Buy Euro Debt – With Conditions
French Bank Credit Ratings Latest Euro Debt Victim
EURO Bleeding Persists
Italy Says China-Based Investment Firm to Buy Bonds
Merkel Warns of “Domino Effect” If Greece Defaults
Merkel’s Pos-Still Long EURO’s
Euro Declines to Seven-Month Low on Renewed Debt Concerns
Greece Default Fears Drag Euro Lower
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
Euro Falls to 6-Month Low
EUR/CHF 1.20 fixation-who will do the pushing?
Greek Inaction Leads to Talk of Euro Dismissal
EUR flatlines ahead of ECB decision-Not for long
Eurozone Engine Stalls; German Court Rules Bailouts Legal
BoC Statement
Merkel’s efforts provide a brief EUR rally
German Factory Orders Fall 2.8%
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?
Eurozone Manufacturing Sinks to 2-Year Low
EURO has Lost its Teflon?

August

Market is anemic ahead of Job data
Euro Falls on Lowered Expectation of Rate Hike
S&P Cuts Eurozone Growth Forecast
Reasons to Short EUR begin to Pile
Finland’s Demand for Collateral Shows Little Faith in Greece
Don’t forget EU’s woes when buying EUR’s
Bigger Punch Irene or Bernanke?
Gold Continues Sell-Off
France Raises Taxes on Companies and Wealthy to Protect Rating
Bernanke to disappoint EURO positions?
Again the EUR fails to weaken!
German Manufacturing Better Than Expected
Merkel Describes Eurobonds as “Wrong Answer”
Gold Prices Could Go “Parabolic”
Oil Prices Decline as Libya’s Output Expected to Rise
What’s Your Safe Haven Currency Choice?
Trifecta of US Data
CHF another EURO Disappointment
Germany’s Growth Decline Adds to Euro Concern
EURO Weight on Germany too heavy?
CHF backed by lack of Bonds
US data to outperform EUR
Central Bank’s Battle with Currency’s
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
Italy Likely to Default Says CEBR
Yields Fall to Record Low on Recession Fears
Trichet’s Communiqué
ECB Holds Rates at 1.5%; Urges Boosting Bailout Fund
Central Bank Coordination?
Bank of Japan next, after NFP?
EURO Bleeds
US Debt Ceiling Highlights

July

Republicans try to save Debt Bill
Central Bank of Ireland Cuts Growth
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
ECB Appears Willing to Accept Temporary Greek Default
EU Debt Summit Begins in Brussels
EU Summit – Last Chance for Eurozone?
Greek Economic Crisis: Infographic
8 EU Banks Fail Testing – 16 in “Danger”
Trichet Calls for “Will and Determination” to Solve Debt Crisis
EU Bank Stress Tests to Show 15 Banks Need Cash
Italy Forced to Offer Premium to Sell Bonds
IMF Calls on Italy to Curtail Spending
Incoming ECB President Calls for “Certainty” in Face of Crisis
EURO: Signs of Competence ahead of Bernanke
EURO-Too Big to Fail or Too Big to Bail?
Debt Contagion Fears Spread to Italy
Attention Turns to Italy’s Debt Woes
EURO Rot Intensifies
Forex Week in Review July 3-8
NFP to play second fiddle to EURO crisis
ECB Raises Interest Rates; BofE Holds Line
EUR Remains Vulnerable No Matter What
Portugal Downgraded to “Junk” Status
EUR in the Crosshairs
Weaker Euro Retail Sales
EURO Squeeze Remains Intact
D is for Default: Greece Warned Rollover Tantamount to Default
Greece Warned Debt Rollover Considered Default

June

ECB Again Signals Interest Rate Hike
EUR following the Script?
Greece Passes Austerity Bill
EUR-Sell-No Wait Buy-Off That!
EU Bank Stress Tests Due Mid-July
BIS Says Global Interest Rates Must Rise
1 in 6 EU Banks Could Fail Stress Test
EU Says Greece to Accept Austerity Requirements or Face Default
EUR held to ransom
BIS Says Interest Rates Must Rise
How deep is the EURO black hole?
Forex Week in Review June 19-24
Euro Tumbles on Greek Austerity Concerns
Pick your Poison: EURO or Dollar
Trichet Warns Debt Crisis Could Threaten Banks
EURO Longs Squeezed
World’s Largest Bond Fund Predicts Greece Default
Greek Government Survives Confidence Vote
EURO Buyer Beware
Fitch Warns of Greek, US Debt Default
EURO Panic Attack is Only a Step Away
Bailout Expected But Greece Required to Cut Spending, Sell Assets
Forex Week in Review June 12-17
Germany, France Call for Greek Bail-Out
EURO waits and waits
Markets Tumble as Greece Riots
EURO stampede persists
Euro Falls on Greek Debt Crisis
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
Dismal Dollar Wins By Default
ECB Signals Interest Rate Hike Likely for July
EURO Locked and Loaded
Acceptance of Austerity Measures “Critical” for Greece to Secure Funds
Germany Raises Specter of Greek Debt Restructuring
Oil Prices Decline as OPEC Signals Production Increases
Euro Gains as Greek Debt Concerns Ease
Convinced by the EURO rally?
Market continues to window dress the EUR
Moody’s Downgrades Greek Debt; 50% of Default
EURO Best of a Bad Lot
Eurozone Manufacturing Weaker in May
Time to load up on the EURO again

May

Euro has found its Mojo for now
Second Rescue Plan for Greece in the Works
Euro Weakens on Greek Debt Worries
Forex Week in Review May 22-27
Buy the EURO High sell Higher
Cable Gains on US Data, IMF Bailout Scare
Dollar Weaker on Interest Rate Speculation
Trichet Steadies the EURO For Now
OECD Warns of Possible Global Stagflation
Lagarde the EURO before Extinction
ECB Governing Council Member Says Greek Austerity Only Solution
German Business Confidence Gain Supports Euro
Greek Opposition Defies Calls for Further Spending Restraints
EUR searching for an excuses to trade higher
Forex Week in Review May 15-20
Warning on German Economy Weakens Euro
EURO Strangled by Options
Investors Wary of Greek Debt Restructuring
Euro Roundabout
Officials Now Say Greek Debt Restructure Possible
Euro Rebounds After Merkel Says No Greek Debt Restructuring
Restructuring is Verboten in EURO
To Reprofile or Restructure the EURO?
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
Euro Falls as Trichet Hints Rate Hike to be Delayed
Trichet turning more hawkish?
Euro Gains as ECB Readies Interest Rate Statement
Euro Posturing Begins
Oil Falls to Two-Week Low
ECB Expected to Signal Further Rate Hikes
Dollar friendly as Risk loses its Bite
Latest PMI Masks Extent of Eurozone Growth Concerns
Eurozone Continues to Rely on France, Germany to Power Economy
Bin Laden Dollar Premium Short Lived

April

Forex Week in Review: April 24-29
Deja vu for Dismal Dollar
Crunch Time for Portugal and the Eurozone Just Weeks Away
Dollar Negativity Remains Contagious
Fed on hold, pace of recovery ‘Moderate’
Focus on the releases not what Bernanke says in Q&A
Greek Debt Higher Than Expected
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
GBP weakens against Euro following BOE meeting
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”
Euro Weaker on Greek Restructuring Rumors
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
Debt Concerns Hit Euro
EUR and Dollar trade on fear
Pound Falls to Six-Month Low Against Euro
Dollar remains Fools Gold
IAE Warns High Oil Prices Risk to Global Recovery
Dollar not Sick it’s Terminal
Euro falls against USD following ECB rate increase
IMF Fed should continue accommodative policy
OECD Says Growth for Industrialized Nations Improving
Forex week in review: April 3-8
ECB Expected to Add Further Rate Hikes
Dollar in the Dog House
ECB Lifts Rates; BofE Holds Line
Portugal Goes on the Dole; Spain Resists For Now
Portugal Negotiates for Emergency Funding
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
Portuguese Bond Yields Continue to Rise
ECB Expected to Raise Interest Rates This Week
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

Portugal’s Deficit Higher Than Expected
EURO oblivious to Irish Stress Test
Hawks support dollar against Yen and Swiss
Interest Rate Speculation Boosts Euro
FED Hawk trumps Trichet
Survey Reveals Economists Believe Greece to Default
Short dollars does not support the EURO
ECB plans emergency scheme for Irish Banks
Merkel Loses Power
Eurozone sets bail-out terms
German ifo falls less than expected
EURO Crapshoot
Irish Economy Shrinks again
Portugal needs a $99B in bailout
China to Become World’s Largest Economy by 2030
A EUR sinking feeling
Event risk leaves EUR longs vulnerable
Japan has not changed ECB inflation view
C$ firms despite retail sales disappointment
Dollar hits 15-month low
Euro Higher on Rate Hike Speculation
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
ECB Supports European Stability Mechanism
Speculation Grows G7 to Act to Calm Markets
What to expect with Yen G7 intervention
Portugal Downgraded
EUR under threat from weak stop losses
EURO to suffer further losses
BOJ pumps $183b into Economy
Stocks, Oil Decline After Earthquake Hits Japan
Euro Gains on Belief ECB To Buy Bonds
Periphery yields support short EUR
Euro Falls on Euro Debt Concerns
Oil Prices Fall as OPEC Considers Output Increase
EURO is Tired
Interest Rate Speculation Boosts Euro
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..
ECB Resists Interest Rate Hike, Says Inflation to Ease
Trichet ‘Stand and Deliver’
EURO ‘Caught in a Trap’
Dove Bernanke to push EUR higher

February

Pressure Mounts for Eurozone Rate Hike
Hawkish drum beat points to a strong EUR
Oil Prices Decline as Saudi Arabia Increases Production
EUR could be the Joker
Dollar stops here after EUR s/l hunting?
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
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
Euro Falls on Disappointing German Factory Orders
EUR remains Lethargic
EUR bulls see Red-More blood after NFP?
Trichet Says Inflation Risks “Balanced”
UN Says Food Prices at Record High, Poised to Climb
Trichet’s Yada Yada to hurt the EURO
S&P Warns of Further Rating Cuts
EUR shorts to push the currency higher
Dollar Declines as Investors Turn to Stocks
What’s EUR’s relative value?

January

Eurozone Consumer Prices Jump 2.4%
EURO inflation an opportunity to Sell
IMF Official Says Further Euro Aid May Be Necessary
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?
Poll Predicts Eurozone Breakup
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
The next shoe to drop?
Euro Gains on Brimming German Confidence
With the EURO’s will there is a way
EUR short is a pain
Germany Raises Growth Forecast
Hold on to that EUR short just a little bit longer
Trading EUR a game of patience
China Calls US Currency Domination “Product of the Past”
Euro Weaker on Debt Concerns
China’s property prices rise again
China questions Currency System
EU Begins Rescue Revamp
Energy Prices Push Eurozone Inflation Higher
EURO Surge no Game Changer
Bank of England Maintain 0.5% Interest Rate
It’s costly being a EURO Bear
Portugal passes bond test
Merkel Pledges “Whatever Necessary” to Protect Portugal
Buy that Rumor Sell the EUR
Pressure Mounts on Portugal to Address Debt
Japan Buys Eurozone Bonds in Show of Support
Buy or Bye PIIGS Paper?
EU Debt Worries Push Portugal Bonds Higher
No Irish luck for Portugal
Expected NFP fallout
Euro Falls on Growth and Debt Concerns
Still No EURO Buyers
Interest Rate Outlook for 2011
Oil Prices Seen as Threat to Recovery
Portugal provides the excuse to short EUR
Germany’s Unemployment Unexpectedly Rose in December
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

Swedish Cbank shows how to fight asset bubbles
ECB boosts bond purchases amid deficit concern
UK Unemployment to hit 17-year high in 2011
A EURO trader’s Christmas
UK house prices to continue their decline in 2011
Japanese Industrial expands
US Holiday Sales increase +5.5%
EUR crapshoot
China hikes rates by +25bp
Japan agrees record 92.4t yen draft budget
Oil moves to fresh two-year high
China front loading rates
China Pledges Eurozone Support
Greece Passes “Austerity” Budget – Protests Continue
Japan keeps interest rates at close to zero
UK government borrowing hits record high
PIMCO sees Euro break up
EURO-three strikes your out
Spain in Need of Reform: OECD
ECB Expresses “Concern” Over Ireland’s Position
EURO Jackals lie in wait
Euro Rebounds as EU Agrees on Debt Protocol
Business Confidence in Germany Continues to Rise
Moody’s cuts Ireland’s credit rating
Dollar loses its Swagger
EU Leaders Meet to Discuss Debt Plan
EURO Buyers and Sellers beware
Moody’s plays the Grinch, Dollar rally limited
Eurozone Production Rises Less Than Expected
EUR shorts will be squeezed
Canadian Dollar Rises with Oil Prices
OECD Says Eurozone Recovery “Muted”
Derail the Dollar for the rest of December
Chinese inflation at 28-month high
France, Germany Pledge to Support Euro
China Hikes, focus again on US Yields
German Inflation at 1.5%
Yield for a Stronger Dollar
Germany’s Trade Balance Declines
Six quick excuses to own the Dollar
BoC Keeps Its Benchmark Interest Rate at 1%
Asia to Lead Global Recovery: Asian Development Bank
New Round of EU Bank Tests Slated for February
Market seeks excuses to short Euro
Analysts Say Euro’s Woes Only Beginning
Euro Falls as EU Ministers Meet
PD is a Short Seller of the EUR
Buy Bye EURO
ECB Holds Interest Rates at 1%
Exposed to ECB disappointment risk
Euro Debt Concerns Push Gold to 2-Week High
Speculation ECB to Act to Contain Debt Contagion
EUR do we reload?

November

ECB ‘bounced’ Ireland into deal
Analysts Say Spain’s Banks Could Need $111B to Refinance
Euro Bond Spreads Reach Record Level
Germany’s Employment Improves Slightly in November
EUR dancing to the same tune
Canadian Dollar Approaches Two-Month High Against Euro
Euro Deal Fails to Stop Slide
EUR is no winner
Portugal Denies Need for Bail-Out
EURO Black Friday for the peripheries
Irish Debt Pulls Euro Lower
Risk of eurozone break-up ‘very real’
EUR relief rally on the way?
Ireland’s Austerity Plan at a glance
Could Germany Abandon the Euro?
Euro-zone data digested sell the EUR preferred
FED’s November Minutes
Korean Artillery Fire Boosts Dollar
Republic downgrade hurts EUR focus shifts to Iberia
The ECB may not be the friend it seems
Euro Falls as Moody’s Warns of Irish Downgrade
Oil, Commodities Jump on Ireland’s Bail-out
Irish clarity needed to support EUR
Irish Cabinet to endorse 4-year Budget plan Sunday
Ichimouku Indicator Places Euro at $1.40
Euro Gains for 3rd Day
EURO clearance for take off?
Euro Rebounds as Irish Debt Fears Ease
Central Bank Official Expects Ireland to Receive Bail-out
Irish Officials may accept package
Emerald Isle losing EURO fight
Euro Continues to Fall on Credit Worries
BoE MPC split three ways
Chinese fears curb EURO demand
Official Says EU in “Survival Crisis”
Bernanke you have got it wrong
German stance may ‘bankrupt nations’
Speculation Grows that Ireland Will Need Emergency Funding
Greece in Violation of Deficit Conditions
Merkel’s Europe Looks Small
Ireland Urged to Take Aid by Officials
Spending Cuts Slows Euro Economy to 4-Year Low
Investors Shun Commodities for Dollar
Investors should share debt burden – Merkel
80 Billion Euro Irish Bailout Package?
Bernanke’s QE2 ineffective
EURO Peripheral debt drops again
G20 head fake
Irish/Bund yields widen to +600bp
Irish Bond Rates Hit Record High
Chinese and US ‘hot’ dollars all the same
Gold Hits New Record Over Euro Debt Worries
EUR periphery debt beats Bernanke
World Bank chief Suggests Return To Gold Standard
Nigerian Rig Attack Pushes Oil to 2-Year High
Poll Expects Gold to Top Out at $1,500
Irish Debt Concerns Plague Euro
Ireland is effectively insolvent
Smelling PIIGs erase post QE2 gains
Printing press Smelling PIIGS dollar EURO and now NFP?
ECB, Bank of England Hold Line on Interest Rates
What the Fed did and Why by Bernanke
Todays Central Bank trifecta BoE ECB and BoJ
Fed’s statement on purchasing Debt
EURO has nowhere to go but higher
Positive News Pushes Oil to Six-Month High
Carney Shuts Door on Liquidity Programs
AUD at parity after surprise RBA hike
Dollar debasing jet-stream
IMF is at the Irish door
‘Shock and Awe to Shucks and Oh’ in two days

October

EU Agrees to New Budget Rules
Month-end dollar love-fest is on
Worry about EURO event risk not US
IEA Warns About Rising Commodity Prices
Event risk saves the dollar
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
EUR held hostage by dollar
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
Monetary Authority of Singapores gift to Bernanke
Euro Faces “Real Challenge”: Buffet
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”
No Change in UK, Euro Interest Rates
Jobs play second fiddle to devaluation race
Fitch Cuts Ireland’s Credit Rating to A+
QE and free money the final solution
IMF Warns Debt in Europe and US Threatens Stability
To QE or not to QE that is the question
China Pledges to Buy Euro Debt

September

US Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
Bank Bail-Out Adds to Irish Deficit
Gold Breaks $1,313 as Fed Considers Buying More Debt
EU to Levey Fines for Budget Failure
A stagnant BOJ a floundering Dollar and robust EUR make sense?
German Consumer Confidence Rebounds to 3-Year High
Sovereign Debt Default Dominate
Gold Breaks $1,300 Barrier on Investor Uncertainty
QE2 Sinks Dollar
Periphery Yield Spreads Provide EUR Resistance
Oil Prices Tumble on Increased Supplies
Ireland’s Economy Shrinks 1.2%
Primary objective of the FED
BoE Minutes Shows Only One Vote for Rate Increase
No action just words from Helicopter Ben
Irish Bond Spreads Decrease
Irish Bonds Drag EUR higher
European Bond Yields Narrow as Confidence Returns
China rebuffs Geithner over currency
Dollar bid as GMAC halts foreclosures
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
German Investor Confidence Falls More Than Expected
Oil Gains on Stronger Asian Demand
EU Raises Growth 2010 Growth Outlook
EURO-China love affair
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
Greek Economy Contracts 1.8%
Irelands Euro crisis and its not soccer
Gillard Aussi PM
German Factory Orders Decline in July
Shock European Banks under Capitalized
Eurozone Retail Sales Make Slight Gain
Oil Dips Below $75 a Barrel
NFP or Russian Roulette anyone
ECB Raises Growth Forecast
NFP herding us to No Mans Land
Lack of Confidence in the FED would never happen almost never

August

Eurozone Unemployment Remains at 10%
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
German Bonds Fall, Yield Spreads Increase
Surprise Rise in German Business Confidence
S&P Downgrades Ireland’s Credit Rating
Noda Yen for me thank you
Stock Futures Fall on Growth Concerns
Fed split on on Boosting Economy
YEN Yada Yada
EUR on verge of tipping
Australia may ax Mining Tax
Oil Falls on Weaker News
France Reduces 2011 Growth Outlook by 0.5%
EUR bulls have their tails between their legs
Germany’s 2010 Growth Rate Raised to 3%
EU OKs 2nd Tranche of Greek Rescue Loan
Bring back the EUR conviction or the Eureka light bulb
Investor Confidence Falls in Germany
Bank of Japan you are costing us money
July UK inflation slows
China cuts US Bonds holdings
Investor Sentiment hits 16-month low
Japan China and the EU bully the dollar
US and China to collide over currency
Obama Gets cheap financing
China bullish on the EUR
China now Number Two
Risk Aversion full steam ahead without the Yen
Australian Opposition leads Gillard
EU Growth expands
Germany is not the EURs nemesis
Irish Borrowing costs ridiculous
Greece sinks another -1.5%
Home reposessions fall in UK
Australian Employment data surprises
JPY intervention 15-years later
US is Bankrupt
UK unemployment dips to +2.46m
Chinas Growth weakens and inflation quickens
BOE Cuts Growth Forecast
Helicopter Ben Start Them Presses
UK’s June Trade Deficit Narrows
China’s July Trade Surplus Soars, Imports Plummet
Bernanke and the Feds statement tinkering will heighten volatility
BOC’s Carney to hike rates
Trichet believes Bernanke to hold off on buying Bonds
Irish Consumer sentiment falls
UK Jobs to Stall
Domestic Holdings of US Treasurie increases
The largest economy needs stimulus Take that bet?
FED unlikely to raise rates for two to three years
US Private payrolls disappoint again
German IP declines
Canada loses jobs first time this year
UK Manufacturing Production Rises
Hungarians under pressure from CHF
NFP Gospel according to BLS
Trichet weighing second run at exit
Dollar Carry Trades outperfom
IMF happy with Greek cutting debt
EU equities flounder ahead of rate decisions
KIWI plummets after unemployment rate increase
EUR Bears hanging tough ahead of policy decisions
US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI 54.3 vs. 53.2
Challanger Report cuts less than expected y/y
Oil pares gains, backs off three month highs
US Consumer Bankruptcies to top +1.6m
QE2 is sinking the dollar
US National Chain-stores (Redbook Research) -0.6% m/m
10 things to consider when pondering a Double-Dip

July

Tough Love finally for the EUR
Euro Breaks 11-Week High Against Dollar
CAN RMPI m/m -0.3% vs. +1.1%
Dollar Bashing Favors EUR for Now
Schiller Says Chance of Double-Dip Recession Remains High
Analysts Suggest Euro Could Reverse Gains
Discipline trading required as the EUR grinds higher
European Bank Profits Spark Rally
Roll the Dice EUR Up or Down
Daily Forex Trading on the Rise
Oil Prices Fall as Tropical Storm Bonnie Weakens
Stress Test Results Have Banks Shares on the Rise
Holding a EUR position is playing with fire
Seven Euro Banks Fail Stress Tests
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
France, Germany Want to Prevent Deficit States from Voting
Oil Climbs Above $78 on Growth Expectations
Market wary of Stress Tests before betting Farm
European Bank Stress Test Results Due Later This Week
Successful European Bond Sales Ease Credit Concerns
US double dip indicators to remain strong
Irish Credit Rating Takes a Hit
Ireland’s Credit Rating Downgraded
Faith in the EUR is the lesser of two evils
Oil Prices Drop on Demand Concerns
The squeeze commences as EUR doubts begin
Spain Conducts Successful Bond Sale
EUR move painful with Bulls now appearing close to top
Euro Gains as Dollar Stumbles
Oil Falls on Inventory Glut, Lower Demand
Da Bears EUR offside
Greece Holds Successful Bond Sale
Greece provides an opportunity to sell the EUR
Oil Declines as Investors Wait for Earnings News
EUR oversold positions gone the currency can slide
EUR’s dog day afternoon
ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged
Germany’s Trade Surplus Narrows in May
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?
Lax Stress-Tests to hurt EUR
Forecasters Predict Euro Parity
Greece On Track to Meet Deficit Targets
Stocks Bounce Back After Losses
EUR stalking to pounce higher
ECB Dampens Euro Enthusiasm
Trichet Calls For Debt Reduction, Euro Falls
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
European Banks Borrow Less Than Expected
Oil Falls Below $77
EU fear of liquidity crunch exaggerated dollar falls
Pound Continues to Gain on Euro