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2013 Articles

May

Week in FX Americas – Fed’s Mixed Signals Weaken Dollar
US Durable Goods Beat Forecasts
Tongue Tied Fed Makes For No Easy Decisions
U.S. Fed’s Bullard: A Big Moment for Japan
U.S. Fed Concern Sets Up Asian Currencies for Third Weekly Decline
AUD/USD Back Under 0.97 Before U.S. Durable Goods Data
Energy And Metals Move In Opposite Direction
BoE Broadbent says Japan in Big Monetary Experiment
US Home Sales up 2 Percent in April
USD/CAD – Under Pressure as US Federal Reserve Holds Course on QE
US PMI Falls to Seven Month Low in May
Bullard Fed not Close to Winding Down Stimulus
US Jobless Claims Dropped More Than Forecast
AUD/USD – Sharp Drops After Bernanke Comments
USD/JPY – Dollar Sinks after Bernanke Comments
The Capitulation Trade Has Short Yen Positions Worried
EUR/USD – Volatile as Bernanke Leaves Door Open on QE
USD/JPY – Trading below 101.0, 100.0 eyed
U.S. Fed Wants to See “Real and Sustainable” Progress in Reducing Unemployment
USD/CAD Near 1.04 as Bernanke Hints at Tapering
China’s PMI and Fed Comments Spreads Across Asia
AUD/USD – Lower on Chinese Manufacturing Decline
USD/SGD – Bullish Breakout Continues
Bernanke Supports Continued QE
Investors Are Still Holding Cash Despite Higher Market Confidence
Singapore’s Service Sector Driving Economic Growth
GBP/USD – Pound Slips as UK Retail Sales Falter
USD/CAD – US Dollar Pushes Higher after Weak Cdn. Retail Sales
AUD/USD – Slide Continues as Aussie Consumer Confidence Plummets
EUR/USD – Edges Higher as Eurozone Current Account Shines
USD/JPY – Yen Tests 103 as Japan Trade Balance Disappoints
Are We Pre-Trading A Dovish Announcement From Bernanke?
USD/SGD Technicals – Possible Bullish breakout above 1.26
Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Poised for Three-Year High
QE May Be on Agenda When Bernanke Testifies to Congress
WTI Crude – Finding support on 95.3
AUD/USD – Subpar Consumer Confidence pushing price lower
Gold Technicals – New resistance found at 1,382
EUR/USD Back Above 1.29 Before Bernanke Testimony
USD/CAD Near 1.0280 Again on Bets Fed to Trim Easing
USD/JPY – Yen weakened on worse than expected Trade Balance
Helicopter Ben Expected to Shoot Hawks Down in Congress
Bullard Recommends the ECB Follow the US Fed Policy
Fed Bullard Said QE Program Should Continue
EUR/USD – Steady as US Fed in Spotlight
GBP/USD – Pound Sinks As UK Inflation Tumbles
USD/CAD – Edges Higher as Markets Await Bernanke Remarks
AUD/USD – Aussie Edges Lower As RBA Releases Minutes
USD/JPY – Under Pressure as Markets Eye Federal Reserve, BOJ
Is The Dollar To Be Given A Bull Run Break Before Ben?
Gold Technicals – 1,400 bridge too far for bulls
USD/JPY Technicals – 102.5 back in focus despite Amari’s wet blanket
China may be clearing some of their USD FX reserves
AUD/USD – RBA Meeting Minutes Suggest Narrower Scope For Cut
Focus is on Fed
Fed’s Evans Says U.S. Economy Has Improved ‘Quite a Lot’
WTI Crude – Hitting 97.0 resistance once more
GBP/USD – Edges Up as Markets Eye UK Inflation Figures
AUD/USD – Posts Gains as Markets Wait for Release of RBA Minutes
USD/CAD – Strong US Dollar Continues to Test 1.03 Level
USD/JPY – Under Pressure as Markets Eye BOJ Policy Meeting
EUR/USD – Quiet in Thin Holiday Trading
Gold Technicals – Continuing lower as more traders bet on shorts
USD/JPY Technicals – 102 intact despite early morning scare
Week in FX Americas – The Loonie Wallows In No Man’s Land
USD/CAD – Greenback Tests 1.03 as Canadian Inflation Disappoints
Gold Bears Revived as Rout Resumes After Coin Rush
Canada Inflation Falls to Slowest In 4-years on Gas
AUD/USD – Aussie Free-fall Continues as US Numbers Disappoint
An Aussie Spanking Is Preferred Over A Timid EURO
EUR/USD – Little Change after Weak US Numbers
USD/JPY Technicals – Pushing back below 102.5
AUD/USD Technicals – Lower on PBOC Fix, 0.96 eyed
USD/CAD Moves Through 1.02 Amid Speculation Fed to Slow Bond-Buying
USD/SGD – Decline in Exports Driving SGD Weaker
Fed’s Williams changing allegiance to join hawkish calls for QE cut
GBP/USD – Pound Rebounds after Weak US Numbers
USD/CAD – Edges Lower as US Data Disappoints
US Housing Starts Drop in April
EZ and US Inflation Falls Back On Weak Energy Prices
US Housing Starts Fall to Five-Month Low
US Consumer Prices Drop in April
USD Stumbles After US Jobless Claims Rise Questioning Recovery
AUD/USD – Down and Under as Sharp Slide Continues
USD/JPY – Dollar Keeps on Rolling as Markets Eye Key US Releases
EUR/USD – Remains Under Pressure After Weak Euro GDP numbers
Fool’s Gold – The Dollar? No Way!
Gold Technicals – Accelerates lower towards 1,330
Fed’s Plosser reiterate that QE should end in 2013
USD/JPY Technicals – 102 holding on despite Nikkei Scare
U.S. Industrial Production Declines
China Retains Position as Largest Holder of U.S. Debt
USD/CAD at 1.0160 After U.S. Production Declines
US Homebuilder Confidence Rises in May
US Industrial Production Falls in April
Being A Persistent Dollar Bull Is Hard Work
Gold Technicals – Bearish Pennant Broken, 1,400 eyed
WTI Crude – Breaking 94.0 support
USD/JPY Technicals – 102 new footing for Bulls
AUD/USD – Recovery above 0.99 thwarted by lower wages data
AUD/USD Drops Back to 0.9890 as Yield Premium Over U.S. Shrinks
China’s Corporate Debt Forecast to Surpass U.S.
Is the Market Dysfunctional? Stocks Up, Yields Up, USD up.
AUD/USD – Aussie’s Woes Continue after Aust. Budget Release
USD/JPY – Little Change as Dollar trades Above 101
EURO Tripped Up By A Slammed Aussie
EUR/USD – Drops Below 1.30 After Weak German Data
USD/SGD Technicals – Topping around 1.24 Once Again
Gold Technicals – Bearish Pennant Forming
WTI Crude – Signs of Top But 94.0 Firm
Slowing U.S. Inflation Doesn’t Require Fed Response
USD/JPY Technicals – Dipping Into Kumo, But 101.5 Holding
U.S. Dollar Wreaking Havoc
Oil Inventories Hitting Multi-Decade Highs
USD/CAD Moves to 1.01 on U.S. Retail Growth
GBP/USD – Pound Continues Slide as US Retail Sales Edges Up
US Dollar Strength Lowers Prices of Oil and Gold
US Retail Sales Rose in April
USD/CAD – Steady after US Retail Sales Edges Higher
AUD/USD – Slumping Aussie Dips Below Parity
USD/JPY – Tests 102 as US Numbers Point Up
EUR/USD – Drops Below 1.30 as US Numbers Improve
EURO’s Survival – A Tale Of Two Ideas
Gold Technicals – Bearish Rejection Pattern Confirmed
Fed Preparing to Unwind Stimulus Program
USD/SGD Technicals – Potential Evening Star Spotted on Hourly
USD/JPY Technicals – Bulls starts week well with 102 tagged
Europe Austerity May Have Reached its Political Limits
USD/JPY Touches 102 After G-7
A Yen For Help – Do Not Bother
Week in FX Americas – Canada adds to North Americas job gains, so what’s up with the Loonie?
USD/CAD – Rises after Disappointing Canadian Employment Data
G7 Meeting To Focus on Banking, Cyprus and Carney
US Treasury Secretary Lew Warns Japan to Stay Within Bounds
USD/JPY – Surging Dollar Breaks Through the 100 Level
S&P500 – Curtains Closing on Earnings Season
EUR/USD – Slides as US Employment Numbers Shine
USD/SGD Technicals – Pushing Towards Channel Top
AUD/USD – Holding Declines after RBA Cuts Inflation Forecast
USD/JPY Technicals – 100.0 Breached. What Next?
Fed Members Disagreeing on QE’s Impact
USD/JPY Near 101 on Stronger U.S. Data
Divided Opinion Amongst Fed Officials Over Easing
GBP/USD – Volatile Pound Falls After Strong US Employment Numbers
USD/CAD – Edges Higher After Strong US Unemployment Claims
US Unemployment Claims Fall to 5 Year Low
AUD/USD – Gains After Strong Aussie Employment Numbers
USD/JPY – Steady as Markets Await US Employment Data
EURO Choked By Options, Awaits A Catalyst
WTI Crude – Mute on lower than expected inventory gains
EUR/USD – Sharp Gains after Solid German Data
Inexpensive Mortgages and Rising Demand for U.S. Homes
USD/JPY Technicals – Potential Third Top Forming
AUD/USD – Rally on Higher Employment
GBP/USD – Higher as UK Posts Mixed Numbers
USD/CAD – Unchanged as Markets Wait for US Employment Numbers
US Mortgage Applications Rise 8.3% Last Week
Global World Youth Unemployment Estimated at 12.6 Percent
US Annual Deficit Falls 32% Boosted by Tax Revenue
AUD/USD – Aussie Struggling After Surprise Rate Cut
USD/JPY – Little Change as Dollar Tests 99 Line
The EURO Bull Is Being Eased Along
EUR/USD – Steady as German Manufacturing Data Shines
US Dollar Stronger on Higher US Stocks – Is it normal?
AUD/USD – Growth in Chinese Imports/Exports continue
GBP/USD – Pound Weakens, Testing 1.55 Line
USD/CAD – Little Change as Canadian Numbers Mixed
AUD/USD – Slides as RBA Cuts Rates
EURO’s Zest For Loftier Heights
USD/JPY Technicals – Kumo helping price to stay afloat
USD/JPY – Rangebound Trading Continues
EUR/USD – Draghi Leaves Door Open Further Cuts
AUD/USD – RBA Rate Cut Reaction
WTI Crude – Small Blip or Full Bearish Reversal?
USD/CAD – Unchanged after Stellar Canadian Building Permits
Buffet Sees US Economy Improving Gives Credit to the Bernanke
AUD/USD – Sharp Losses as Aussie Retail Sales Slumps
USD/JPY – Higher as US Employment Numbers Shine
EUR/USD – Steady as Spanish Employment Numbers Sizzle
Yen Drop Slow and Methodical
Gold Technicals – Descending Channel Keeping Price Below 1,480
USD/JPY Technicals – Double Top Pattern Invalidated, Triple Top Potential
U.S. Housing Situation Keeps Pressure on Fed
AUD/USD – Sinks on weaker M/M Retail Sales
Week in FX Americas – NFP Beat Caps A Better Week For The Dollar
NFP Results US Payrolls Rise by 165,000
GBP/USD – Steady as UK Posts Solid Services PMI
USD/CAD – Steady as Markets Eye US Employment Data
NFP – Expect This And Be Surprised By That
AUD/USD – Little Movement as Markets Eye US Releases
EUR/USD – ECB Lowers Rates to 0.50%, Euro Falls
WTI Crude – Short-term and Long-term resistances pulling rally back
USD/JPY Technicals – Draghi’s Negative Rate Talks Pulling Bulls Up
U.S. Auto Industry Enjoys Best Performance in 20 Years
AUD/USD – Mute Response from Better Producer Price Index
Low Bar Set for US NFP Today
GBP/USD – Pound Loses Ground as US Posts Sharp Employment Numbers
USD/CAD – Rangebound as Canada, US Post Solid Numbers
Draghi Opens Door To Further Easing
AUD/USD – Lower as Aussie Woes Continue
US Jobless Claims Fall to 5 Year Low
EUR/USD – Almost Unchanged Ahead of ECB Decision
ECB – To Cut, Or Not To Cut, That Is The Question
USD/JPY – No Change as Markets Eye ECB
Gold Technicals – Awaiting bearish rejection confirmation
China Factory Growth Eases Putting Recovery at Risk
AUD/USD – Slow Down Seen In Chinese Manufacturing Sector
WTI Crude – All time high inventory levels pushing price down
Fed Continues Asset Purchasing Program
Fed FOMC Keeps QE and Rate Intact
GBP/USD – Edges Higher as UK Manufacturing PMI Improves
AUD/USD – Sharp Losses as US Data Disappoints
USD/CAD – Little Change Ahead of FOMC Statement
USD/JPY – Steady ahead of Fed Meeting
EUR/USD – Euro Continues Rally as Dollar Struggles
USD/JPY Near 97 as Fed Seen Holding Easing

April

U.S. Dollar Drops on Weak Data as Fed Meets
GBP/USD – Pound Pushes Higher as Markets Focus on ECB Meeting
EUR/USD – Steady as Rate Cut Speculation Grows
USD/CAD – Loonie Edges Up, Tests 1.01 Level
AUD/USD – Little Change as Markets Await ECB Meeting
USD/JPY – Steady as Japanese Releases Paint Mixed Picture
WTI Crude – Up up and away!
Gold Technicals – Facing Resistance on both Short and Long term trendlines
USD/JPY – Lowest Jobless Rate Since 2008
U.S. Dollar Remains Lower Versus Majors Before Fed Meeting
US Consumer Demand Cools
GBP/USD – Surging Pound Pushes Past 1.55
USD/CAD – Unchanged as US Posts Solid Housing Data
US Consumer Spending Rises in March
German Banking Association Criticizes U.S. Foreign Banks Capital Level Requirements
IMF Warns Emerging Asia about Asset Bubbles
USD/JPY – Steady as Markets Eye US Housing Data
AUD/USD – Higher as US GDP Misses Expectations
EUR/USD – Higher as Italy Finally Forms Government
Gold Technicals – Bullish Recovery Underway but Overall Bearish
WTI Crude – Uptrend continues after finding 92.0 support
USD/SGD Technicals – Head and Shoulders Pattern Seen
USD/JPY Technicals – Bearish breakout continues
US Dollar Index Falls Before Fed Policy Meeting and Spending Data
S&P 500 Companies beating earnings expectations – for now
Week in FX Americas – US Economy Grows but Misses Expectations
US Economy Grows Faster but Misses Expectations
AUD/USD – Steady Before US GDP Numbers
GBP/USD – Pound Firmer After Strong British GDP
WTI Crude Technicals – Bullish reversal continues
USD/CAD – Loonie Breaks Below 1.02 Line as US Employment Data Shines
EUR/USD – Steady as Talk of ECB Cut Grows
USD/JPY – No BOJ member wants more easing
AUD/USD – Rising Higher despite less than spectacular MNI data
Short Interest in US increase
GBP/USD – Sharply Higher After Positive British GDP
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall More than Expected
3M Fails to Meet Market Expectation Blames Strong Dollar
USD/CAD – Steady Ahead of US Unemployment Claims
AUD/USD – Aussie Rebounds, Pushes Above 1.03
USD/JPY – Yen Improves, Test 99 Level
EUR/USD – Higher as Markets Wait for US Employment Numbers
USD/JPY Technicals – Breakout imminent with BOJ event looming
AUD/USD Technicals – Bullish above 1.03 but Bearish Shadows Linger
EUR/USD Technicals – Bullish Breakout or Fakeout?
USD/CAD – Rangebound as US Manufacturing Numbers Sink
U.S. Durable Goods Drop in March as Demand Slumps
AUD/USD – Soft Australian CPI Disappoints Markets
JPY/USD – Under Pressure as Markets Eye BOJ Meeting
EUR/USD – Fluctuating After More Weak German Numbers
WTI Crude Technicals – Breaking 89.0 as sentiment shifts
AUD/USD – Lower than expected CPI raises Rate Cut expectations
Associated Press Twitter Account Hacked with White House Blast Post
GBP/USD – Unsteady After Weak UK Numbers
USD/CAD -Unchanged After Solid Canadian Retail Sales
Analyst Forecasts Further 13 percent drop in Copper
China Investors Fuel Shale Gas Boom
Bernanke to Miss Jackson Hole in Aug. Hint of No 3rd term at the Fed?
AUD/USD – Steady after Weak Chinese PMI
USD/JPY – Yen Fights Back, Moves Away from 100 Level
Forget The Diamonds – Give Me The Dollar?
EUR/USD – Takes a Tumble as German PMIs Falter
USD/JPY Technicals – Elusive 100 remains out of reach
USD/SGD – Lowest Inflation since Oct as price breach 1.24
AUD/USD – 1 Month Low with Slower Chinese Manufacturing PMI
GBP/USD – Little Reaction to Fitch Downgrade
IMF Sees Three Speed Global Recovery
USD/CAD – Little Movement as Markets Await US Housing Data
AUD/USD – Aussie Remains Under Pressure
USD/JPY – Yen Closes in on 100
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
USD/SGD Technicals – Trading above 1.235 and 1.24 resistances
USD/JPY Technicals – Facing resistance below 100.0
BOC Carney: Canada Company Spending Likely to Rebound With U.S.
US Growth Likely to have Picked Up in First Quarter
US Fed and ECB’s Actions Amount to …
Gold Technicals – COT shows more bulls as price rebounds
US Stocks Posting Weak Earnings Results
Week in FX Americas – Loonie Is As Boring As It’s Data
GBP/USD – Rally Continues as Pound Points Upwards
USD/CAD – Unchanged ahead of Canadian Core CPI
USD/JPY – Yen Slumps as 100 Again in Sight
Yen Gets The Green Light – 100 On Horizon
EUR/USD – Higher after mixed Eurozone numbers
Gold Technicals – Moving back above 1,400
USD/JPY Technicals – 99.0 reached, 100 eyed
NZD/USD Technicals – Long-term Breakout vs Short-term Recovery
USD/SGD Technicals – Sitting on 1.235
Copper Technicals – 3.20 holding despite corrective rally
GBP/USD – Higher after Weak Numbers from UK and US
Fed Lacker Would End QE if he Could
USD/CAD – Steady after BOC Maintains Rate at 1.0%
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
AUD/USD – Steady as Australian Business Confidence Shines
USD/JPY – Yen Edges Lower Ahead of G20
EUR/USD – Under Pressure Following Sharp Losses
Investors Seek G20 Signal
USD/SGD Technicals – 1.237 Resistance Pressing Price Down
USD/JPY Technicals – 98.25 resistance holding on
Copper – Bearish Breakout on lower demands
Fear Index VIX May Climb With Call Options Demand
GBP/USD – Sinks as UK Unemployment Rate Edges Higher
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1%
USD/CAD – Higher Ahead of BOC Rate Announcement
AUD/USD – Edges Lower as Aussie Remains Under Pressure
At Half-Time: Yen Takes A Breather
USD/JPY – Under Pressure Ahead of G-20 Meeting
EUR/USD – Jumps as US Numbers Disappoint
GBP/USD – Support/Resistance aplenty before BOE Minutes
USD/JPY – Consumer Confidence Weak Despite BOJ Efforts
AUD/USD – Higher Westpac Leading Index for Feb
Demand for the Multifamily Unit Assists Surge in U.S. Housing Starts
GBP/USD – Little Movement as UK Inflation Figures Within Expectations
USD/CAD – Greenback Pushes Up Against Loonie
Yen Continues To Bully The EUR
AUD/USD – Under Pressure as RBA Leaves Room for Futher Cuts
USD/JPY – Reverses Course as Yen Loses Ground
EUR/USD – Edges Lower as Eurozone Data Falters
USD/JPY Technicals – 96.6 vs 97.6
AUD/USD – RBA Minutes indicate scope to ease (again)
Gold Technicals – Largest Decline since 1980 sends gold just above 1,325
John Paulson Gold Bet losing 1.52 Billion on Paper
US Send First Salvo Over BOJ’s Shenanigans
US Manufacturing Drops to 5 Month Low
GBP/USD – Edges Lower as US Manufacturing Numbers Disappoint
Gold Price Falls to 2011 Low
USD/CAD – Moves Higher as US Manufacturing Data Falters
AUD/USD – Plummets after Weak Chinese GDP
USD/JPY – Yen Improves as Weak US Data Continues
Gold Bears Mission Accomplished: Is the EUR next?
EUR/USD – Drops Below 1.31 as US numbers Continue to Point Downwards
USD/SGD Technicals – Trending Lower though 1.235 support remains
AUD/USD – Falling Chinese GDP Pulls Price away from 1.05
World Bank: East Asia Should Consider Reining in Stimulus
AUD/USD Falls to 1.0430 after China GDP
U.S. and China Data Raises Recovery Worry as Risk Assets Hit
Negative Tone for Oil Prices from US and China Data
Yen gaining strength ahead of G20 meeting
Week in FX Americas – When Will The Loonie Begin Its Real ‘Fall From Grace’?
GBP/USD – Steady as Key US Releases Post Declines
AUD/USD – Edges Lower as Markets Keep Eye on US Releases
USD/CAD – Markets Await Key US Releases
Catching The Falling EUR Knife A Winning Strategy?
WTI Crude – Price Falling with Demand Dropping
NZD/USD Technicals – Retesting Channel Top after breakout
USD/JPY Technicals – Missing 100 by a hair
BOJ’s QE Won’t Unleash Hot Money, Unlike Fed
S&P 500 Technicals – Onward to new highs
US Budget Deadlock Dissolving
USD/SGD – Singapore GDP shrinks 0.6%, MAS silent
Economists see 3% US growth for 2013
GBP/USD – Pound Posts Strong Gains, Tests 1.54
AUD/USD – Aussie Pushes Higher as 1.06 in Sight
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Edges Higher
USD/JPY – Quiet Trading as Markets Eye US Employment Release
EURO Market Is Happier Front Running Japanese Flow
EUR/USD – Euro Moves Higher as Markets Await US Employment Data
USD/JPY Technicals – Trading Above Hourly Kumo
AUD/USD – More people losing jobs than expected
GBP/USD – Steady as Markets Eye US Employment Data
Obama to Send to Congress 3.7 trillion budget
USD/CAD – Subdued Trading Continues
Fed Releases FOMC Minutes Early
World Trade Organization Cuts 2013 Trade Forecast
AUD/USD – Surging Aussie Pushes Past 1.05
USD/JPY – Pair Trading Quietly Close to 100
EUR/USD – Euro Moves Higher, Testing 1.31
Shorting The EUR Is Like Owning Fools Gold
S&P 500 Technicals – Pushing for new highs before FOMC Minutes
USD/SGD – 1.238 Resistance vs 1.237 Support
USD/JPY Technicals – Entering Kumo above 99.0
FOMC Meeting Minutes expected to be crowded by Doves
AUD/USD – Lower Westpac Consumer Confidence Index can’t stop AUD/USD rise
Bill Gross buying up Treasuries
GBP/USD – Pound Advances on Solid UK Manufacturing Numbers
AUD/USD – Business Confidence Data helps Aussie Move Higher
USD/CAD – Loonie Edges Higher Despite Weak Canadian Data
JPY/USD – Edging Closer to 100 Level
EUR/USD – Euro Moves Higher on Strong German Data
BoJ Is Standing Tall – How High USD/JPY And How Fast?
Gold Technicals – Downtrend remains despite NFP rally
USD/JPY Technicals – Threatening to break new support 99.0
USD/SGD Technicals – 1.242 Test Redux
AUD/USD – Higher on Chinese Easing Hopes
GBP/USD – Loses Ground After Recent Gains
USD/CAD – US Dollar Moves Higher, Pushes Past 1.02 Level
AUD/USD – Pushes Higher Despite Weak Aussie Data
JPY/USD – Yen Keeps Dropping as BOJ Takes Easing Steps
EUR/USD – Euro Hugging 1.30 Line in Quiet Trading
US10Y Technicals – New 2013 highs reached, more highs to come?
Risk of Fourth Summer Slump for U.S. Fed
World’s Largest Deficit Nation Still Attracting Investors
Global Economy is in for Another Tricky Year
USD/SGD Technicals – Familiar Resistance at 1.242 vs 1.24 Support
USD/JPY – Starts Week Off With a Bang
China President Xi not upbeat about global recovery
Week in FX Americas – Loonie Had More than ‘A’ Wing Clipped
USD/JPY – Yen Hits 3.5 Year Low Following BOJ Stimulus Package
Payrolls in U.S. Rose Less Than Forecast
USD/CAD – Little Change as Markets Eye US, Canadian Key Releases
It’s A Hope And A Prayer For NFP
EUR/USD – Roller Coaster Ride After Draghi Remarks
Gold Technicals – No demand despite BOJ’s inflation risks
USD/SGD Technicals – BOJ Overflow not able to break higher
USD/JPY Technicals – Resuming Long Term Bull Trend
Strategists Are Bullish on the U.S. Dollar
Lower U.S. March Jobs Report is Expected
Investor Ross: U.S. Economy Has No ‘Real Lift’
BoJ Comes Out Swinging but NFP Could Soften Impact
GBP/USD – Edges Higher as BOE Maintains Course
USD/CAD – Rangebound as US Employment Numbers Sag
AUD/USD – Edges Lower Despite Positive Aussie Numbers
ECB holds rates, markets watch for signs of later cut
BOE Maintains QE as Inflation Concerns Override New Freedom
USD/JPY – Jumps as BOJ Announces Bold Easing Moves
EUR/USD – Lower as Markets Await ECB Policy Meeting
Buyer Beware: It’s CB-Day and Draghi Has Some Defending To Do
WTI Crude – Inventory overflow dampening prices
USD/JPY – The market likes BOJ “bold monetary policy”
AUD/USD – Stronger Retail Sales not able to re-test 1.05
USD/SGD – Return to Growth for Manfacturing Sector
One more Fed official thinks QE3 will be tapered in 2013
Fed Official: Bond Buying Could Cool This Summer
Cooler U.S. Growth with Slowing Service Industries
GBP/USD – Edges Higher as UK & US Numbers Falter
Service Industries in U.S. Grow at Slowest Pace Since August
USD/CAD – Little Activity as Markets Cautious Before Interest Rate Announcements
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
AUD/USD – Higher after Solid Australian Trade Balance
USD/JPY – Quiet as Markets Eye BOJ Meeting
EURO Tight With Options And Central Bank Decisions
EUR/USD – Struggling after Weak Eurozone Numbers
AUD/USD – Better Trade Balance in Feb
Gold Technicals – Falling on lack of demand, 1530 eyed
USD/JPY Technicals – Retracing back Breakout losses
Philly Fed data show all but 3 states growing
OPEC: China to import highest crude in the world
GBP/USD – Plunges on Weak UK Manufacturing Data
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
WTI Oil Falls as Crude Supplies Seen Rising
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Gains After Weak US Manufacturing Data
AUD/USD – Edges Higher as RBA Holds Interest Rate at 3.0%
USD/JPY – Edging Higher After Weak US, Japan Data
EUR/USD – Holding Steady After Mixed Eurozone Numbers
USD/JPY Technicals – Daily Kumo Breached for 1st Time in Almost 6 Months
AUD/USD – RBA Holds Rate, Slightly More Upbeat
USD/SGD Technicals – 1.24 broken with fresh downside pressure
EUR/USD Technicals – Well supported but long-term bears remain
Commodities – Bullish Bets Return
Argentine Bonds Fall On Government Proposal to Default Holdouts
US Treasuries’ In Demand Abroad
EURO: Is It Too Late For Holiday Surprises?
US10Y – Risk Off? Bond prices don’t think so
USD/JPY Technicals – Bearish breakout seen before BOJ decision
USD/SGD Technicals – Short term resistance reached

March

AUD/USD – Chinese Manufacturing PMI Grew Slower than Expected
USD/CAD – Rangebound Despite Postive Canadian GDP Data
USD/JPY – Steady as Japanese Data Mostly Positive
EUR/USD – Edges Higher after Weak US Numbers
GBP/USD – Volatile as US Releases Disappoint Markets
USD/CAD – Almost Unchanged in Cautious Trading
AUD/USD – Loses Ground on Cyprus Worries, Weak US Employment Data
US Jobless Claims Rises More Than Forecast
BoE Tells Banks To Raise Another £25b
Canada economy bounces back in January
USD/JPY – BOJ Hints at Further Easing
South Korea lowers growth forecast
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
Fed Official: U.S. Monetary Policy Is Not Loose Enough
GBP/USD – Lower after Disappointing UK Data
US Debt In Demand as Italian Turmoil Renews Refuge Appeal
Gold Under Pressure as U.S. Recovery Signs Curb Demand
Corn Supply Slumps Most Since ’75 on Ethanol Profit
WTI Oil Declines After U.S. Stockpiles Gain
Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Fell in February
USD/CAD – Steady after Solid Canadian Inflation Data
AUD/USD – Edges Lower on Cyprus Concerns
USD/JPY – Fluctuating as BOJ Hints at More Easing
EUR/USD – Drops Below 1.28 as Cyprus Concerns Continue
EURO Strangled By Options, Cyprus And Holiday’s
Confidence Returns to U.S. Housing
Asian Markets Generally Higher Wednesday after Strong US Data
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 February New Home Sales Best In 5-Years
US Consumer Confidence Declines More Than Expected
US Debt Prices Fall Before Auction as Reports Signal Growth
Owning EURO’s Needs Convincing
Markets in Rollercoaster Mode due to Mixed Message From Europe
USD/CAD Back Near 1.02 as Oil Rises
USD/CAD – Drops Below 1.02 as Cyprus Reaches Deal
EUR/USD – Cyprus Clinches Bailout Agreement
Short Relief But No Enthusiasm For The EUR
Gold Technicals – Climbing despite Cyprus resolution
USD/SGD Technicals – Cyprus Deal spur short-term sellers
U.S. Payroll Growth Bodes Well for Economy
U.S. Senate Passes $3.7 Trillion Budget
Week in FX Americas – Boring Loonie Continues A Sideways Chop
USD/CAD – Little Change After Solid US, Canadian Releases
USD/JPY – Yen Higher after Kuroda Comments
EUR/USD – ECB Gives Cyprus Ultimatum
USD/SGD Technicals – Stochastics aligned on Long and Short-term charts
US10Y – No Panic Over Russian Snub
USD/JPY – Kuroda Rhetoric Not Helping Yen Push Away Safe Haven Strength
AUD/USD – Strong Gains as Aussie Barrels Across 1.04 Line
GBP/USD – Pound Jumps after Solid GBP Releases
USD/CAD – Volatile after Release of US, Canadian Data
USD/JPY – Yen Fights Back after Recent Losses
EUR/USD – Volatile as Euro PMIs Disappoint Markets
Flashing Red Data Knocks the Wind Out Of The EURO
Lets not forget about Sequesters: House on track to pass deep cuts to budget
Bernanke Says Fed May Alter Bond Buying
Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Have Likely Climbed to Three-Year High
AUD/USD – HSBC Flash Manufacturing Shows China Growth Acceleration
Bernanke Reassures Markets Easing to Continue
GBP/USD – Pound Moves Higher Despite Lukewarm UK Numbers
USD/CAD – Cautious Trading Ahead of Fed Statement
AUD/USD – Little Activity as Markets Eye US Fed Announcement
JPY/USD – Yen Loses Ground as Markets Eye Fed Announcement
EUR/USD – Cyprus Crisis Continues to Weigh on Markets
Where Is This EURO Short Squeeze?
NZD/USD – New Weekly Lows After Worsening Current Account Deficit
PBOC Boosts Fixing as Yuan Climbs to 19-Year High
S&P 500 – US Stocks recover after Cyprus Rejection
Gold – Climbing higher on Cyprus Bailout
GBP/USD – Moves Above 1.51 Level After UK Inflation Releases
USD/CAD – Higher After Canadian Manufacturing Data Disappoints
New US Home Rise in February
AUD/USD – Higher After Positive RBA Report
USD/JPY – Little Change as BoJ Welcomes New Governor
EUR/USD – Cyprus Worries Continue to Weigh on Markets
Too many Cuts, Not Enough Band Aids For The EURO
Gold Technicals – Case for stronger Demand but Long-term Technicals still down
USD/INR – RBI Rate Cut as Growth Outweighs Inflation Risks
Bernanke Gets Hold of Fed Messages
AUD/USD – RBA losing dovish influence
Goldman and Morgan Stanley sees strong S&P 500 gains in 2013
GBP/USD – Limited Movement as Pair Tests 1.51 Level
USD/CAD – Loonie Moves Higher, Tests 1.02 Line
AUD/USD – Loses Ground as Cyprus Worries Weigh on Markets
USD/JPY – Volatile as Pair Tests 95 Level
EUR/USD – Tumbles after Cyprus Bailout Package Agreement
Today EURO And Yen Are Both Losers
QE’s Impact Coming to an End
USD/SGD Technicals – Stable to the upside after Cyprus Push
Week in FX Americas – The Big Boys Are Back next Week: FOMC
US Consumer Sentiment Drops due to Lawmakers Lack of Consensus on Budget
US Industrial Production Rises 0.7 percent in February
Former Fed Chief Greenspan Sees no Irrational Exuberance
USD/JPY – Rangebound as Kuroda approved as BOJ Head
USD/ CAD – Loonie Breaks Out, Tests 1.02 Level
USD/SGD – February Home Sales hit 14-Month Bottom
EUR/ USD – Euro Pushes Higher as Markets Wait for Key US Releases
AUD/USD Technicals – Doji seen above 1.035
Dow Jones Industrials – Hitting Perfect 10
Treasury Sec Jack Lew “Not Worried” about Stock Bubble
Planning Processes Weakness Seen in JPMorgan and Goldman
GBP/ USD – Pound Surges as US Employment Numbers Sparkle
USD/ CAD – Pair Remains Rangebound as US Numbers Sparkle
US Current Account Deficit Narrows in Fourth Quarter
AUD/ USD – Jumps as Australian Employment Numbers Sparkle
USD/ JPY – Yen Slump Continues as Pair Pushes Above 96 Line
EUR/ USD – Loses Ground After Strong US Retail Sales Numbers
What Has The EURO Got To Counter The Mighty Dollar?
US Crude Oil – Bulls Down but not Out
Gold Technicals – Bears still at play but Bulls lurking
AUD/USD – Tremendous Employment Data send Aussie Soaring
Obama Seeking Tax Middle Ground with Republicans
EUR / USD Drops as EU Data Disappoints and US Retail Sales Beats Expectations
GBP/ USD – Edges Lower After Strong US Retail Sales Numbers
US Inventories Rise 1 percent in January
US Retail Rises in February despite higher Taxes
USD/ CAD – Almost Unchanged as Rangebound Trading Continues
U.S. Retail Sales Advance by Most in 5-Months
AUD/ USD – Testing 1.03 Level as Australian Data Disappoints
USD/ JPY – Unsteady as Pair Tests 96 Level
EUR/ USD – Under Pressure as Eurozone Data Disappoints
Are The Yen Bears Afraid To Lose Face?
Retail Sales in U.S. Probably Advanced as Job Market Picked Up
1st Casualty of “Currency Wars” – US Automakers
Crude Oil – Fall in Inventory Spark Speculations of Improved Demands
Americans Spending Less Despite Stocks Optimism
U.S. Labor Market Improves with Job Openings Increase
GBP /USD – Pound Falters After Weak UK Manufacturing Data
USD/ CAD – Trading Quietly in mid-1.02 range
AUD / USD – Aussie Breaks Out, Punches Past 1.03 Line
USD / JPY – Volatile as BOJ Governor Kuroda Talks Tough
EUR / USD – Euro Continues to Test 1.30 Level
What Gives? EURO Is Locked, Cable Is Horrible and Yen Not Wanted
Goldman Not Confident about Recent Rally
Soros cut 55% of exchange-traded Gold products in Q4 2012 – Gold Rush Over?
USD/SGD Technicals – Bullish breakout continues but band limit looms
Blackstone Group is Betting Heavily on US Residential Real Estate
Forex Market Low Volatility After NFP Friday
USD / CAD – Little Movement to Begin Week
GBP/ USD – Pound Levels off After Recent Losses
AUD / USD – Week Starts With More Narrow Range Trading
USD/ JPY – Pushes Above 96 Level After Strong US Employment Numbers
EUR/ USD – Euro Struggles to Stay Above 1.30 Line
Consolidation the EURO Bear Enemy
US10 Technicals – Smell of Fear Dissipating
AUD/USD Technicals – Lower Gap failed to inspire bearish breakout
USD / JPY – Risk Trends driving Yen lower, not BOJ
Higher Yuan Allays US Concerns
Week in FX Americas – Is the Loonie and ‘Big’ Dollar Move for Real?
Central Bank Activity Summary
China Commerce Minister Warns US, EU and Japan about Devaluation
Loonie Rallies As Employment Numbers Beat Street
US Payroll Surge: Jobless Rate Falls to 5-Year Low
USD/ JPY – Punches Above 95 After Weak Japanese GDP Data
USD/ CAD – Loonie Rangebound Against Greenback
What’s the NFP Game Plan? Is Yen to take the lead?
EUR/ USD – Strong Gains as ECB Holds Rates at 0.75%
AUD/USD – Better Chinese Trade Balance Failed to Inspire Aussie
Perhaps Look Elsewhere for FX Returns
All except 1 Bank Passed Fed’s Stress Test
USD/JPY Moving Towards 95 on U.S. Jobs, Japan Trade Data
US Yields Push Higher: Treasuries Pressured Ahead of NFP
GBP/USD – Volatile After BOE Decision
USD/CAD – Loonie Moves Up after US & Canada Release Mixed Data
US Trade Deficit Rebounds in January due to Oil Imports
AUD / USD – Aussie Trade Balance Disappoints
ECB Rates Unchanged -Weary of Italy
USD/JPY – Yen Falls as BOJ Stands Pat
What Can We Expect From The ECB’s Euro?
EUR/USD – Unsteady Ahead of ECB Rate Announcement
Gold Technicals – Sideways between Fib lines
USD/JPY – BOJ Keeping Boat Steady Before Kuroda Joins
Crude Oil Technicals – Unexpected Inventory Levels showing lower demand
AUD/USD – Worsening Trade Balance Pushing Aussie Lower
Obamacare Is Costing Jobs and Sales Says Beige Book
EUR / USD – Central Bank Week Continues
US Orders for Goods Fall 2 percent in January
GBP/USD – Pound Under Pressure Ahead of BOE Meeting
USD/CAD – Little Change after Strong US Employment Release
Philly Fed President adds Momentum to Scale Back QE
US Treasury’s Fall: Equity Gains Dampen Insurance Demand
US ADP Report Adds +198k Workers Last Month
USD/JPY – Steady Ahead of BOJ Meeting
EUROs ‘House-of-Cards’ Needs a Weaker Unit To Survive
EUR/USD – Markets Await ECB Rate Decision
Gold Technicals – Historical Dow High marks end of financial crisis?
U.S. Dollar Remains Lower Versus Majors Before Beige Book
More Deals Done Hinted on Wall Street
AUD/USD – Better than expected GDP spurs Aussie
Talks Continue on U.S. Spending Cuts
Dollar Index Trades Near 6-Month High
‘Avoid Currency Intervention’ U.S. Tells G-7
Managed Exchange Rates Create Tension Says US Treasury Official
GBP/USD – Fluctuating After Positive UK Services PMI
USD/CAD – Almost Unchanged as Markets Await BOC Announcement
Euro Deal Would Cut Irish Borrowing
US and China Strike Tentative Deal on North Korea Sanctions
USD/JPY – Steady as New BOJ Governor calls for Aggressive Action
AUD/USD – Steady as RBA Maintains Rate
US 10′s Under Pressure on Speculation Services Expanded
WTI Crude Rebounds From 10-Week Low
EUR/USD – Euro Under Pressure as Italy Could Face New Elections
Buy EURO Rumor; Sell Hard Fact, Tact Worth Preserving?
China’s 2% Budget Deficit – Higher Spending = Better Economy
RBA Hold Cash Rate at 3.00% – AUD/USD Reaction
USD/JPY – BOJ Nominees fail to impress
Dow Jones Technicals – 2nd Highest Close reached
GBP/USD – Steady after UK Releases Another Weak PMI
USD/CAD – Steady as Markets Eye Budget Stalemate in US
AUD/USD – Loses Ground after Weak Construction Data
USD/JPY – Under Pressure as US Faces Budget Impasse
EUR/USD – Dips Below 1.30 Level
Central Banks Get To Play The Tune This Week
USD/SGD Technicals – Unusual move breaks 1.24
NZD/USD – Treasury Bullishness not Translating to Higher Kiwi
Obama Offers Medicare and Social Security in Latest “Grand Bargain”
USD/JPY – Not moving despite Kuroda’s “Whatever it Takes”
US Workers Taking Less Time to Land Jobs
No Progress on Sequestration Talks
President Obama Raises the Issue of Cutting Entitlements
Personal Risk Tolerance has Changed since 2008
Week in FX Americas – Loonies Split Personality
CNY Yuan Passes Ruble in World Payments
USD Manufacturing Rises at Fast Rate
USD Manufacturing Loses Momentum in February
USD Auto Industry Recovers YoY and MoM
USD/CAD – Loonie Moves Lower as Nervous Markets Monitor Italy Crisis
USD/JPY – Yen Edges Higher As Japanese Inflation Data Disappoints
EUR/USD – Euro Edges Lower as Markets Remain Jittery
Dollar Safe Haven Status Intact Despite Sequester

February

USD/SGD – Finance Minister says No Rate Cuts
AUD/USD – 5 month low Chinese PMI unable to dent price
Crude Oil Technicals – Volume Boom, Price Bane
Fisher Wants Fed to End QE
Senate Bills to Postpone Sequester Rejected
US Labor Market Improves With Lower Unemployment Claims
IMF Warns US Growth Forecast Will Fall if Sequester is not Avoided
US Senate Confirms Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary
India to Increase Public Spending and Tax Rich in 2013
US GDP Grows Slowly in 2012 4Q at 0.1 percent
GBP/USD – Little Change After Mixed US Data
USD/CAD – Higher as US & Canada Release Mixed Numbers
AUD/USD – Unsteady as Aussie Data Disappoints
USD/JPY – Yen Steady as Abe Chooses New BOJ Governor
EUR/USD – Under Pressure As Markets Remain Wary
Fed May Maintain Asset Balance After Exiting QE
DOW Futures Technicals – Dow Theory Pointing Higher
US Factory Orders Remain Strong Despite Sequestration
USD/JPY Back Above 92 Before Abe Submits BOJ Nominees
EUR/USD Rallies Back to 1.3150 on Easing Italy Concern
Bernanke Warns again about the Risk of Spending Cuts
Government Needs to do more to Cool Hong Kong Property Market
US Spending Cuts will not Prompt in Downgrade says Fitch
GBP/USD – Pound Posts Sharp Gains as US Data Mostly Positive
USD/CAD – Almost Unchanged as Markets Monitor Italian Crisis
AUD/USD – Slips on Italy Fallout, Weak Aussie Data
USD/JPY – Yen Remains Steady After Italian Election Fallout
EUR/USD – Under Pressure as Worried Markets Eye Italian Stalemate
EURO Weathers Another Storm-Where To Now?
S&P 500 – Kumo preventing catastrophic sell-off for now
USD/HKD Technicals – Double Top forming on positive GDP data
NZD/USD – Unfazed by worsening Trade Balance
Fear Factor VIX climbing down
Savings from Sequester Could Be Eroded by Legal Compensation
Canadian Dollar Weakens to Lowest Since June
Bernanke Downplays Risk of QE
GBP/USD – Pound Unsteady as Markets Cast Nervous Eye on Italy
AUD/USD – Under Pressure As Italy Faces Deadlock
Jack Lew Backed by Senate for Confirmation Vote
USD/JPY – Yen Continues to Improve
US Consumer Confidence Climbs in February
US Home Prices Rise in December
European Banking Authority Warns about Variations in Risk Calculations
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Under Pressure
EUR/USD – Euro Drops as Italy Election Produces Stalemate
All EURO Roads Lead To Rome
US10Y – Fear is in the Air
USD/CNY – PBOC tightening potentially strengthening Yuan
USD/SGD – 2013 Budget Good for long term economy, Little Impact on SGD.
USD/CAD – Steady as Markets Eye Italian Election
GBP/USD – Pound Continues to Slide, Tests 1.51 Line
EUR/USD – Markets Cautious Ahead of Italian Election Results
AUD/USD – Volatile After Weak Chinese Data
USD/JPY – Surges Higher on Reports of New BOJ Head
EUR Needs Italian Exit Polls For Clarity
US10Y Technicals – Breaching 132.0 Ceiling
USD/SGD Technicals – Early Gap higher not able to break 1.24
USD/JPY – Yen Lower as Rumors of BOJ Appointees Emerge
AUD/USD – Soft HSBC PMI breaks 1.03
The White House is urging Renegotiation on Deep Budget Cuts
US Fed’s Stimulus is Spurring Employment in Housing and Autos Industries
Bernanke’s Preparing to Inform Markets of End of QE
Week in FX Americas – Investors Expect Better Levels To Own The Loonie
The Fed Bullard Hints at Sustained Aggressive Monetary Policy
USD/CAD – Edges Higher After Disappointing US Data
GBP/USD – Under Pressure as UK Economy Worries Markets
EUR/USD – Steady After Eurozone and US Data Disappoints
Ugly LTRO Has The EURO Bleeding
GDP Targets potentially to be given to Central Banks
US10Y Technicals – Approaching 132.0 as fear grips market
Gold/USD Technicals – Awaiting for Channel Breakout Confo
USD/SGD – Q4 Pleasant Surprise foils 1.24 once more
GBP/USD – Pound Edges Higher After Positive UK Data
USD/CAD – US Dollar Continues to Improve, Eyes 1.02 Line
AUD/USD – Steady After Recent Losses
USD/JPY – Yen Fights Back, Dips Below 93 Line
EUR/USD – Drops Sharply After QE Doubts, Disappointing Euro PMIs
No Currency War Here, But You Got To Like the EURO Result
US10Y – Long term yields suggest risk-aversion in markets
USD/SGD Technicals – Round the 1.24 mulberry bush
Fed Signals Possible Slowing of QE
Dollar Index Touches Three-Month High
Merkel Suggests EURUSD’s Present Value is within Normal Range
FOMC Minutes Have Far Reaching Impact
FOMC Minutes: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
US OIL Technicals – Hitting Daily Kumo on news
US Stocks Falls Most Since Nov on FOMC Minutes
USD/CAD – Loonie Retreats after Weak Canadian Numbers
EUR/USD – Euro Loses Ground, Tests 1.34 Line
Gold Declines to 6-Month Low on Economic Improvement
US 10-year Treasury Yields Close to Highest in 10-months
King Defeated in QE Vote
Same Game But EURO Goals Have Shifted
Fed Watchers: Doves rules FOMC roost, despite Hawks protests
Fed Message Likely to be Dovish
AUD/USD – Outlook Dimmer with Leading Indices Falling
US 10′s Trade Near 2% Ahead of Fed Minutes
Oil Gains On German Investor Outlook
Canadian Assets For Sale; A First In 8-Months
ECB to scrutinise Irish debt levels
GBP/USD – Markets Eye Employment Numbers, BOE Minutes
USD/CAD – Greenback Posts More Gains Against Loonie
AUD/USD – Aussie Edges Higher as RBA Releases Minutes
USD/JPY – Little Change as BOJ Releases Minutes of Policy Meeting
EUR/USD – Steady As Draghi Discusses Euro
EUR Temporarily Rooted But Is Looking Left
USD/JPY – Nothing new from BOJ Minutes
NZD/USD Technicals – Bullish talks not able to sustain strong NZD
AUD/USD – RBA Minutes send prices higher
Looking for When QE3 May Draw to a Close
GBP/USD – Steady Ahead of UK Employment Data
USD/CAD – US Dollar Edges Higher after Solid Data
AUD/USD – Steady as Aussie Tests 1.03 Line
USD/JPY – Yen Lower as G-20 Issues Soft Currency Statement
EUR/USD – Weak GDPs Weigh on Euro
USD/THB – Strong GDP showing decrease rate cut likelihood
USD/SGD – 1.24 threatened again after poor export data
Ben Bernanke: US “Far From Full Strength”
US Banks Still Receiving Bailouts
Week in FX Americas – A Loonie Stumble Could lead To A Fall
Bank of India Expected to Cut Rate in 2013
Paulson Hedge Fund Gold Position Unchanged as Soros and PIMCO Reduce Holdings
US Industrial Production Falls 0.1 percent in January
USD/CAD – Almost Unchanged As US Employment Numbers Sizzle
USD/JPY – Yen Remains Under Pressure as Markets Eye G-20 Summit
EUR/USD – Steady after Sharp Losses
Yen Seeks Green Light From G20
USD/HKD Technicals – Tired bulls turned away by 7.76
Gold Technicals – Bears watching out for breakouts on better global economics
US Dollar’s Title in Trouble?
GBP/USD – Pound Under Pressure, Tests 1.55 Line
Central Bank Bought Record Gold Reserves in 2012
US Treasury Nominee Lew Faces Confirmation Committee
US Unemployment Claims Fell 27,000
USD/JPY – Yen Edges Higher as BOJ Stands Pat
AUD/USD – Little Change as Inflation Expectations Stays Steady
USD/CAD – Loonie Pushes, But Parity Still Elusive
EUR/USD- Sharp Losses as GDP Data Disappoints
EUR Unglued By Ugly GDP Assault
USD/JPY – “Earliest time Possible” statement push JPY slightly weaker
NZD/USD – Manufacturing Sector strongest since May 2012
Tight Labor Market? More people quitting in US
GBP/USD – Pound Slumps As BOE Inflation Report Disappoints
Russia Actively Moving Away from Currency Manipulation
EU and US Free Trade Agreement Talks to Begin
US Retail Sales Grow Slightly as Taxes Rise
USD/CAD – Little Change as Markets Eye G-20 Meeting
Gold prices slip ahead of G20 meeting
SEK Best Performer As Riksbank Leaves Rates Unchanged
US Retail Sales Increases At Slower Pace
AUD/USD – Higher as Consumer Confidence Data Sparkles
USD/JPY – Markets Await G-20 Meeting
EUR/USD – Euro Climbs, Eyes 1.35 Level
It’s Only Words But FX Is On The Move
USD/INR Technicals – 54.10 resistance holding despite weaker economic data
USD/SGD Technicals – False Dawn on 1.24 Partis Três
Free Trade Talks between EU and US to commence
Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Address: Summary and Reaction
AUD/USD – Westpec Consumer Sentiment echoes NAB
Canadian Dollar Moves Back Towards 1
Yen Gains as G-7 Officials Offer Mixed Signals
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
GBP/USD – Pound Under Pressure Despite Solid UK Inflation Data
USD/CAD – Loonie Edges Higher, Eyes Parity
AUD/USD – Steady after Solid Australian Business Confidence Data
USD/JPY – Breaks Above 94 Level as Yen Continues to Slide
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
Fed May Sustain Easing After Ending QE
US Fed Taking ‘Forceful Action’ on Economy
US Treasury’s Brainard: G-20 Must Avoid Devaluations
G7 to Address Currency War this week
GBP/USD – Pound Drops Sharply as Market Worries Grow
Brazilian Finance Minister Calls Out EURO Devaluation
USD/CAD – US Dollar Breaks Out as Canadian Data Disappoints
AUD/USD – Under Pressure after Dovish RBA Statement
USD/JPY – Yen Slips in Thin Trading
EUR/USD – Euro Stems Sharp Losses
G20 to Look Ahead Rather than Back
State of Union: Obama to Propose Spending to Boost Jobs
White House: Coming Budget Cuts Will Hit Economy
China Eclipses U.S. as Biggest Trading Nation
Week in FX Americas – Bank Of Canada Pushes Rate Hikes Further Out The Curve
US Trade Gap Shows Smallest Deficit in 3 Years
USD/CAD – Little Change as US, Canada Post Weak Data
USD/JPY – Yen Fights Back Against Dollar
EUR/USD – Plunges After Negative Draghi Comments
EUR Longs Reload For LTRO Fallout
USD/CHF – Unemployment rate failed to weaken CHF
USD/SGD Technicals – Push Above 1.24 failed again as USD/Asian fell
AUD/USD – 1.03 not tested despite stronger Chinese Trade Balance
Canadian Dollar Falls as Risk Appetite Shrinks
GBP/USD – BOE Maintains Interest Rate, QE Levels
USD/CAD – Steady as Markets Await Key Canadian, US Data
US Weekly Claims Fell Last Week
No Surprise-ECB Holds Rates Steady
BoE Refrains From Adding More Stimulus
AUD/USD – Little Change after Positive Employment Data
USD/JPY – Continues to Pressure 94 Level
EUR/USD – Euro Steady as Markets Wait for ECB Rate Announcement
Can Draghi Bust The EUR Out Of Its Range?-UPDATE
USD/JPY Technicals – Any more sellers available? BOJ not counted.
AUD/USD – Headline Employment Data mask inherent weakness
US Treasury to Extend Debt Maturity
GBP/USD – Markets Watching BOE for Interest Rate, QE Announcements
WTI Crude Slips, Discount to Brent Widens
USD/CAD – Greenback Edges Towards Parity Line
RBS Fined $612M for Manipulating Libor Rate
USD/JPY – Yen Slides as BOJ Head Steps Down Early
AUD/USD – Australian Dollar Lower After Disappointing Retail Sales Data
EUR/USD – Lower Ahead of ECB Policy Meeting
A Yen For Your Thoughts
AUD/USD – Employment Change in focus after Retail Sales Shrink
USD/SGD Technicals – 1.243 Res vs 1.22 Sup
Bernanke Warned about Flawed Credit Ratings Risk
USD/JPY – Stocks rises as BOJ’s Governor announce early departure
US Housing Market Already Shows Signs of a New Bubble
Euro Nears 3-Year High Versus Yen at 127
GBP/USD – Pounds Slides Despite Solid UK Numbers
USD/CAD – Little Movement as Pair Trades Near Parity
AUD/USD – Aussie Drops as RBA Hints at Further Rate Cuts
USD/JPY – Volatile as Pair Continues to Pressure 93 Level
EUR/USD – Volatile on Spanish Worries
EURO In Correction Not Trend Change
Higher Demand for Short Dur bonds as Bond Investors prepare for rate hike
IMF recommends US to accumulate FX reserves and impose Capital inflows controls
AUD/USD – RBA Holds Rates with Dovish Outlook
USD/CNY – Gains in service PMI from HSBC and Chinese Offical Figures
Europe Gives Market Concern
Risk Unravelling? Or Profit taking? – S&P 500 and DOW below significant levels
Budget Cuts May Throw U.S. Economy Into Recession
GBP/USD – Pound Rebounds After Recent Slide
USD/JPY – Yen Tests 93 Line as Slide Continues
AUD/USD – Steady after Aussie Data Disappoints
USD/CAD – Loonie Stays Above Parity In Subdued Trading
EUR/USD – Euro Drops Below 1.36 Despite Solid Eurozone Numbers
Momentum Selling Has EURO Longs Seeking Exit
AUD / USD – Contracting Building Approvals fail to add on RBA hopes
Treasuries Yields Rise as DOW hits 14,000 – Where to now?
Obama Seeks Closed Loopholes
Obama Convinced U.S. Needs Revenue and Spending Cuts
Financial Crisis Over? Mutual Funds Reaping Record Deposits
Week in FX Americas – The Loonie Bears Had Their Wings Clipped
US Jobs Rise In January; Revisions A Plus
USD/CAD – Pair Stays Close to Parity as Markets Await Key US Data
USD/JPY – Crosses 92 Level after Weak Japanese Data
EUR/USD – Euro Keeps Climbing, Breaks into 1.36 Territory
Hail The All Conquering EURO
BOE likely to adopt “Wait and See” attitude while waiting for Carney
USD / THB – Industralist wants BOT to start intervention ala BOJ style

January

USD / JPY – Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2% despite fall in participation rate
AUD / USD – HSBC Manufacturing PMI better than Chinese official PMI
Increase in US Debt Limit is Approved
GBP/USD – Steady After Weak US Employment Data
USD/CAD – Little Change as Canadian GDP Meets Expectations
Gold Pares Back Biggest Rally In 3-weeks
Canada’s November GDP Print Beats Expectations
US Jobless Claims Rise +38k On The Week
AUD/USD – Steady as Australian Housing Sales Sparkle
USD/JPY – Yen Edges Lower after Weak Japanese Data
EUR/USD Steady as US Data disappoints, German Numbers Shine
Keep Your Powder Dry Ahead Of NFP
NZD / USD – Higher after RBNZ Holds Rates
EUR / AUD Technicals – Bullish Breakout on 12 month high?
USD / JPY – Industrial Production Joins List of Disappointment
USD / TWD – Bullish despite better than expected GDP
New Fed Roster Likely Won’t Alter Policy
Fed to Continue Stimulus Amid Signs of Pause in Growth
Canadian Dollar Trades Near Six Month Low as U.S. Economy Contracts
US Economy Comes to Standstill
Gold On The Rise After Weak US GDP Report
Crude Steady After Inventory Report
US Economy Sinks On Defense Spending
GBP/USD – Higher After Dismal US GDP Release, Solid UK Data
USD/CAD – Steady As Markets Eye Fed Statement
USD/JPY – Yen Under Pressure Ahead of Federal Reserve Statement
AUD/USD – Aussie Struggling Ahead of Fed Announcement
EUR/USD – Euro Keeps Rolling, Climbs Above 1.35
EUR Punches Above Its Weight Class
USD / NOK – Norwegian Unemployment Rate Jumps Higher
USD / JPY – Less tha Stellar Retail Growth in Japan
NZD / USD Technicals – Preparing for FOMC and RBNZ
Income Gap decreasing for China
Moody’s says US Triple A rating still not safe
MAS: Currency Appreciation can’t fight against “Wall of Money”
CNBC Survey: Economic Optimism Growing on Wall Street
Canadian dollar Posts Large Gains Against U.S. Dollar
Fed’s Bond Buying to Reach $1.14 Trillion in 2014
Profiles of the Fed’s Four New Voting Members
Israel Central Bank Chief Resigns
US House Prices Rise 5.5 percent from a year ago
GBP/USD Pound Improves After Recent Battering
USD/CAD – Markets Keep Close Eye on Fed Meeting
AUD/USD – Edges Higher as Aussie Business Confidence Surges
USD/JPY – Under Pressure As Markets Eye Fed Policy Meeting
EUR/USD – Markets Await Fed Policy Meeting
EUR Strangled By Vanilla Options And Shallow Pullbacks
USD / SGD Technicals – 1.24 holding after 1.23 broken
USD / INR – RBI Cut Rate by 25bps: Reaction
NZD / USD – Record Dec Trade Surplus
Oil Expected to Resume Upward Climb as Economic Data Improves
AUD / USD – Business Confidence pushing Aussie Up
Record Buying of Structured Notes for Yuan
The US Dollar Declines for a 2nd Day Versus Yen
In US Fed, Debate May Shift to When to Slow Asset Buying
USD/CAD – Steady Ahead of Key US Data
GBP/USD – British Pound Continues to Fall, Tests 1.57 Level
USD/JPY -Yen Remains Under Pressure
AUD/USD – Aussie Slides Below 1.04
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?
USD / SGD – Record Fixed Asset Investments in Singapore
USD / HKD Technicals – Strongest 3 hourly rally in 6 months
Chinese Central Bank says Yuan “Close to Equilibirum”
Week in FX Americas – Loonie Takes Flight In Wrong Direction
BoJ mins mutan fate mulled, some aimed for effect on FX
USD/JPY – Dollar Continues to Pummel Yen
USD/CAD – US Dollar Relaxes After Crossing Parity
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?
S&P 500 Futures – Bullish Kumo Breakout vs Bearish Kumo Twist
AUD / USD – Major Shale Oil Deposit Brings Hope for Increase in Exports
USD / SGD – Industrial Production draws muted response. Long term concerns remain.
USD / DKK – Central Bank Raises Interest Rates
USD / ZAR Technicals – Reaching 3 Year Highs
AUD/USD – Aussie Losing Ground, Dips Below 1.05 Line
USD/JPY – Yen Slumps as 90 Level Back in Sight
GBP/USD – Sharp Losses Continue for Pound
USD/CAD – Greenback Pushes Above Parity
EUR/USD – Euro Jumping after Mixed PMI Data
Is the Euro Market Now Sitting On The Fence?
USD / SGD Technicals – Apex of Triangle Approaching
USD / JPY – Rally “Not a problem”
AUD / USD – HSBC Manufacturing Data unable to stop decline
House Push Debt Ceiling to May 19 – Is Apple bigger than the US Government now?
GBP/USD – Pound Edges Up After Strong UK Employment Data
AUD/USD – Australian CPI Data Disappoints
USD/CAD – Quiet Ahead of Bank of Canada Announcement
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?
USD / HKD – Life from the dead horse?
USD / SGD – December Consumer Prices +4.3% Y/Y
Poll: U.S. Government’s Finances is the Greatest Risk to the World Economy
AUD / USD – Softer CPI Prepares Bears for Larger Drop
Companies CEOs less optimistic about 2013 Growth
GBP/USD – Steady After Mixed UK Data
USD/CAD – Steady After Mixed Canadian Retail Sales Data
AUD/USD – Aussie Climbs After BOJ Announcement
USD/JPY – Yen Surges As BOJ Announces Further Easing
EUR/USD – German, Eurozone Consumer Sentiment Numbers Shine
Canadian November Retail Sales Report
Yen on The Prowl; AP delayed
Commodities On The Rebound
Is The Euro Relying on Excuses?
Record High Employment in the World to continue until 2017 – ILO
BOJ Declare Open Ended Asset Purchases – Reaction and Charts
Obama’s Inauguration – Market Reactions
More kicking of the can: Republicans wish to extend debt limit to May 19
GBP/USD – Pound Keeps on Sliding
AUD/USD – Steady Ahead of BOJ Policy Meeting
USD/CAD – Little Movement As US Markets Enjoy Holiday
USD/JPY – Markets Keep Close Tabs on Bank of Japan
EUR/USD – Euro Edges Lower Ahead of Eurogroup Meeting
Is The Euro “Ping-Pong” Rhetoric Strong Enough To Hunt Stops?
USD / SGD Technicals – Bullish for now, but for how long more?
Week in FX Americas – US Economic Data Mixed as Debt Ceiling Looms
USD/JPY Yen Remains Under Pressure as Pair Breaks Above 90 Level
USD/CAD Loonie Loses Ground As Greenback Broadly Stronger
EUR/USD Euro Falters After Recent Gains
GBP / USD – Retail Sales Anchors Price below 1.60
USD / INR Technicals – Setting up for Multi-month Breakout
EUR / CAD Technicals – Waiting for breakout of EUR/USD to extend rally
S&P500 reached 5 year highs – 1st True Advancement of 2013
AUD / USD – Chinese GDP Data Failed to Push AUD Higher
US Debt Ceiling Looms Large at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013
Fed Easing Measures Likely Will Continue
GBP/USD – Slide Continues as Pound Dips Below 1.60
USD/CAD – Loonie Edges Higher, US Posts Strong Data
AUD/USD Lower After Weak Aussie Employment Data
USD/JPY – Yen Slumps Again
EUR/USD Euro Roars Back After Recent Losses
Spanish Bulls Chase EUR Higher
EUR / USD: ECB Monthly Report Keep Price above 1.334
S&P500 Futures – Beige Book Weighing on Risk Appetite
Australia Employment Data Misses – Reaction and Charts
Russia Indicates that the World Is Nearing A Currency War
GBP/USD – British Pound Continues to Struggle, Dips Below 1.60
AUD/USD – Remains Comfortable in mid-1.05 range
USD/CAD – US dollar edges higher After Mixed US Data
USD/JPY – Yen Continues to Improve, Tests 88 Line
EUR/USD – Loses Ground After Juncker Bashes Euro
Has EU’s Juncker Given The EUR The “Kiss-of Death”?
USD / THB – Bearish Momentum Accelerates
USD / SEK Technicals – Trading above 6.52
Equities Futures Trading Lower; Turning Point in Risk Sentiment? – Charts
Were we too optimistic? World Bank Slashs 2013 Growth Forecast
GBP/USD – British Pound Remains Under Pressure
USD/JPY – Yen Reverses Slide, Pushes Below 89 level
AUD/USD – Steady as Markets Await Key US data
EUR/USD – Lower As Eurozone Industrial Data Disappoints
USD/CAD – US Retail Sales Improve, but Manufacturing Data Dismal
Yield Spotting Makes EUR Roadmap Easier To Read
XAU / USD Technicals – Breakout Potential on 8 Hourly and Weekly Charts
JPY Crosses Technicals – Slight panic post Amari comments but no changes in big picture
US Treasuries Safe from Default after Nod from Obama
Obama not allowing Republicans to “collect a ransom” even as debt ceiling nears
US Treasury to Congress: We Will Hit the Debt Ceiling Soon
Despite ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal, Bernanke says, “We’re Not Out of the Woods”
Bernanke: Very important that Congress raises the Debt ceiling
Obama Worried About ‘Haywire’ Markets
GBP/USD – Pound Begins Week with Losses
USD/JPY – Yen Continues to Struggle as Government Pressures BOJ
AUD/USD – Steady as Markets Await Bernanke Speech
USD/CAD – Steady Ahead of Bernanke Speech
EUR/USD – Euro Trading at Multi-Month Highs
USD/INR – Dec CPI hits 10.56%, RBI rate cut not affected
USD/DKK – Breaking support across all timeframes
Emerging Markets Bonds Best Performer in 2012 – Impact on Currencies in 2013?
Shinzo Abe buys U.S. government bonds to boost his nation’s slowing economy
Week in FX Americas – Loonies Flight Is Not As Clear As the EUR’s
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Higher on Broad Greenback Weakness
USD/JPY – Yen Continues to Drop As Japan Outlines Stimulus Program
EUR/USD – Jumps After ECB Rate Announcement
FX Market Wary Of ‘Safe’ Trade
NZD/USD Technicals – 0.84 vs 0.843
S&P500 Technicals – 5 Month/5 Year high hit, but no bullish breakout yet
EUR/USD Technicals – Largest Rally in 4 months push price above 50% Fib
JPY Technicals – Yen Crosses above short-term resistances
AUD/USD – Australian Dollar Climbs as Chinese Trade Surplus Jumps
GBP/USD – Pound Jumps After BOE, ECB Rate Announcements
USD/CAD – Pair Continues to Drift with Little Movement
BoE Side-steps Further QE
US Weekly Claims Move Higher
“Black Stuff” Jumps to 3-month High After China Exports
USD/JPY – Yen Continues to Trade Above 88 Level
EUR/USD – Euro Moves Higher, Testing 1.31
“Old Lady” To Stand Still While Draghi’s ECB May Waffle
USD/CNY Technicals – Yuan going fast and furious. 6.27 Key
No more ‘Ninja Loans’ as Fed tightened rules
US Biggest Contributer to Chinese Export Boom
AUD/USD – 1.05 secured after Chinese Trade Balance
GBP/USD – Pound Continues to Drop as 1.60 Under Strong Pressure
USD/CAD – Narrow Range Trading Continues
AUD/USD – Aussie Unable to Break Out, Continues to Test 1.05 Line
USD/JPY – Yen Weakens as Japan Purchases ESM Bonds
EUR/USD – Rangebound Ahead of ECB’s Policy Meeting
Ireland Close To Normalizing Global Funding
‘Loonie’ A Non Mover After Housing Starts
Gold Climbs on China Demand
US Tsy’s Little Changed Ahead of +$21B Debt Sale
Looming ECB Rate Decision To Keep Investors At Bay
US Oil Output increases, WTI/Brent Spread to decrease
Bond Yields to go up in 2013
USD/JPY Technicals – 1st Weakness seen in rally
Risk On or Off? – US10Y reaching resistance
USD/SGD Technicals – RSI hinting new Top forming
AUD/USD Technicals – Retail Sales helping 1.051-1.052 resistance band
GBP/USD – Pound Losing Ground After Weak Euro Data
USD/CAD – Canadian Dollar Shows More Movement
AUD/USD – Australian Dollar Edges Higher, Crosses Above 1.05
USD/JPY – Japan Announces ESM Bond Purchase
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
AUD/USD Technicals – No developments but potential fireworks next 2 months
Japan to Buy ESM Bonds Using Forex Reserves to Help Weaken Yen
GBP/USD Technicals – 1.61 not enough to prove bullish intent
‘Fear Index’ Vix may bounce back after biggest 1-week drop
GBP/USD – Pound Moving Up After Sharp Losses
USD/CAD – Canadian Employment Data Shines, Loonie rangebound
AUD/USD – Aussie Edges Higher, Testing 1.05
USD/JPY – Yen Levels Off, Back Below 88 line
Some Reasons Not To Commit To Selling Yen
EUR/USD Technicals – Weekly Support Threatened
USD/JPY Technicals – 8 weeks bull run over?
Demand for Treasuries back after NFP Friday
4 More Years – Banks given more flexibility by regulators
Week in FX Americas – Canada Makes US Job Numbers Small Looking
US Treasury Secretary Could Leave end of January
US Economy add 155k new jobs.
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
USD/JPY Technicals – Multi-year Fib Broken
US 10′s Print Three Month High Yield
GBP/USD Technicals – Bears break 1.61
QE3 to end in 2013 – Reaction and Charts
Geithner to leave before Debt Ceiling agreement finalized
FOMC Participants Saw QE3 Ending in 2013
USD/JPY – Yen Halts Steep Dive
EUR/USD – Losing Ground as Slide Continues
EURO Crapshoot Is Opening Up Holes
Lesser of 2 evils – Cliff Deal hurts growth but avoid recession
Congress to look at Sequestration and Debt Ceiling on Thursday
No “Meaningful Improvement” in US Cliff Deal – Moody’s
USD/SGD – Private home prices up 1.8% on-quarter in Q4 2012
US Manufacturing Expands in December
Obama Hails fiscal cliff deal
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
Poor US Retail Sales figures expected on Thursday

2012 Articles

December

USD/CAD Canadian Dollar 2012 Wrap up
Debt Ceiling Looms as Fiscal Cliff still Unresolved
Republican Senator Optimistic on Fiscal Cliff Deal
EUR/USD – Over the Cliff We Go?
Obama Calls for Fiscal Cliff talks at White House
EUR/USD – Losing Ground as Fiscal Cliff Hopes Fade
US Treasury to Take Extraordinary Measures is Debt Ceiling is Hit
Fiscal Cliff Deadline in 4 days as Both Parties come back to the table
Obama Back in Washington to Negotiate a Fiscal Cliff Deal
EUR/USD – Slightly Higher as Fiscal Cliff Talks Resume
Republicans declare Obama Eager to Fall off Fiscal Cliff
EUR/USD – Edges Higher in Thin Holiday Trading
Review and expectations for 2012/13
Trichet Comments on ECB, the Fed and BoE
EUR/USD – Lower After Positive US Data
Gold Unchanged as Investors Consider Stimulus, Budget Concerns
Boehner Has to Forget Plan ‘B’
Nov. Demand for Durable Goods Beat Estimates
EUR/USD Edges Higher as Markets Await Key US Data
EUR/USD – Higher after Strong German Business Climate Data
US Starts Best Quarter in 4-Years
EURO Strength Falls Under BoJ Spell
White House Rejects Republican Proposal to Extend Tax Cuts
US Current Account Deficit Narrows to 2 year Low
EUR/USD Dec. 18 Narrow Range Trading Continues
Obama Concessions Signal Bipartisan Budget Deal?
Tedious EURO Year-End Trading
US Treasury Data Shows Foreign Demand Lower for US Assets in October
US House Speaker offers to Extend Debt Limit to Avoid Fiscal Cliff
NY Empire Manufacturing Index Plummets
EUR/USD Dec. 17 Eurogroup releases bailout funds to Greece
US TIC Data Below Expectations
EUR’s Teflon Capabilities
Week In FX Americas – The “Fright Flight” of the Loonie
USD/CAD Little Movement as Eurogroup gives nod to Greek aid
EUR/USD Eurogroup releases bailout funds to Greece
Obama and Boehner Meet for Budget Talks
Jobless Claims Decline in U.S. and Retail Sales Rebound
House Speaker Defiant On Debt Limit
Free Debt for US Treasury Says Gross
Libor Fixing Costs Mount
US Wholesale Prices Take a Tumble
US Claims At 9-Week Low
EUR/USD Dec. 13 Federal Reserve to Expand QE
Punch Drunk EURO is Wobbling
US Home Seizures Rise for First Time in Two Years
Bernanke Moves into Uncharted Policy Territory
US Fed Declare that Jobs, Inflation are Both Connected to Rates
U.S. 5-30 Year Rate Gap Near Widest in 8 Weeks
Bernanke Warns on “cliff” as Wall Street Ends Almost Flat
IEA says Energy Demand to Rise as Global Economy Recovers
OPEC hold Oil Production Target at 30M barrels a day
FED to Boost QE with more Treasury Purchases
Resuscitated EUR Keeps Ticking
CNBC Survey: Wall Street Worries about Economy
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Cliff Deal Unlikely Before Christmas
Fiscal Cliff Looms Large as Market Eyes Fed’s Next Move
Fed Concludes Meeting as Dollar Remains Lower Versus Euro
House Speaker Boehner Pressures Obama
FED To Ease Cliff Uncertainity
US Labor Organization Backs EU-US Trade Deal
Analysts Perceive Europe to be Better than US because of Fiscal Cliff
GBP/USD Dec. 11 – Higher After Strong Euro-zone, German Sentiment Data
USD/CHF Dec 11 – Lower as Euro-zone, German Sentiment Data Shines
EUR/USD Markets Await Key Fed Policy Meeting
Negative EURO Pundits Have to Wait
President Obama Pushes for Higher Taxes on the Richest
USD/CAD Dec 10 – Loonie Rises as Canada Approves Energy Takeover Deals
USD/CHF Dec 10 – Markets Nervous as Italian Prime Minister Resigns
EUR/USD Facing Pressure After Italian Prime Minister Resigns
Dollar Stays Lower Versus Yen, Euro – Will Fed Expand Stimulus
Dollar Falls Before U.S. Central Bank Considers Further Stimulus
EURO to Mourn Monti’s Move
Obama and Boehner Resume US Fiscal Cliff Talks
Week in FX Americas-A Sandy Soaking did not materialize
Novembers US Job Growth Quickens
US Michigan Index Plunges in December
Rain Soaked NFP to Save EURO?
Reaction: ECB Hold Rates at 0.75%, Draghi’s Speech and Charts
Equities Trades Higher as ‘Cliff’ talks resumes
Contender to BOJ Governor Post: BOJ can/should do more
ECB Keeps Rates at Record Low Yield
Obama Corners Senior Republicans on Taxes
EURO Flight keeps Prize in Sight
Obama Is Standing Firm on Tax Rates
Fed expected to launch new Bond purchase program after “Twist” expires
Aussie GDP lower than expected – Tomorrow’s Employment Data in focus: Charts
EURO’s course of action has not changed
EUR/USD hitting Yesterday’s High and Rising Channel Top – Chart: bit.ly/UcAKjv
The Yuan Could Take Over
Central Bank Action – Rates Expectation and Charts
RBA Cuts Rate to 3.00% – Reaction and Charts
Rejection of GOP “Cliff” counteroffer halt 3 day winning streak for US stocks
US Manufacturing shrinks as orders slow
How much stamina has the EUR got?
RBA Dec Rate Decision – Expectations
Hurrican Sandy effects hiding bad spending data

November

Week in FX Americas – Obama Hits the Road to Pressure Republicans on Fiscal Cliff
Has the EUR the Green Light to Pass “Go”?
India Q3 GDP (YoY) 5.3% vs 5.5% expected – USD/INR Reaction
EUR/USD trading above 1.30. AUD/USD trading back above 1.042.
No Deal for Cliff on Obama’s first try
A Rise in Sales of Existing U.S. Homes in October
Applications for US Jobless Benefits Decrease
US Economy and Claims Beat Expectations
Poll Shows Global Economy in Better Shape
Poll Sees Fical Cliff to be Avoided
The EURO Loses its Shackles
AUD/USD Technicals – Unable to retake 1.048, breaks 1.046 support
Global Copper Shortage hints better Economy in 2013
US Nov Chain Store’s sales expected to gain 1.6% vs 3.5% last year
Goldman Sachs CEO: Seems Like ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Could Be ‘Reachable’
Sales of New U.S. Homes Fell 0.3% in October
Obama hopes to finalize “Cliff” deal by Christmas – Dow Triple Digits Rise
Fed’s Beige Book Shows Measured Economic Growth
Germany Signals more Aid Needed for Greece
Chicago Fed President Wants Low Rates until 6.5 percent unemployment
Is the EUR Confined to Lame Duck Status?
GBP/USD Technicals – 1.60 holding, for how long?
Little Progress in ‘Cliff’ Talks – S&P500 below 1,400, Asian Indices open lower
US Treasury: China not a “Currency Manipulator”
Barack Obama rallies support for his ‘fiscal cliff’ plan
US Durable Goods Flat Last Month
US House Prices advance +3%
EUR Surrenders after Benchmark Print
Better Housing Market Push Consumer Confidence Higher.
Record Number of Black Friday Shoppers May Not Save Nov Sales Figures
Greek Haircut puts German Political Capital at Stake
Serious Negotiations to Resume to Avoid US Fiscal Cliff
EUR/USD Technicals – Price remain supported despite Monday Blues.
USD/JPY Technicals – Safe Haven flows strengthening Yen
2013 Forecasts indicate Strong US Economy – Only If Fiscal Cliff avoided
Wage Gains Benefits Erroded by Weaker Corporate Profit – China
Record Shoppers Count on Black Friday Brings Hopes for Holiday Season Sales
Week in FX Americas – US Holiday gives EUR Opportunity to Advance
New York Court Orders Argentina to Pay Holdout Investors
China Manufacturing Recovery Boosts EUR
USD/JPY Technicals – Open Position Ratios Analysis
Highest HSBC China PMI in 13 months – Reactions and Charts
US Stocks Flat on Thanksgiving and Greek Debt Failure
Bernanke Calls Economic Recovery Disappointingly Slow
US Jobless Claims Fall to 410k
AUD/USD Technicals – 1.032 vs 1.042
USD/CAD Technicals – 0.9975/0.9985 resistance holding
GBP/USD Technicals – 1.59 broken ahead of BOE Minutes
Central Banks Seen Adding Gold Reserves: World Gold Council
Bernanke: Fed Policy Unable to Protect Economy if Gone Over Cliff
US Housing Starts Print 4-year High
Eurogroup Dictates the Next EUR Move
US Existing Home Sales Grow in October
US Builder Confidence Rises Five Points
US Growth Increases to 2.9 percent in Third Quarter
EUR/USD Technicals – Trading back into 1.275 – 1.28 anchor
USD/CAD Technicals – Doji Candle at 50% Fib Retracement hints Bearish Reversal/Pullback
Obama gains approval from House Minority to avert Fiscal Cliff
Week in FX Americas- Is the Loonie to be thrown a Government Lifeline?
Is the EUR Tired of Lofty Heights?
EUR/USD Technicals – Support seen above1.275
Strong USD may prompt Fed to stop stimulus – Citigroup
12% unemployment in US? Fed ask Bank to test for ‘deep recession’ scenarios
BOJ may need rates below zero
US CPI Dragged Higher By Rent
Sandy Pushes US Claims Much Higher
World Economy looks to Twin Powers
Official: Europe in Recession Again
Where is the EUR off to now?
Europe Protests!
EUR Game plan has not changed
Foreign Investments Purchases driving GBP higher
Fed’s Fisher: Do not expect Fed’s aid on Fiscal Cliff
Tim Geithner confident of deal between GOP and Democrats to resolve Fiscal Cliff
Afraid of FC-US Treasuries Yield Converge
Germany not immune to EUR troubles
US Oil output to overtake Saudi’s by 2020
Spanish PM Looks to Rush Through Changes
What date is the EURO crisis?
Week in FX Americas – Obama Fails to Bring Relief
US Consumer Sentiment at a 5-year high
EUR Black Hole Threatens to Deepen
XAU/USD Technicals – 1,735 resistance currently in play
GBP/USD Technicals – Evening Star seen above 1.60
Bullion hits record holdings after Obama re-election
USD/CNY estimated to reach 6.22 in 2013 – HSBC
EUR/USD Technicals – 1.277 resistance vs 1.275 support
RBA Cuts ’13 Growth Outlook. Forecasts based on 1.04 AUD/USD
US Trade Deficit Narrows in September
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
Stock Markets Retreat After Obama Win
Top Forex Stories November 7th
Rating Agencies Mixed on US Ahead of Fiscal Cliff
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
Obama gets his second term
The European Crutch is breaking
NZD Technicals – Weakness seen against major currencies; 1.55 support for EUR/NZD
Top Forex Stories November 6th
SA Gets Mandela Banknotes
Greece Facing Cliff Hanger Vote
EUR Momentum is not to Specs Liking
Top Forex Stories November 5th
US Services Expand at a Slower Pace
HUF CBank has Room To Move
EUR Fears Greece not US or China
G20 Finance Chiefs wants US Fiscal Cliff addressed
Week in FX Americas – USD Momentum to Continue?
HKMA:No Plans to Change HKD Peg
Oct NFP: Headline and Revisions Stronger
EUR Bulls become Bears ahead of NFP
Investors holding record amount of Gold.
Greek Pension Reforms Hurt EUR
Housing Recovery Aides Obama
US Manufacturing Pace Quickens
Is the EUR Waiting for NFP and Election to Pass?
Asia Closing: AUD/USD fail to latch onto 1.04, USD/JPY trades below 80.0

October

Fed response expected after Sandy, similar to Katrina
Are EUR Shorts Waiting for Month End Dollar Demand?
NYSE Expects Normal Open Wednesday
US House Prices Rebound
EUR Eying Option Strikes
Asia Closing: USD weakness seen post BOJ announcement.
Hurricane Sandy May Cause Economic Damage of $20 Billion
US Consumer Spending Climbs more than Forecast
EUR Shorts Dominate Play
US Money Market funds increase Eurozone investments.
US Money Market Funds are Returning to Euro Zone
Week in FX Americas – US Spending Helps Economy Grow at 2 percent
Fed Lacker Dissents on Effects of QE3
US Economy Growth Rate is 2 percent
US Investments Flat, Goods Number Higher
US Jobless Claims Fall as Season Factors Ease
US Firings Higest in 2-years
EUR Rise Greased by Pound Performance
FOMC October Statement – Reaction
FED Maintains Bond Buying
Bernanke to Concentrate on Jobless Rate
Tenative EUR Unhinged by Germany
US Market Recap: Equities retreat sharply, breaking away from consolidation.
Cash holdings record highs for Corporations
Is the BoC to Clip the Loonies Wings?
US Market Recap: Equities and Currencies safe for now?
Has the EUR the Strength to Rally with Conviction?
Central Banks seen holding more gold
Week in Americas: Will Carney disappoint Loonie Bulls
US Home Sales slip, housing recovery questioned
EUR goes from Summit to Spain
PIMCO sees a US downgrade
US Claims Jump on Season Factors
Spanish Banks Face More Losses
EUR Waits on Main Event
Pricing Gold in Non-USD currencies – Pullback observed
US Market Overnight: Rallies in Equities not translated to higher Gold prices.
US Housing Starts at 4-Year High
EUR Stops are Chasing a Bigger Win
US Market Overnight: Dow post largest gain since QE3
Japan increases pace of US Bond purchases
Ontario’s McGuinty Steps Down Amid Budget Impasse
EUR’s Ongoing Slow Grind
Gold, Silver Drop Most in Three Months on Economy, China
CAD influenced by US Retail Sales
Bernanke Defends Fed Actions during Asian Tour
Week in FX Americas VP Debate Heats up Election
EUR Hanging Tough
China port shipments points to strong Christmas season
US Jobless Claims “missing” data.
MAS Maintains Monetary Policy for SGD – Reaction
Beige Book Spotlights Housing Market Strength
Surprise and then No Surprise for the EUR
Fed’s Beige Book reflect “modest” growth, step down from “moderate”
EUR’s Trading Void is Deep
US Market Roundup: Unrest in Middle-East take centerstage
EUR on the Back Foot Again?
IMF Warns of Slower Expansion and Risk of Deeper Global Slump
US Market Roundup: Bears faced blockade during US session.
US Economy hanging on while other countries “on the ropes”
Week in FX Americas Obama’s Dollar Gets a Helping Hand
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?
Asia Closing: USD weakness seen.
US Market Roundup: Equities and Gold pushing for new weekly highs.
Analysts expect Gold Prices to Rise
5 things to watch for Fed’s Sept Minutes
Economy won’t plunge over the fiscal cliff – Analysts Consensus
US Market Roundup: Market inching higher but bulls haven’t won.
It Appears the Fed Easing Has Had Little Impact So Far
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?
US Overnight Roundup: Inside day candles seen across equities and commodities.
Europe Open: Prices still consolidating, DAX leads the way for potential breakout.
Banks biggest winners after QE3
Bernanke Defends Fed MBS buy-back Program
US Manufacturing Expands in September

September

Wall Street Predicts Obama Victory
Week in FX Americas – Fed Member questions QE3 impact
US Market Highlights – Commodities biggest winners
QE 3.5 to come in December?
Historical OANDA Forex Open Orders
Fed Plosser Deflates QE3
IMF Publishes Global Stability Report
US Consumer Confidence Up Americans More Optimistic
Fed’s Williams: QE3 asset buying may be expanded
China Stocks Drop to 2009 Low on Concern Slowdown Will Persist
Week in FX Americas Fed Debates as USD regains some ground
IMF Chief Warns About US Fiscal Cliff
Fed Kocherlakota Suggest suggests holding rates until employment above 5.5 percent
Special Focus: XAU/USD Golden Cross
Euro stung by weak data, gives USD a bit of reprieve
Canadian Dollar Could Benefit from Middle East Unrest
The 3 Problems Global Economic Growth is Facing
US Jobless Claims and Weak Manufacturing Signal QE3 was Needed
Fed’s dual mandate on the table in wake of QE3
US Record High Home Sales as Japan Double Stimulus
Housing Expected to Improve Regardless of Fed
BOJ Expands Asset Purchase Program: Reaction
Fed Policymakers Debate QE3
Oil prices dive in late-session trade
EUR Pullbacks are Inevitable and Needed
EUR Event Premium To Remain Intact?
White House details fiscal cliff spending cuts
QE3 Hit by Mortgage Processing Delays
Beware China’s quantitative tightening
Singapore Exports Drop More Than Estimated on Electronics
Dollar no longer primary oil currency as China begins to sell oil using Yuan
MB Spreads Fall to Record Low as Fed Starts Buying
Week in FX AMERICA Sept 9-14: Getting Rid of the USD Quickly
US Retail Sales Up 0.9%
QE3 and OMT Equal a Strong EUR
Fed To Buy 40 billion in Mortgage Securities a Month
FED MBS Purchase Statement Sep 13 2012
Will Helicopter Ben Bring a Bazooka?
Markets Doubt More Fed Easing Will Boost Hiring: Survey
World oil demand to rise by 0.84 million barrels per day in 2012: EIA
Fed Move Unusual When Stocks Are Hitting Multi-Year Highs
Dollar Near 4-Month Low Versus Euro Before Fed Decision
Retail EUR Short at Offside Average
Expectations ramp up for QE3 — but maybe not now
Daily Market Close – China Slows but Will Meet Targets as QE3 Looms
US Trade Deficit Gap Widens in July
Gateway of EUR Stop Losses
Recession feared if U.S. goes over fiscal cliff
Sheila Blair Urges Congress to Act not the Fed
EUR and FED Event Risk Dominates
China’s key money rate dives on weak demand
Markets Crave Stimulus—Will the Fed Give Them Their Fix?
Week in FX AMERICAS: Canadian Employment data Trumps NFP
NFP to Give us QE3?
Reuters Employment Survey Points to Lower Employment Growth
Dollar, Yen Hold Drops Against Majors as ECB Plan Boosts Stocks
Will Super Mario be able to save the EURO?
Outlook gloomy for August jobs report
BoC on hold, maintains ‘hawkish’ bias
EUR Jobbing is Expensive
Fed Watching ECB Just as Closely as Markets
Ben Bets New Economy is the Same as the Old
Gold Seen Rising on Prospects for CBank Stimulus
The Loonie is so boring it’s predictable
Dollar Falls 3rd Day Versus Yen on Fed Stimulus Prospects
At Jackson Hole, a growing fear for Fed independence

August

US Consumer confidence rises but outlook still grim
Ben wont rule out further bond buying
US Corporate Bond Sales Top +$237B in August
Will the Dollar do an about face on the EUR?
Americans Spend More for First Time in Three Months: Economy
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
EUR losing momentum?
Dollar Stays Higher Versus Yen Before U.S. Spending Data
Canadian Dollar Gains as U.S. Economic Growth Beats Forecasts
Brent Falls Below $112 as Isaac misses
Catalonia seeks +EUR5b bailout from Spain
Bernanke might not take the plunge
US grew at +1.7% pace in Q2
EUR is Looking for Excuses
US House Price Case-Schiller Rose in June
US Home Prices Rises +2.3%
How Much of a Squeeze is the EUR Feeling?
Hurricane Isaac to Impact Gulf Oil Production
Fed Official Urges Monetary Stimulus to Curve Unemployment
Merkel and Hollande Boost EUR
Oil Rises as Isaac Shuts Output
Jackson Hole to Disappoint?
Week in FX AMERICAS Fed FOMC Minutes
EUR waiting on Greece Germany Meeting
How the Fed Prepares Its Minutes
Markit Releases US PMI
FOMC Minutes Aug 22
US July existing Home Sales Rise
Does EUR remain on the Main Menu?
Deutsche Bank Warns of Australian Recession Risk
Being Short EUR Feels Awkward?
RIP 2008 – The Bottom of the Volatility Cycle Looms on the Horizon
Are Investors still looking for an excuse to own EUR’s?
Japan to claim No 1 from China
Week in FX EUROPE Aug 12-17
The Dollars in Motion
Mexico Oil Fields Aging and Underinvested
US Treasury Renegotiates Fannie and Freddie Agreement
Merkel thinking of easing Greek bailout Terms?
Another EUR Jobbing Trade?
No Surprise, Philly Manufacturing Shrank
Can We Bore the EUR into Submission?
Empire Manufacturing Shrinks
News Drought No Friend of EUR
US Retail Sales beats forecasts
Light Headed at EUR Lofty Heights
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?
US Trade Deficit Shrank in June
US Claims Unexpectedly Falls
See you down there-EUR that is
Fischer: Stimulus to overburden CBanks
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
Richmond Fed President says Fed Rate Hike could come before 2014
ECB’s Hansson on radio
Has this market got enough energy for an NFP surprise?
US Unemployment Claims 365,000 up 8,000 from previous week
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
Eurozone Manufacturing Falls Despite Weaker Euro
No EUR Excuse

July

US Home Prices Rise Suggesting a Recovery
EUR Traders Wade
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
China Risks US Revenge
Is this an ECB Set Up?
Where is the US growth coming from?
China-Canada Oil Deals irks Washington
US GDP Growth Disappoints
Bloomberg Forecast Points to US GDP Rise of 1.4 percent
EUR Short Squeeze is a Friend
Will the FED Go Easier?
Glass-Steagall did not cause the Crisis
Nice! US Weekly Claims Surprise
A EUR Head Fake?
PBoC intentionally weakens Yuan
US Mortgage Applications Rose Last Week: MBA
NY Fed Questioned on Bank Regulatory Role
Former Citi Chief “Break Up Big Banks”
EUR Short No Thrill
US Treasuries drop before Two Year Auction
Oil hits $104 based on China Recovery
China Manufacturing Recovers
US Manufacturing slowest in 19-months
EUR Retreat?
China CNOOC to buy Canadian Oil Company for 15.1 Billion
Spains Bans Short Selling
Oil Plunges as debt turmoil worsens
EUR needs air
FED stalls and ECB denies bonds
Week in FX Europe 15-20 July
Is China a worry?
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
Bernanke a Dollar White Knight?
EUR Song Remains the Same
Focus shift from FED to PBOC
Week in FX Europe 8-13 July
Market to Speed up Asian Unwinding
China has EUR in a Chokehold
FOMC minutes July 11-2012
FOMC to provide the Light?
UK Trade Deficit Narrowed Due to Growth in Non-EU exports
OECD Warns about High Unemployment
EUR to Squeeze Higher?
EURO is Comfortably Sold?
No Surprises from China
NFP not to trigger Fed Action
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
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?
Japan’s Demographic Trap
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?
BoE Sees Inflation and Weaker Growth In UK
Grexit no more, Spain for EUR
Greece: Default or Yield Choice
US Consumer Holding UP
Germany Is Holding Up The Euro Zone Economy
Myopic EUR View Tops
Greek’s Attempts to Build a Coalition Go Into Deadlock
EUR: No Bounce, No Lift, Why Own?
Loonie Fly’s South Through Parity
Week in FX Europe May 6-11
Aussie Takes It On the Chin
Canada Adds 58,200 Jobs in April
EUR Waits For True Direction
No Reason To Own EUR
Greece must stick to reform agreements – Merkel
New Greek poll looms
Greek Exit Fears Are Growing
EUR: No bounce, No Lift, No Life
Iran accepts Yuan for Oil
Euro Assets In Sell Signal
EUR Rides Wave Lower
EUR Jitters Shorts to Reload
EUR Positions Post Elections
Germany urges Hollande to Soften Anti-Austerity Drive
Greek main parties ‘suffer big losses’
Hollande Defeats Sarkozy
NFP has Investors Range Trading
Week in FX Europe April 29-May 4
Did the RBA Get it Wrong?
NOK Dumps Irish and Portuguese Bonds
EUR Bears Lighten Ahead of NFP
ECB Full Confidence in Spain
Romney Calls China Currency Manipulator
Euro Zone Unemployment at Its Highest Since 1997
UK Manufacturing Sector Growth Slows Down
No EUR Mayday

April

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

March

Week in FX Europe Mar 25-30
Dollar Danger is to Trade Higher
Yen to bear the weight of PMIs
Euro Zone to Increase Its Firewall
EUR Firepower Expansion to Backfire
EUR to Buckle on Month End?
German Unemployment Fell to a Record Low
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
Mapping Trends in the US Economy
EUR Positions Remain Offside
Dovish Bernanke Punishes the Dollar
German Business Confidence Increases
A EUR Range Play?
Week in FX Europe Mar 18-23
China’s Fix Influence Cannot Last
Quarter-end pushes USD repricing
EC Encouraged To Increase Rescue Funds
EUR Dictated by Option Demands
Consumer Optimism Up in U.S.
Euro Zone Output Contracted Despite Forecasts
EUR to Rollover?
Osborne Predicts Deficit Reduction
UK’s Budget Deficit Doubled in February
EUR Bias Remains The Same
US Housing Starts Strong
Prospects for a Third Bailout for Greece
Bernanke to derail the EUR trend?
Ten-Year Yields Rise
Lagarde says China must reform economy and yuan
Gold Steady after last week -3% slide
Brent Crude Holds Gains on Iran Worries
March Dollar Madness on Dudley?
EU to Increase Firewall as Italian Derivative Bet Unravels
USD on a One Month High as Fed Tweets
US Deficit Grows to 124.1 Billion USD
Euro Zone Industrial Output Increased Less Than Expected
EU Finance Ministers not worried about Spain
G20 Debt and Credit Rating Infographic
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
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
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?
UK Industrial Output Increases Above Forecast
BoE and ECB Showtime
Greece’s “Last Minute” Incomplete Deal
No EURO Freeze just Squeeze
Greeks Trying Again to Seal an Austerity Deal
SNB to Intervene in the Currency Market
Indian Growths Slows Down
EUR Pegged to be Lower?
Euro Could Survive Greece Exit
Brazil Central Bank Intervenes to Ease Rally
US Curve Flatter Despite a bid EUR
Loonie at the Mercy of Ivey
Greek Public and Private sector plan strikes
Aussie Retails Sales Falls
Land of the Rising Yen
Week in FX Jan 29-Feb 3
NFP no license to apply risk
US Unemployment Falls to 8.3%
Despite “Signs of Improvement” Bernanke Holds Near-Zero Rate Pledge
EUR at NFPs Mercy?
Fed’s Near-Zero Interest Rate Policy a Failure?
US Price Manufacturing Index reported at 54.1
ADP Payroll Report Indicates 170,000 New US Jobs Created
Buy the EUR Rumor and Sell that Fact?

January

EUR Short Covering Just Started?
More EUR Concessions Required
Week in FX Europe Jan 22-27
US GDP Hidden Surprise Supports QE
A Yen to Lead
US 4th Quarter Growth Falls Below Expectations
US Yields Move Ahead of GDP
Fed Extends Near-Zero Rate Pledge; Hints at More Bond Buying
EUR Top is Where Now?
A “Dovish” FOMC
Deja Vu EURO
EUR on Supplements?
US Debt Prices on the Back Foot
BoC Governor Carney Says US Never to Fully Recover
Are EUR Bears Losing the Fight?
Week in FX Europe Jan 15-20
EUR Shorts Suffer with Bond Bears
China Feels the EURO Heat
Toss a EUR-Up or Down?
US Jobless Claims Fall by 50,000
EUR Bulls Covet This Squeeze
World Bank Downgrades Global Growth Outlook
World Bank Lowers Global Growth Projections
A Letter makes a EUR difference
EUR did what was expected
EUR move Exaggerated?
Week in FX Europe Jan 8-13
US Data Not Good for Funding Currency
Worried about the Exit of Capital from China?
US Trade Deficit Widens in November
Have We Missed the EUR Sweet Spot after Italian Auction?
US Jobless Claims Rise More than Expected
Will the US embrace EURs new found confidence?
German Debt Well Received No Effect on EUR So Far
Bunds and Treasury Yields Narrow
EUR Shorts Wait for the Next Leg Down
EURs Litany of Reasons to Short
Week in FX Europe Jan 1-6
Cross Border Dollars Temporarily Diverge
Yen and Aussie have their own Battle
US Unemployment Falls to 8.5%
Market Primed for Upside NFP Risk?
US Private Hiring Continued to Expand in December
FX requires EUR Fixed Income to trade?
Other Dollars trade in a Vacuum
Dollar Could See Buying Pressure as Euro Debt Crisis Worsens
BUNDs and PMI to hurt EUR?
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
U.S. Consumer Spending Lower Than Expected
US Durable Goods Orders Jump 3.8%
PIMCO Downgrades Global Outlook
US GDP Growth Lower Than Expected
Weekly Jobless Claims Lowest in More Than 3 Years
Interest Rate Outlook for 2012
German Business Confidence Rises for Second Month
U.S. Housing Starts Jump 9.3% in November
Dollar to make the Turn ahead
Yen is a Chosen One
Week in FX Europe Dec 11-16
Should we let the EUR Snooze?
Forex Year End Checkup
US Industrial Production Appears to Have Slowed
Where to sell the EUR again?
Sell EURs and Shut Your Eyes?
CAD and AUD at the mercy of Euro Rhetoric
US Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected
EUR to be bullied lower?
Risk Aversion absorbing US Debt Supply
Week in FX: Europe December 4-9
Dollar shines after an underwhelming summit
Red Knight to Buy US and Europe
EUR Tape Bombs to continue
U.S. Weekly Unemployment Claims Fall to 9 Month Low
Nein Euro solution fears ahead of ECB
Will the EUR wait for the Summit?
AUD and CAD take different routes
EUR Headline Watching
EU Leaders pressure Treasuries
Make or Break for the EUR this Week?
Week in FX: Europe Nov 27-Dec 2
US unemployment rate drops for all the wrong reasons
ASIA is doing its bit too
U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.6%
U.S. Adds 120k Jobs – Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.6%
Will NFP derail any of the good done this week?
Increase in U.S. Jobless Claims
EUR under pressure despite product out the door

November

World’s Largest Central Banks Joining EUR Debt Fight
ADP Report Indicates 206k New US Jobs
U.S. Home Prices Drop 3.6% in September
Italian issue ripe for EUR short?
Euro optimism sinks US bonds
Beginning of the dollar pain trade?
Week in FX: Europe Nov. 20-25
No BoJ Action just a Survey
Market Gives Thanks for a Stronger Dollar
No Black its Red in Capital Markets
Crude and Gold get off the floor
Aussie and Cad Dollars Fall From Grace
Safest of Bunds Sickens EUR
FX eyes Euro Yields for direction
Canada Retail Sales Doubles in September
What is the EUR’s next price?
Crude and Gold sideswiped by Rabid Dollar
CAD falls, now playing catch-up
US Budget “Super Committee” Throws in Towel
Canada’s Wholesale Trade weaker than expected
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
US Growth Picks Up Pace in Final Quarter
ECB or the EUR to Crack?
Loonie Outperforms its Risk Peers
Gold Prices Suffer From Contagion Flu
EURO relief better level to short
US Yields dragging their feet
US Retails Sales Rise – Wholesale Prices Fall
Empire holds Steady
EURO headache intensifies
CAD and AUD are in the same Boat
EUR short sell as Italy’s Yield Climbs
Gold gets a helping hand from India
US Treasuries under pressure as EU debt risk eases
Week in FX: Europe Nov. 6-11
Americas Dollars took the back seat
Yen are you a safe haven or not?
Politics and Fixed Income trump FX
Risk Currencies are finding it a Grind
ECB blows smoke for Italy
Risk Aversion requires lower US Yields
Market still wants Oil and Gold
Italian Bonds Encourage Market Madness
Demand for US Notes Rally as Italy Trades 7%
Commodities Stubbornly Bid
Other Dollars get a boost from Gold
Bonds in demand with Italy unloved
U.S. Unemployment Drops to 6-Month Low of 9.0%
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?
U.S. Private Sector Creates 110k Jobs in September
US Debt in Demand
What’s the FED to do?
Euphoria is Dead EURO is Buried

October

No Surprise from the BoJ
Week in FX: Europe October 23-28
Is EUR euphoria premium to be priced out?
What will the BoJ do?
U.S. Consumer Spending Gains 0.6% in September
Does the Dollar have Mojo?
US Stocks Jump on Euro Debt Deal
EURO Clarity is Market Savior
Is it EURO Risk On or Off?
Canadian Dollar Back to Parity with US Dollar
BoC keeps overnight rates at +1%
When Does the EURO Deadline Slippage Begin?
EURO Rhetoric Ticker To Dominate
Week in FX: Europe October 16-21
Week in FX: Asia October 16-21
Week in FX: Americas October 16-21
EURO Crapshoot
EURO trades in ‘no man’s land’
Do We Ever Get To Shout EURO Event Risk?
US Wholesale Prices Jump More Than Expected
China’s Economy Falls to 2-Year Low
EURO Doom Mongering Persists
Dollar’s biggest risks: Europe and the Fed
EURO premium to be priced out?
Michigan Sentiment Index Falls
US Retail Sales Gain More Than Expected
EURO G20 Time-out?
Market Storm Watch: Exchange Rate Volatility Calls for Increased Caution
Dollar fights EURO ‘Hope’ Trade
EU Calls for Coordinated Approach to Strengthen Banks
EFSF Bond Insurance Plan Gaining Traction
EURO 0 Slovakia 1 first leg
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
Trichet Exits on a Low Note
Bernanke Hints at Further Fed Intervention
EUR-Turnaround Tuesday gives way to Whiplash Wednesday
How Much Lower for EURO?
US Consumer Spending Expected to Fall as Wages Decline
Lower EURO Looks the Safer Bet

September

Week In Review September 25-30
U.S. Consumer Spending Declines in August
EURO Liquidation To Continue
Bernanke Calls Unemployment “National Crisis”
Forget EURO EFSF Issues, It’s Quarter-End Pricing
U.S. Business Spending Higher in August
EURO’s Left Hand Side the Most Vulnerable?
U.S. Home Prices Likely Declined in July
Global Stock Exchanges on Track for 2nd Day of Gains
Traders know leverage. Do EURO Policy makers?
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall But Recession Fears Remain
Germany’s Lack of Confidence not hurting EURO, Yet
Week In Review September 18-23
No Accountability in Currency Bloodbath
Stock Sell-Off in Wake of Federal Reserve Statement
Recession Fears Drag Canadian Dollar Below Parity
FED’s Desperation Sees Red
FED Statement Sept 21
Three Potential Outcomes One FOMC Winner
US Housing Starts Fall More than Expected
IMF Warns Global Economy in “Dangerous New Phase”
Germany’s Investor Confidence Falls
S&P’s cuts Italy on weak growth.
Stocks Fall on Renewed Euro Fears
Week in Review September 11-16
Geithner urges EU ministers to leverage bailout fund
Ministers Spar on Collateral From Greece
Spanish Regions’ Debt Surges to a Record
Eurozone ‘coming to a standstill’
Merkel and Sarkozy need Today’s Philly Fed to Bounce
EURO Bleeding Persists
Merkel’s Pos-Still Long EURO’s
OPEC Reduces Global Oil Demand Forecast
No ‘We’ in EURO hurts Currency
What the Central Banks did this month
Week in Review September 4-9
EUR/CHF 1.20 fixation-who will do the pushing?
OECD Calls for Easing Monetary Policy; Slashes Global Outlook
EUR flatlines ahead of ECB decision-Not for long
BoC Statement
Merkel’s efforts provide a brief EUR rally
China growth may slide below 9% in 2012
Finland to Forge Collateral Deal IMF Can Accept
Euro jumps, stocks retreat after Swiss move
SNB Pledges Unlimited Currency Purchases
Stocks, Italian Bonds Drop as Euro Weakens on Debt Crisis
Is the world facing fundamental changes?
Barroso sees euro zone growth
U.S. Unemployment Holds Steady at 9.1%
NFP Guesstimates are Slashed and Yours?
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall to 409,000
EURO has Lost its Teflon?

August

Market is anemic ahead of Job data
Reasons to Short EUR begin to Pile
US Consumer Spending Posts Five-Month High
Don’t forget EU’s woes when buying EUR’s
Bernanke Challenges Congress to Make “Difficult Choices”
US Growth Output Downgraded
Bigger Punch Irene or Bernanke?
Gold Continues Sell-Off
Bernanke to disappoint EURO positions?
US Durable Goods Orders Jump 4%
Again the EUR fails to weaken!
German Manufacturing Better Than Expected
European Stock Markets Rise on Fed Speculation
Gold Prices Could Go “Parabolic”
Oil Prices Decline as Libya’s Output Expected to Rise
Citigroup, JPMorgan Raise Recession Fears
What’s Your Safe Haven Currency Choice?
US Jobless Claims Jump by 9,000 Over last Week
Trifecta of US Data
US Wholesale Prices Rise More Than Expected
CHF another EURO Disappointment
EURO Weight on Germany too heavy?
CHF backed by lack of Bonds
US Retail Sales Jump 0.5%
US data to outperform EUR
US Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since April
Central Bank’s Battle with Currency’s
Fed Lowers U.S. Outlook; Pledges Low Interest Rate to Continue
Tuesday’s “Relief Rally” to be Short-Lived
Do Not Upset the Swiss
Fed Statement Expected to Include Stimulus Plans
What to expect from Ben and the FOMC?
G7 Leaders Pledge Support for Global Economy
Dollar Falls Following U.S. Credit Downgrade
ECB risk moves working?
S&P Downgrades US To AA+, Outlook Negative
Week in review July 31-Aug 5
NFP May Ease Recession Fears
Thanks Cbanks, only NFP now
Yields Fall to Record Low on Recession Fears
Trichet’s Communiqué
Central Bank Coordination?
Bank of Japan next, after NFP?
Debt Deal Signed But Markets Still Nervous
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
US Jobless Claims Higher Than Expected
Prospects for U.S. Debt Deal Improving
Bank of America Posts $8.8B Quarterly Loss
What if the U.S. Fails to Reach Debt Limit Deal?
S&P Issues Warning to US
US Retail Sales Disappoint
EURO: Signs of Competence ahead of Bernanke
EURO-Too Big to Fail or Too Big to Bail?
Time Running Down for US Debt Debate
EURO Rot Intensifies
Forex Week in Review July 3-8
U.S. Employment Report Disappoints
NFP to play second fiddle to EURO crisis
New Claims for US Unemployment Benefits Falls to 418k
EUR Remains Vulnerable No Matter What
EUR in the Crosshairs
EURO Squeeze Remains Intact

June

Little Change to US Unemployment Applications
EUR following the Script?
EUR-Sell-No Wait Buy-Off That!
BIS Says Global Interest Rates Must Rise
EUR held to ransom
US Consumer Spending Slows in May
BIS Says Interest Rates Must Rise
How deep is the EURO black hole?
Dallas Fed Bank President Sees Improvement in Second Half
Forex Week in Review June 19-24
Pick your Poison: EURO or Dollar
Fed Reduces Growth Forecast
EURO Longs Squeezed
EURO Buyer Beware
Fitch Warns of Greek, US Debt Default
EURO Panic Attack is Only a Step Away
Forex Week in Review June 12-17
IMF Cuts U.S. Growth Outlook
EURO waits and waits
EURO stampede persists
Soft Patch? Three Reasons Economic Growth is Slowing
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
EURO Locked and Loaded
Oil Prices Decline as OPEC Signals Production Increases
Convinced by the EURO rally?
Market continues to window dress the EUR
NFP Disappoints; Unemployment Rises
Consumers Still In Wait-and-See Mode
EURO Best of a Bad Lot
Time to load up on the EURO again

May

US Consumer Sentiment Disappoints Falling to 6-Month Low
Euro has found its Mojo for now
Slowing US Economy a Warning to Canada
Forex Week in Review May 22-27
Slowdown in US Hurts Canadian Dollar
US Consumer Spending Lower Than Expected
Buy the EURO High sell Higher
Cable Gains on US Data, IMF Bailout Scare
Dollar Weaker on Interest Rate Speculation
US Economy Growing Slower Than Expected
US Unemployment Claims Jump to 424k
Trichet Steadies the EURO For Now
UN Says US Dollar Could “Collapse”
US Durable Orders Worse Than Expected
OECD Warns of Possible Global Stagflation
Lagarde the EURO before Extinction
EUR searching for an excuses to trade higher
Forex Week in Review May 15-20
EURO Strangled by Options
Euro Roundabout
Restructuring is Verboten in EURO
Looming Crisis Over U.S. Debt Ceiling
To Reprofile or Restructure the EURO?
Dollar Showing Signs of Improvement
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
Trichet turning more hawkish?
Euro Gains as ECB Readies Interest Rate Statement
Euro Posturing Begins
Oil Falls to Two-Week Low
Dollar friendly as Risk loses its Bite
US Home Prices Decline
Bin Laden Dollar Premium Short Lived

April

Forex Week in Review: April 24-29
Deja vu for Dismal Dollar
Dollar Falls on GDP Disappointment, Fed Statement
US Growth Lower Than Expected
Dollar Negativity Remains Contagious
Bernanke Cuts Growth Outlook
Fed on hold, pace of recovery ‘Moderate’
Fed May Abandon “Extended Period” Phrase for Interest Rate Policy
Focus on the releases not what Bernanke says in Q&A
Dollar Weaker Ahead of FOMC Statement
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
US Credit Warning
Forex Week in Review: April 16-21
US Dollar Bear Cycle Has A Ways To Go
Swedish Krona Higher on Interest Rate Hike
Reasons for the upsurge in Risk Appetite
U.S. Debt Fears Push Gold Above $1,500
Food Prices Rise as China’s Farmland Developed
US Housing Starts Jump 7.2%
EURO Losing Policy Divergence Support
Oil Falls After Saudi Arabia Describes Market as “Over Supplied”
Dollar gains by Default
Forex Week in Review: April 10-15
Demand for US Assets Declined in February
China’s Inflation Jumps to 5.4% in March
Dollar Junk not EURO
US Wholesale Prices on the Rise
EUR and Dollar trade on fear
US March Retail Sales Up 0.4%
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
Dollar in the Dog House
How Hawkish is Trichet?
OECD Says Canada to Lead G7
EURO gets Green Light to Advance Further
Gold at All-Time High of $1,450 an Ounce
Minutes Show Fed Conflicted Over Spending
Bernanke and PBoC pressurize EURO
Oil prices top $120 per barrel on Middle East unrest
USD Falls Against JPY After Fed Hints at Keeping Interest Rates Low
EURO needs a rate hike
Bank of England Interest Rate Decision Expected to Be Close
Forex week in review: March 24-April 1
US Adds 216,000 Jobs in March
Focus on the Battle within the FED not NFP

March

EURO oblivious to Irish Stress Test
Employment Gains Pave the Way for Interest Rate Increase
ADP Says US Created 201k Jobs in March
Hawks support dollar against Yen and Swiss
Bullard Calls for Fed to End Monetary Easing
FED Hawk trumps Trichet
“Black Swan” Events Precursor to US Stagflation?
Short dollars does not support the EURO
ECB plans emergency scheme for Irish Banks
Merkel Loses Power
Eurozone sets bail-out terms
US GDP Revised Higher
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
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
Oil, Food Prices Push US Consumer Costs Higher
Speculation Grows G7 to Act to Calm Markets
What to expect with Yen G7 intervention
Fed Hints Further Stimulus Not Necessary
EUR under threat from weak stop losses
EURO to suffer further losses
BOJ pumps $183b into Economy
Fed NY Bank Pres “Encouraged” by Latest Growth
Stocks, Oil Decline After Earthquake Hits Japan
Periphery yields support short EUR
Oil Prices Fall as OPEC Considers Output Increase
EURO is Tired
Canadian Dollar, Oil, Gold Advance on Libyan Unrest
A EURO short is born
Oil Higher as Libyan Fighting Continues
US Unemployment Falls to 8.9% as 192,000 Jobs Created
NFP can only be strong..if not.. then..
US Unemployment Claims Fall to 2 1/2 Year Low
Trichet ‘Stand and Deliver’
NFP Expected to Show Private Sector Adding Jobs
EURO ‘Caught in a Trap’
China Increases US Holdings to Record $1.75 Trillion
Dove Bernanke to push EUR higher

February

Dollar Falls as Market Bets Stimulus to Continue
US Consumer Spending Less Than Predicted
NABE Lists US Deficit as Top Concern
Hawkish drum beat points to a strong EUR
Rising Inflation to Force Bank of China to Hike Rates Further
US Economy Fails to Meet Expectations
Oil Prices Decline as Saudi Arabia Increases Production
EUR could be the Joker
US Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
Dollar stops here after EUR s/l hunting?
Mid-East Unrest Drive Gold Prices Higher
Away MPC Team score a victory for GBP
Survey Shows US House Prices Declined 2.4%
Stocks Down, Oil Jumps as Libya Crisis Deepens
ECB ‘exit’ safe heaven strategies
Market apathy favors EUR for now
Food, Energy Pushes US Consumer Prices Higher Than Forecast
EUR Bulls don’t’ be Fooled
US Industrial Production Declines 0.1%
King’s stalling has GBP stuttering
Time to sell those EUR’s?
Geithner Warns U.S. Debt to Hit Record
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
US Jobless Claims Fall by 36,000
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
EUR remains Lethargic
US Unemployment Declines 0.4%
EUR bulls see Red-More blood after NFP?
UN Says Food Prices at Record High, Poised to Climb
Trichet’s Yada Yada to hurt the EURO
EUR shorts to push the currency higher
Dollar Declines as Investors Turn to Stocks
What’s EUR’s relative value?

January

EURO inflation an opportunity to Sell
U.S. Consumer Spending on the Rise
Consumer Spending Boosts US Economy
Market bets a short EUR win today
US Jobless Claims Jump to 454k
Oil Declines in Wake of US Address
US Core Durable Goods Orders m/m +0.5% vs. +3.6%
Forget inflation-Ireland seeking external debt advice help EUR?
No Oscar for King’s Speech-EUR a winner
US Home Prices Drop 1.6% in November
Gold Prices Continue to Fall
EUR sympathizes with Sterling
Irish Drama far from over
Earnings Reports Boost Dollar
EUR Neutrals trump the Bears