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2012 Articles

February

Reported US Trade Deficit Widens
Week in FX Europe Feb 5-10
Loonie Loosens the Death Grip
Can the BoJ breath a little easier?
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
The next shoe to drop?
With the EURO’s will there is a way
EUR short is a pain
US Housing Starts Fall to One-Year Low
Hold on to that EUR short just a little bit longer
Trading EUR a game of patience
China Calls US Currency Domination “Product of the Past”
China’s property prices rise again
China questions Currency System
EU Begins Rescue Revamp
US Prices Rise as Energy Costs Increase
EURO Surge no Game Changer
It’s costly being a EURO Bear
Portugal passes bond test
Geithner Says Undervalued Yuan Threat to Growth
Buy that Rumor Sell the EUR
Buy or Bye PIIGS Paper?
Dollar on the Rise
No Irish luck for Portugal
JPMorgan Says Dollar to Decline on Low Interest Rates
US Employment Gains Lower Than Expected
Expected NFP fallout
Still No EURO Buyers
Interest Rate Outlook for 2011
ADP Says 297,000 Jobs Created in December
Oil Prices Seen as Threat to Recovery
Portugal provides the excuse to short EUR
Oil Prices Rise on Signs of Increasing Demand
EURO shorts lose their mojo
Estonia becomes 17th member of the euro zone
Pace of China manufacturing growth eases
Eurozone manufacturing picking up

2010 Articles

December

Swedish Cbank shows how to fight asset bubbles
ECB boosts bond purchases amid deficit concern
UK Unemployment to hit 17-year high in 2011
A EURO trader’s Christmas
UK house prices to continue their decline in 2011
Japanese Industrial expands
US Holiday Sales increase +5.5%
EUR crapshoot
China hikes rates by +25bp
Japan agrees record 92.4t yen draft budget
Oil moves to fresh two-year high
BOJ member worried about Fed easing
China front loading rates
US Consumer Spending Up 0.4%
US Economy Grows 2.6 Percent
Japan keeps interest rates at close to zero
UK government borrowing hits record high
PIMCO sees Euro break up
EURO-three strikes your out
EURO Jackals lie in wait
Moody’s cuts Ireland’s credit rating
Dollar loses its Swagger
US Jobless Claims Fall by 3,000
EURO Buyers and Sellers beware
Fed Set to Go Ahead with QEII
Moody’s plays the Grinch, Dollar rally limited
EUR shorts will be squeezed
Derail the Dollar for the rest of December
Chinese inflation at 28-month high
China Hikes, focus again on US Yields
Yield for a Stronger Dollar
Six quick excuses to own the Dollar
BoC Keeps Its Benchmark Interest Rate at 1%
Asia to Lead Global Recovery: Asian Development Bank
Market seeks excuses to short Euro
Bernanke Hints at Further Easing
PD is a Short Seller of the EUR
Buy Bye EURO
Exposed to ECB disappointment risk
Euro Debt Concerns Push Gold to 2-Week High
EUR do we reload?

November

ECB ‘bounced’ Ireland into deal
EUR dancing to the same tune
EUR is no winner
Dollar Gains as North Korea Ramps Up Rhetoric
EURO Black Friday for the peripheries
Risk of eurozone break-up ‘very real’
EUR relief rally on the way?
Ireland’s Austerity Plan at a glance
Better-Than-Expected Jobless Claims Boosts Dollar
US Consumer Spending Rises 0.4%
Euro-zone data digested sell the EUR preferred
FED’s November Minutes
Korean Artillery Fire Boosts Dollar
US Economy Grows by 2.5% in 3rd Quarter
Republic downgrade hurts EUR focus shifts to Iberia
The ECB may not be the friend it seems
Irish clarity needed to support EUR
Irish Cabinet to endorse 4-year Budget plan Sunday
EURO clearance for take off?
Fewer Workers Claim US Unemployment Benefits
Irish Officials may accept package
Emerald Isle losing EURO fight
BoE MPC split three ways
Chinese fears curb EURO demand
Bernanke you have got it wrong
German stance may ‘bankrupt nations’
US Retail Sales Jump 1.2%
Merkel’s Europe Looks Small
Ireland Urged to Take Aid by Officials
Investors Shun Commodities for Dollar
Investors should share debt burden – Merkel
80 Billion Euro Irish Bailout Package?
Bernanke’s QE2 ineffective
EURO Peripheral debt drops again
G20 head fake
Irish/Bund yields widen to +600bp
Fed Member Says Policy Makers Support Strong Dollar
US Unemployment Claims Fall
Chinese and US ‘hot’ dollars all the same
Gold Hits New Record Over Euro Debt Worries
EUR periphery debt beats Bernanke
World Bank chief Suggests Return To Gold Standard
Nigerian Rig Attack Pushes Oil to 2-Year High
Poll Expects Gold to Top Out at $1,500
Ireland is effectively insolvent
Smelling PIIGs erase post QE2 gains
China Says US Monetary Policy Puts Global Economy at Risk
US Employment Beats Expectations
Printing press Smelling PIIGS dollar EURO and now NFP?
Fed Stimulus Spending Not Without Risks
Fed Announcement Boosts Stocks
What the Fed did and Why by Bernanke
Todays Central Bank trifecta BoE ECB and BoJ
Fed’s statement on purchasing Debt
Fed to Buy Extra $600 Billion of Treasuries to Boost Growth
US Private Sector Adds 43,000 Jobs
Fed Expected to Kick Off 2nd Round of Stimulus Spending
EURO has nowhere to go but higher
Observers Say Fed Will Buy $500 B in Bonds
Positive News Pushes Oil to Six-Month High
Carney Shuts Door on Liquidity Programs
AUD at parity after surprise RBA hike
Dollar debasing jet-stream
US Consumer Spending Disappoints
Canadian Dollar Higher as Fed Prepares Easing
IMF is at the Irish door
Experts Say US Need 5% Growth to Ease Unemployment
‘Shock and Awe to Shucks and Oh’ in two days

October

Dollar Target Cut as Fed Set to Spend
US Economy Grows at 2% Annualized Rate
Month-end dollar love-fest is on
Dollar Falls as Investors Consider Impact of Monetary Easing
US Unemployment Requests Declines to 3-Month Low
Worry about EURO event risk not US
IEA Warns About Rising Commodity Prices
Fed Ready to Introduce Quantitative Easing
Rare Earth Scare Could Be Canada’s Gain
Event risk saves the dollar
EURO staring down 1.4500
Geithner’s Currency War Truce Sure to be Tested
Consumers Seen as Source of US Recovery
Dollar Weaker Against Yen
G20 Green Light for Risk and QE2
Gold Falls to Two Week Low
CAD CPI in agreement with BoC revised forecast
G20 Shows Little Enthusiasm for US Trade Goals
Treasury Sees 35% Gain in Troubled Mortgages
G20 Event risk bids dollar higher
Geithner Proposal to Set “Sustainable” Trade Targets Rejected
US New Jobless Claimants Fall 23,000
Canada Leading Indicator Falls on Housing
EUR held hostage by dollar
Pricing in, out, not enough or too much QE2
Geithner Vows to Preserve Dollar Confidence
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1%
US Housing Starts at 5-Month High
Not the data-how much QE2 needs pricing in or out?
Treasuries Increase Ahead of Expected Fed Buying
Shock and Awe the dollar is higher
Bernanke Calls for Further Quantitative Easing
US Consumer Prices Up 0.1 Percent
Bernanke Makes Case for Further Quantitative Easing
Bernankes lemming one direction short dollar bet
New US Jobless Claims Jump to 462,000
Dollar Falls to 15-Year Low Against the Yen
Monetary Authority of Singapores gift to Bernanke
Open Season to sell the buck and love that EUR
Oil Prices Decline as Dollar Gains
OPEC Increases Oil Demand Forecast
EUR’s 11% gain really too much?
Fed’s Bullard says Nov decision ‘tough call’
Japan to inject $60b into economy
US cuts more jobs than expected
Currency wars on hiatus as Jobs take center stage
IMF Warns of Potential for “Currency Wars”
New US Jobless Claims Fall to 3-Month Low
Jobs play second fiddle to devaluation race
ADP Says US Companies Cut 39,000 Jobs in August
QE and free money the final solution
IMF Warns Debt in Europe and US Threatens Stability
ISM Index Beats Expectations
To QE or not to QE that is the question
NY Fed President Says Intervention Could Be Necessary
US Consumer Spending Beats Predictions

September

Gold Breaks $1,313 as Fed Considers Buying More Debt
New Bill Could Ignite US-China Trade Wars
A stagnant BOJ a floundering Dollar and robust EUR make sense?
US Consumer Confidence on the Decline
US Home Prices Moderate as Tax Credit Ends
Sovereign Debt Default Dominate
Investors Turning to Gold as Fed Hints at More Spending
Gold Breaks $1,300 Barrier on Investor Uncertainty
QE2 Sinks Dollar
US Durable Goods Up 2% in August
Periphery Yield Spreads Provide EUR Resistance
Oil Prices Tumble on Increased Supplies
US Jobless Claims Rise by 12,000
Primary objective of the FED
Fed’s Comments Sends Gold Higher, USD Lower
No action just words from Helicopter Ben
Investors Look For Clarity on Fed Spending Question
US Housing Starts Rise More Than Expected
Irish Bonds Drag EUR higher
OECD Says US Unemployment to Remain High
China rebuffs Geithner over currency
Dollar bid as GMAC halts foreclosures
Research Center Says Slowing Growth But No Recession
US Consumer Prices Rise 0.3%
Central Bank Exchange Rate fixing trumps Yuan revaluing
US Home Foreclosures Jump 25%
US Producer Prices Rise Again in August
New US Jobless Claims Falls to Two-Month Low
Kan a weaker Yen currency policy succeed? Noda lot of hope with the BOJ
Oil Falls Below $76 on Higher Inventories
Increase in US Retail Sales Eases Recession Fears
Geithner Says China Not Allowing Yuan to Appreciate
Oil Gains on Stronger Asian Demand
EURO-China love affair
Canadas Loonie Winning Strategy
Gain in Exports Helps US Narrow Trade Deficit
US Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
No EURO Irish Wake Just Yet
BOC raises rates to +1%
Goldman Says Emerging Nation Stocks Will Outpace Developed Countries by 2030
Irelands Euro crisis and its not soccer
Gillard Aussi PM
German Factory Orders Decline in July
US Unemployment Could Reach 10%
Shock European Banks under Capitalized
Oil Dips Below $75 a Barrel
54,000 US Jobs Lost Last Month
NFP or Russian Roulette anyone
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 472,000
NFP herding us to No Mans Land
ADP Payroll Report Finds Job Losses on the Increase
Fed Could Buy More Debt
Lack of Confidence in the FED would never happen almost never

August

Rising Oil Supply Suggests Activity Weakening
FED and BOJ Losing Investors Focus
Bernanke Touts “Unconventional” Policy Moves to Boost Economy
FED to mimic the BOJ
US GDP Grows by 1.6%
Risk hinges on Helicopter Bernanke
Falling Yields Have Investors Selling the Dollar
US Bonds Hold Steady After Jobs Data
Morgan Stanley Says Some Governments Could Default on Debt Obligations
US Jobless Claims Fall More than Expected
Bernanke to dig at Jackson
US New Home Sales Fall 12.4%
US Durable Goods Orders Disappoint
Noda Yen for me thank you
US Home Sales Fall 27%
Stock Futures Fall on Growth Concerns
Fed split on on Boosting Economy
YEN Yada Yada
Former IMF Economist Makes Case for Higher US Interest Rates
EUR on verge of tipping
Australia may ax Mining Tax
Oil Falls on Weaker News
EUR bulls have their tails between their legs
US New Jobless Claims Jump to 500,000
Housing Glut Hurting Recovery: Obama
Bring back the EUR conviction or the Eureka light bulb
Stocks Headed Higher After Yesterday’s Rally
Bank of Japan you are costing us money
China Turns Bearish on US, Buys Yen, Euros
US Producer Prices Index Up 0.2%
July UK inflation slows
China cuts US Bonds holdings
Investor Sentiment hits 16-month low
Japan China and the EU bully the dollar
Drop in Factory Orders Points to Slowing US Recovery
US and China to collide over currency
Obama Gets cheap financing
China bullish on the EUR
China now Number Two
Risk Aversion full steam ahead without the Yen
Australian Opposition leads Gillard
EU Growth expands
Germany is not the EURs nemesis
Irish Borrowing costs ridiculous
Greece sinks another -1.5%
Home reposessions fall in UK
Australian Employment data surprises
JPY intervention 15-years later
US is Bankrupt
UK unemployment dips to +2.46m
Chinas Growth weakens and inflation quickens
BOE Cuts Growth Forecast
Helicopter Ben Start Them Presses
BOJ Stands Pat
UK’s June Trade Deficit Narrows
China’s July Trade Surplus Soars, Imports Plummet
Bernanke and the Feds statement tinkering will heighten volatility
BOC’s Carney to hike rates
Trichet believes Bernanke to hold off on buying Bonds
Irish Consumer sentiment falls
UK Jobs to Stall
Domestic Holdings of US Treasurie increases
The largest economy needs stimulus Take that bet?
FED unlikely to raise rates for two to three years
US Private payrolls disappoint again
German IP declines
Canada loses jobs first time this year
UK Manufacturing Production Rises
Hungarians under pressure from CHF
NFP Gospel according to BLS
Trichet weighing second run at exit
Dollar Carry Trades outperfom
IMF happy with Greek cutting debt
EU equities flounder ahead of rate decisions
KIWI plummets after unemployment rate increase
EUR Bears hanging tough ahead of policy decisions
US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI 54.3 vs. 53.2
Challanger Report cuts less than expected y/y
Oil pares gains, backs off three month highs
US Consumer Bankruptcies to top +1.6m
QE2 is sinking the dollar
US National Chain-stores (Redbook Research) -0.6% m/m
10 things to consider when pondering a Double-Dip

July

US Recession Worse Then Previously Believed
US GDP Falls to 2.4%
Tough Love finally for the EUR
Euro Breaks 11-Week High Against Dollar
US Jobless Claims Fall by 11,000
California Declares Fiscal Emergency
CAN RMPI m/m -0.3% vs. +1.1%
Dollar Bashing Favors EUR for Now
Schiller Says Chance of Double-Dip Recession Remains High
US Durable Goods on the Decline
Discipline trading required as the EUR grinds higher
Consumer Confidence Falls But Wall Street Goes to the Bulls
US Home Price Jump 0.5% in May
European Bank Profits Spark Rally
Roll the Dice EUR Up or Down
Daily Forex Trading on the Rise
Oil Prices Fall as Tropical Storm Bonnie Weakens
Geithner Says Economy Not Likely to Fall Back Into Recession
Holding a EUR position is playing with fire
Investors Having Second Thoughts on Oil
The Dirt on Stress Tests
Bernanke: Fed Ready to Take Action “If Needed”
Survey Result Points to Continued Gold Rally
New Claims For Unemployment Benefits on the Rise
Stressed Thinking about the Tests? Liar, of course you are
Oil Climbs Above $78 on Growth Expectations
Stock Futures Rise on Morgan Stanley Earnings
Market wary of Stress Tests before betting Farm
Weaker Revenues Expected to Pull Down Stocks
US Housing Starts Disappoint
US double dip indicators to remain strong
Obama Argues for Extending Unemployment Benefits
Earnings Reports Sends Wall Street Futures Higher
Faith in the EUR is the lesser of two evils
Oil Prices Drop on Demand Concerns
US CPI Falls for Third Straight Month
The squeeze commences as EUR doubts begin
JP Morgan Beats Estimates
EUR move painful with Bulls now appearing close to top
Euro Gains as Dollar Stumbles
Oil Falls on Inventory Glut, Lower Demand
Da Bears EUR offside
US Trade Gap Widens Unexpectedly
Greece provides an opportunity to sell the EUR
Oil Declines as Investors Wait for Earnings News
EUR oversold positions gone the currency can slide
Stock Futures Suggest Mini-Rally to End
EUR’s dog day afternoon
US Retail Sales on the Rise
IMF Lifts Global Growth Outlook
German Trade increases sharply
IMF raises growth estimates
Trichet and Co. leave rates unchanged at +1%
Is Trichet any good at liars poker?
China Expects to Maintain Current Reserve Levels
Gold Falls on Stronger Dollar
Lax Stress-Tests to hurt EUR
Stocks Bounce Back After Losses
EUR stalking to pounce higher
Technical Analysis Points to Market Downtrend Continuation
ECB Dampens Euro Enthusiasm
Oil Prices Flat as Investors Consider Demand Needs
Shanghai composite index falls to 15-month low
US Payrolls fall -125k and Unemployment rate shrinks to +9.5%
Euro to ‘buck’ the NFP trend
Has NFP got the strength to surprise?

June

Krugman Uses the “D” Word
Oil Falls Below $77
EU fear of liquidity crunch exaggerated dollar falls
China Growth Fears Push Down Bond Yields
Double-dip debate derails EUR again
G20 Wrap Up
US Consumer Spending Up Slightly
G20 Agrees to Deficit Cuts by 2013
Canada $1 billion G20 answer
US Lowers GDP Estimate
Oil Falls on Growth Fears
Dodd-Frank Bill One Step Closer to Law
Geithner Says Europe Must Deliver Growth
G20 risk aversion strategies applied
Key Challenges Facing Toronto Global Summit
New US Jobless Claims Fall by 19k
Fed`s Cautious Tone Sends Stocks Downwards
G20 Rifts Growing
Feds growth concerns fuel market fears
Expiry of Tax Credit Pushes New Home Sales to 47-Year Low
Weaker Than Expected US Home Sales Sends Stocks Lower
G20 Memo Says “No Room for Complacency”
Bernanke fears encourage risk aversion
EUR appetite lost
Corporate Bond Sales Gaining
China’s Willingness to Allow Yuan to Appreciate Boosts Markets
China’s reval smokescreen for G8
Oil Prices Lower on Profit-Taking
Biden Calls for Continued Stimulus Spending
EUR positions require their own Stress Tests
US Jobless Claims Increase by 12,000
Weak EUR shorts not amused
US Wholesale Prices Drop
US Industrial Production Jumps 1.2%
US Housing Starts Fall More Than Expected
EUR squeeze not policy induced running flat
US Treasuries Fall to Six-Month Low
Expectations of dollar appreciation have weakened
Greek Ratings Cut Stalls Euro Rally
Fed Reserve Bank President Says Global Economy is Recovering
EUR small squeeze has begun
Decline in US Retail Sales Turns Markets Negative
EUR hobbling higher
SEC Implements “Circuit Breaker” to Protect Stocks
Gold Weaker as Risk Appetite Increases
More People Than Expected File for US Jobless Benefits
Investors seek a credible Trichet
Fed Beige Book Shows “Modest” Improvement
EUR in no-mans land
US Small Business Confidence on the Rise
Bernanke Sets Conditions for Rate Increase
EUR out of breath downside
Fears of Another Recession Spooks Investors
HUF dog and pony show stops EUR bleeding
US Employment Rises 431,000 But Most Temporary Positions
EUR to lose in NFP smokescreen
US Stock Futures on the Rise
US Productivity Weakens, Fewer New Layoffs
A EUR trend not correction
EUR only spluttering as Yen loses safe heaven appeal
BOC hikes rates-Statement
Markets Expected to Open Lower as Euro Tumbles
EUs double dip squeeze for EURO

May

Hurricane Fears Push Oil Prices Higher
China Warns Euro Debt Crisis Could Trigger Second Recession
EURO going nowhere fast
US Consumer Spending Down as Savings Increase
Oil Prices Move Higher
EURO month end requirements are early
US Jobless Claimants Fall to 460,000
US Money Supply plunging at Depression pace
Merkel madness may sink EU
US Durable Goods Orders Up 2.9%
EUR correction a trend reversal for irrational traders
Outlook Remains Bleak for Global Markets
Loonie Fading Fast
Euro Crisis Puts Pressure on Global Stock Markets
IMF warning sticker on Spain distresses EUR
Friday Set to Cap Week of Losses
Trichet and Political risk encourages dumping EUR
Oil Prices Continue to Fall
US New Jobless Claims Jump 25,000 Last Week
Merkel’s call for ‘orderly default’ supports EUR shorts
Oil Prices Fall on Stronger Dollar, Weaker Demand
US Consumer Prices Fall in April
Cannot short stocks or bonds, short EUR’s even more?
U.S. Housing Starts Jump 5.8%
EUR entering ‘fly zone’?
Oil Prices Rebound After Falling Below $70
The EUR record short position paints an ugly picture
US April Retail Sales Rise 0.4%
Is the EUR in for a surprise today?
US New Jobless Claims Fall Slightly
Ascension Day is not for the EUR
Moody’s Downgrades $28b of Greek Securities
UK unemployment increases to +2.51m
Canada’s March Trade Surplus Unexpectedly Narrows on Energy
Portugal Sells Maximum 1 Billion Euros of Bonds as Demand Rises
Is the EUR’s demise out of gas?
Stock Prices Set to Pare Yesterday’s Gains
OECD unemployment rate 8.7%
A Trillion gets the EUR Nothing
EU Rescue Deal Spurs Markets
Fannie Mae Asks for $8.4B
EU with its ‘shock and awe’ declares ‘all in’
Canada records a Record Gain in Employment
Trichet leads traders into the ‘black-hole’
Oil Futures Down on Worries Over Euro
Trichet and Co. What are you going to do for me?
ADP Employment Report Shows US Added 32,000 Jobs in April
EUR losing Stamina and Will to Exist
BIS has been on the bid in EUR at 1.3085
Trichet and Co. are ‘lousy poker players’
US Consumer Spending on the Rise
EU/IMF fail to support the EUR

April

US Economy Grows 3.2% in 1st Quarter
Month-End needs Overshadow Greece and China
Roubini Says Higher Debt, Defaults Means Inflation Inevitable
US New Jobless Claims Fall for Second Straight Week
Rating Agencies are Over-rated, China could Re-value this Weekend
Greek Contagion Spreads as Trichet Heads to Germany
Fabrice “Fab” Tourre to Address U.S. Senate
Fabrice “Fab” Tourre to Testify Before U.S. Senate
Euro Falls after Merkel Comments on Greek Aid and Portugal Contagion
Euro Lower as Greek Aid Package Begins Ratification Process
New Home Sales in U.S. Jump 27%
Greece Asks for Bailout as Wall Street Sent to Room without Supper
US Wholesale Prices Jump Sharply on Food Price Increase
US New Jobless Claims Fall
Obama Pledges Bank Reform Bill
Greece Caught Between the IMF and a Hard Place
Goldman Sachs Blames Any Violation on Actions of One Employee
Greece Starts Aid Talks Risk Appetite Returns
Days After SEC Announces Investigation, Goldman Earns Huge Profit
Goldman to Announce Profits as Greece Works on its Poker Face
Goldman Sachs and Abacus – Something’s Not Adding Up
UK Regulator Follows US Lead and Open Goldman Investigation
Goldman Under Fire as Germany and UK Begin Probes
US March Housing Starts Increase 1.6%
German Professors move to block Greek Aid
US Foreclosure Rate Hits 5-Year High
US Jobless Claims Rise for Second Straight Week
Euro Falters as Greek Bailout must pass multiple Parliaments
US Beige Book Survey Shows Economy Continues Recovery
US Consumer Prices Gain 0.1%
Obama to Focus on Financial Regulation as Brown Admits Mistakes
Japanese Bonds Rise, Halt 2-Day Drop, as Producer Prices Fall
Australian Business Confidence Near Eight-Year High
Trade Deficit in U.S. Rises More Than Anticipated on Imports
Greece Sells $2.1 Billion of Debt After Rescue Plan
First Greek Bond Auction stops Euro Advance
Greeks refunding an eyesore for the EUR
Greek bailout is a Euro bailout, but, for how long?
Oil Prices on the Rise
March NFP Rises Less than Expected
Geithner’s prodding of ‘Panda’ irritates China
Oil Continues Bull Run
Brown Sets May 6 Vote as Polls Show Hung Parliament
Australia’s Stevens Raises Rate to 4.25%
Greece is cancerous for the EUR
Geithner Delays Exchange Rate Policy Report
Oil Prices Climb After Long Weekend
US Treasury yields support the dollar index on Easter Monday
NFP to ‘infinity and beyond’-hardly
US Jobless Claims Fall to 439,000
Typical Non-Farm payroll makes the EUR and Dollar flounder

March

ADP Report Shows US Payrolls Still on Decline
EUR head-fake to unnerve weak dollar longs
US Consumer Confidence On the Rise After Falling in February
US House Prices on the Rise
EURO bears to relapse before NFP
US Consumer Spending Up 0.3%
Look East for Dollar direction.
US 4th Quarter Growth Pegged at 5.6%
US and China to control ‘their’ EURO
US Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
Goldman Says IMF, Greece May Negotiate EU20 Billion Aid Program
Merkel Sees IMF, EU Aid for Greece as Last Resort
Euro’s deflation outshines China’s covert retaliation
New Home Sales Hit Record Low
US Durable Goods Gain for 3rd Straight Month
China CEOs Join Obama in Supporting Yuan Appreciation
Portugal’s Debt Rating Lowered by Fitch on Worsening Finances
Trichet’s EUR fights for survival
US Existing Home Sales Decline for 3rd Straight Month
Health Care? Check – Now, What’s Next?
Greek ‘a la carte’ not for Trichet
Merkel No to Aid-EUR limbo
Greece playing Russian roulette with EURO blanks
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall by 5,000
EURO ‘unity with promises’ broken
EU officials throw Greece a small life preserver
Stock Futures Point to Higher Opening Ahead of FOMC Meeting
US Housing Construction on the Decline
A EURO parachute has holes
OPEC Increasing Well Count
U.S. Real Estate Appears Ready for Rebound
EURO condemned and not just to a tight trading range
U.S. Retail Sales Beats Street Predictions
A EURO bear market rally in the making
US Trade Deficit Closes as Imports Decline
China to exit stimulus plans?
China Records 46% Increase in Exports
Greek’s woes passé?
China Affirms Commitment to U.S. Debt
Oil Falls 2%, Markets Also Down
China speculation takes heat off Greece
Greek debacle on hold, EUR and ‘risk’ in vogue
U.S. Unemployment Rate Steady at 9.7%
US Economy loses 36,000 jobs, NFP Report
EURO mess is far from over
EUR euphoria over for now
ADP Report Shows Fewer Jobs Lost in February
Will the Greek austerity ‘haircut’ appease the market?
EUR wait and see for Greece
China Fears US to Adopt Weak Dollar Policy
US Spending Increases as Overall Growth Slows
Greece will test the EURO even with a rescue package

February

4th Quarter Growth Rate Not Expected to Continue
Oil Set for Monthly Gain as Economy Recovers, Stockpiles Drop
Senators urge U.S. to combat China currency policy
EURO-Greek woes disguised by month end-extensions
U.S. Jobless Claims on the Rise
EURO mauled by Greco-Turks
Bernanke Pledges to Keep Rates Low for “Extended Period”
China Sells Dollars, U.S. Charges Currency Manipulation
Worried Investors Turn to the Dollar
Bernanke Likely to Face Questions on Jobless Recovery
A Greek Soap-Opera to derail the EURO
ECB Provopoulos: Changes To Greece Economy “Must Be Imminent”
King Says BOE Will Do ‘Whatever Seems Appropriate’ for Economy
House Prices Rise in December
Markets wait for Bernanke and default announcements
China Bears Raise Fresh Concerns
Oil Prices on the Rise
Euro’s future in question even if Greece rescued: Soros
Oil price reaches six-week high as dollar weakens
Provopoulos Confident Greece Will Meet ‘Very Ambitious’ Goals
With Bernanke engaged with Humphrey-Hawkins, EUR’s direction dictated by Greece
Fed Raises Discount Rate – Official Funds Rate to Follow?
Consumer Prices in U.S. Rose 0.2% in January; Core Drops 0.1%
Gold eases after Fed rate hike
Bernanke Gives Dollar the Green Light
Fed Raises Discount Window Rate to 0.75 percent
U.S. Jobless Claims on the Rise
Greece will cost us all
Fed Plans Eventual Exit from Housing Debt
U.S. Housing Starts Jump Nearly 3%
Greece’s hiatus favors risk and love for Euro’s
Demand for US T-Bills Falls
EU ministers press Greece on extra deficit cuts
EU’s stoic stance is a market positive for the EUR
German economic recovery falters
Gold slides as dollar rises
China Raises Bank Reserve Ratio to Cool Fastest-Growing Economy
European banks have a $2.3 trillion PIIGS stake, EUR cannot fail
New US Unemployment Claims Better Than Expected
EU Demands Greek Budget Cuts, Pledges to Uphold Euro Stability
US Jobless Suffer With Corporate Cash Climbing to $1.19 Trillion
Euro Zone Reaches Deal to Help Greece: EU President
Germany bears the weight of the EUR
China’s Asset Sale Could Weaken Dollar
Fed Releases Plan for Ending Stimulus Spending
EUR disappoints despite rumors of aid for Greece
US Wholesale Inventory Levels Fall 0.8%
Euro Rallies on Greek Aid Speculation
Seller beware, EUR to rally $8b’s worth
Euro dips as eurozone fiscal woes fester
Greek Ouzo crisis escalates into global margin call as confidence ebbs
The EUR and its sovereign concerns dictate position taking
China Faces Currency Valuation Crisis
US Unemployment Falls to 9.7%
G7 Finance Leaders Meet in Iqaluit
Euro woes deepen relying on NFP for relief
US Productivity Rises 6.2%
Contagion PIIGS hurt EURO
Opec says oil supply increase ‘worrying’
EU’s Greece is ‘too big to fail’
The Obama dollar hanging tough
Roubini Says 2010 Outlook Remains “Very Dismal”
US Consumer Spending on the Rise
US Budget Set for $3.8 Trillion
For now dollar agenda remains the same

January

US Economy Grows 5.7% in 4th Quarter
US Dollar Direction Unclear After Obama Speech
New US Jobless Claims Fall by 8,000
US Durable Goods Beats Expectations
Obama’s State of Union lifts global indices while dollar softens
Dr. Doom Goes to Davos
Fed Holds Line on Rates, Stop MBS Purchase Plan
US New Home Sales Fall 7.6%
Greece may be turning to China for help
Obama’s Address to Highlight Job Creation
Euro Falls to 6-Month Low
Davos Forum Predicts “Jobless” Recovery
Geithner, NY Fed defend actions on AIG payments
Weber Says ECB May Take Further Exit Steps in First Half
Roubini Never More Pessimistic on Euro Area, Calls Spain a Risk
Bernanke dials for support while State of the Union to address Obama’s Volcker Plan
Australian Fourth-Quarter Consumer Prices Rise 0.5%
US Shadow Inventory Threatens Housing Market Stability
BoE’s King says UK needs more robust banking system
Congress Is Politicizing the Fed According to Fisher
Fed Weighs Interest on Reserves as New Benchmark Rate
Dollar Supported by Double-Dip Threat
Home sales tumble as tax credit lift wanes
Latest Survey Shows US Recovery Continues But at Slow Pacer
Davos bankers to lobby against Obama reforms
Dollar movement contained, markets digest Obama’s proposal
US Banking Reforms – An All or Nothing Proposition
Most Dangerous Government Debt
Banks may shed private equity assets in Obama plan
Obama Dollar Weakens on Fighting Words
Fed Contemplates Winding Down Stimulus Spending
Obama Proposes New Rules to Limit Bank Size, Risk
US New Jobless Claims on the Rise
Obama to Limit Size, Risks of Banks
Greece Confident in Raising Money
China mops up excess liquidity
US Wholesale Prices Gain 0.2 Percent
New US Home Construction Declines in December
Chinese lending fears hit bank shares
China Chokes Credit while EUR plummets
Euro Marks 4th Losing Day Against Dollar
PIIGS at Bay
IMF Warns of Global Recession “Double Dip”
Trichet remains on the offense
JPMorgan Records $3.3 Billion 4th Quarter Profit
US Inflation Registers Slight Increase
PIIGS hurt EUR
CFTC Wants to Reduce Energy Speculation
Obama Proposes Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee
US Retail Sales Fall 3% in December
New US Jobless Claims More than Estimated
Property Prices in China Continue to Rise
US Bank Tax Details Expected Today
Trichet and ECB remain predictable
Australian December Employment Rises 35,200; Jobless Rate 5.5%
Obama Takes on Wall Street Bankers
US to Announce Bank Fees to Recover Bail-Out Funds
PBOC is proactive, Bernanke’s Fed is reactive
US Trade Deficit Increases to $36.4 Billion
China orders raise of Bank Reserves
China to beat Bernanke in hiking rates first
Parity Predicted for Aussie, Canadian Dollars
Stock Futures on the Rise
What’s ‘Made in China’, Global Growth is hoping it’s not fake
China’s Exports Surge, Imports Rise to Record as Trade Rebounds
US Economy Sheds 85,000 Jobs in December
NFP to justify Bernanke and Obama’s actions
US Banks Warned of Potential for Rate Increase
US Job Losses Slowing But New Job Creation Lags
US Weekly Unemployment Claims Rise
Will Geithner’s cover up affect Bernanke’s reappointment?
China Guides Bill Yields Higher, Seeking to Curb Record Lending
Ahead of NFP, dollar ranges
FOMC Minutes Dec. 15th-16th. 2009
Pimco warn of ’80pc’ chance of UK rating downgrade
ECB’s Stark says EU wouldn’t save Greece
Is Greece to be cut loose by Europe? Where is the solidarity?
Canadian Dollar Gains on US Counterpart
US Pending Home Sales Fall 16%
Pimco move to sell gilts raises spectre of a UK sovereign debt crisis
The dollar suffers from a New Years hangover
China May See ‘Huge’ Inflows on Yuan Bets, NDRC Says
Yen Gains Most in Four Weeks on Exporter Buying, Stock Advance
Bernanke: Lack of Regulation to Blame for Housing Bubble
FOMC Member Duke Speaks
US Dollar Opens on Down Note
What’s the dollar to do?

2009 Articles

December

Jobless Claims in the U.S. Fall to Lowest Level Since July 2008
In 2010 Beware Of the Keynesian Hangover
Japan Unveils New Plan for Growth
Oil steadies near $79 ahead of US inventories
GMAC Said to Discuss U.S. Aid Package of $3 Billion or More
In December the dollar’s King
Risk appetite shows no sign of slowing
Pound could soon be worth less than euro, warns CEBR
Currencies ‘Carbon Copy’ moves
The dollar is stuck in ‘no-mans land’
Russia, China May Buy Canada Dollars to Diversify
Bank of England voted 9-0
The dollar maintains its holiday edge
OPEC Maintains Oil Output Quotas at Meeting in Angola
The dollar is treading water.
Is the dollar ending the funding role?
The dollar is wilting
US New Jobless Claims Jump by 7,000
Dollar is ‘running with the Bull’s’
Fed Affirms Interest Rate Pledge
Increase in Exports Helps Close US Trade Gap
Bernanke to deliver the same at the FOMC
US Industrial Output Hits 3-Month High
Fed Expected to Separate Monetary and Liquidity Policy
US November Wholesale Inflation Higher Than Expected
Nakheel to Abu Dhabi ‘Please Sir, Can I have some more?’
Obama “Candid” in Remarks to Banks
Exxon Turns to Natural Gas
Abu Dhabi keeps Dubai World’s Islands afloat!
US Retail Sale Rise 3.1 Percent
China marches to its own beat!
Interest Rate Outlook for 2010
Geithner on Exit Strategies: Too Soon to Declare Victory
Darling’s Poison Pill. NY’s Poison Apple?
Geithner Says Bailout Program to Be Extended to Oct 2010
US Wholesale Inventories on the Rise
Euro Recovers to Gain Back Recent Losses
Dollar Bears Beware!
Sovereignty rating concerns supports dollar?
Dollar Gains on Interest Rate Speculation
Gold Prices Fall as Dollar Gains
Recession to Recovery is a Dollar Bear’s Headache
30 Year Mortgages At Record Low
US Unemployment Falls to 10%
NFP to confirm job losses slowed while unemployment rates tick higher.
Is There Another Dubai on the Horizon?
US New Jobless Claims Fall to 457,000
Will Trichet stand and deliver?
US Beige Book Shows Recovery Strengthening
Geithner Says Bail Out Spending to End Soon
Candidate for the Next Dubai
ADP Says US Lost 169,000 Jobs
Investors have a gluttonous ‘risk’ appetite
Are we Dubai or Du-Sell?

November

Dubai not distressed, Dollar gets dumped!
Dubai Debacle drives Dollar Higher
Dollar gets a get out of jail card, temporarily at least
Minutes Show FOMC Worried Low Rates Could Boost Speculation
US Weekly Jobless Claims Under 500,000
Consumer Spending Increases More Than Expected
US Durable Goods Lower Than Expected
‘Thank’ Bernanke for ‘giving’ us this.
S&P Home Price Index Suggest Prices Falling
Dollar Bears to Rule 2010 (and beyond?)
Gold Reaches All Time High on Central Bank Buying Speculation
US Economy Expands But Slower Than Projected
Oil Falls to $77 as Market Awaits News
Chinese Banks are falling into US financials acid tests traps
Analysts Predict “No Bottom” for USD in 2010
Dollar Falls as Stocks Gain
Gold Bugs Still Biting
Deflation death spiral killing dollar
US Housing Crisis Not Over: Moody’s
Dollar May Fall to 87 Yen: Techncial Analysis
Forget Bernanke and Geithner, its risk-aversion that supports the USD
Yen and Dollar Gain as Stocks Fall
New US Jobless Claims Hold Steady at 505,000
OECD Says China Will Lead Recovery
Conflicting Fed statements confusing markets
First Roubini, Now Obama Warns of “Double-Dip” Recession
MarketPulseFX interview
Obama Warns of a “Double Dip” Recession
US Consumer Prices Jump 0.3%
US Home Construction Declines 10.6%
Gold Closing in on $1150 an Ounce
Bernanke stick to deflation, dollar problem is Geithner’s
US Federal Reserve Exploring Interest Policy Rate Band
Technical Analysis Suggests Euro Could Rise to $1.5285
US PPI Less Than Expected
Oil Falls as Dollar Rebounds
Bernanke’s reality is fighting deflation not supporting dollar.
Dollar Falls on Greater Risk Demand
US Retail Sales Rise 1.4% in October
Obama fails to resuscitate the dollar
Developing Nations Struggle with Falling Dollar
US Trade Deficit Continues to Climb
Dollar Déjà-vu.
Bears Say China’s Economy Set to Collapse
US New Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
Is China our savior?
Geithner’s strong dollar policy is a myth.
Obama Dollar to ‘Devalue the Way to Prosperity’!
What’s All This Talk About a Tobin Tax
Struggling Dollar Pushes Gold to Another Record
Cash-cow Bernanke is the dollar’s nemesis
Global Markets Set to Open Higher on G7 Pledge
Forget +10.2% it’s +17.5, the broader measure of US unemployment
The dollar has no supporters!
US Unemployment Reaches 10.2 percent
US Unemployment Tops 10%
Dollar Weaker Ahead of Employment News
NFP trading is for contrarians!
Dollar Weakens on News US Expected to Trail G7
Bernanke ‘stood and delivered’ Trichet and King your next
Oil Rises on Lower US Inventory Report
ADP Employment Report Shows US Shed 203,000 Jobs Last Month
Dollar Falls as Fed Expected to Hold Line on Rates
Bernanke’s ‘extended period’?
IMF Gold Sales Could Be Bad News for the Dollar
Strengthening Dollar, Inventory Report Eases Oil Prices
Oil Jumps $1 on US Factory Data
Failing Banks Support Dollar Appetite
Dollar and Yen Fall on Increasing Risk Appetite
US Manufacturing Increased More Than Expected
CIT Group Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The Dollar needs Life-Support.

October

Wilbur Ross Warns of “Huge” Commercail Real Estate Crash
US Consumer Spending Down 0.5%
Fiscal Steroids Programs Promote Risk and Carry Trades.
Geithner Sees Positive Signs for Economy
Roubini Says Beware the Carry Trade Asset Bubble
US New Jobless Claims Falls Less Than Expected
US Economy Grows 3.5%
The dollar is getting oxygen.
US Durable Goods Up 1 Percent
Too ‘Big to fail’ is getting too ‘Big to Bail’
Home prices in August up fourth straight month
US House Prices Increase for 3rd Straight Month
Stock Futures Remain Flat Ahead of Wall Steet Opening
Oil Prices Higher Ahead of Inventory Report
Yields aid the dollar!
Crude Futures Fall on Stronger Dollar
BoC Govenor Warns Banks to Mend Ways
Profit-Taking Drops Oil to $80
US Existing-Home Sales Higher Than Expected
China does not want the dollar?
Obama’s ‘Lost Decade’, made in Japan.
Stronger Dollar Causes Oil Prices to Retrace
Yes Comrade! Obama ‘orders’ pay cuts. What’s happening to Capitalism?
Official Says It’s “Unrealistic” to Expect All TARP Money to be Repaid
Unemployment Rises in 23 States
EUR passes US 1.50 Mark Eurozone Exporters Worry
Oil Rebounds After EIA Stock Data Lower than Expected
Bank of Canada Tries to Talk Loonie Back From Ledge
European policy makers, a team consisting of individual actions. Disaster!
Oil moves past $80-a-barrel mark
US Housing Starts Lower than Expected
US Producer Prices Fall 0.6%
Bernanke’s iPod play list urges ‘US to be frugal and Asia to consume more’
Federal Reserve Chair Calls for US to Cut Deficit
Fed’s Reverse-Repo Position
Oil Looks to Extend Gains
The dollar sees red!
US hardens stance on China’s currency rigidity
Soros on Currency Arrangements Calls for more Regulation
Japanese Advisor to Finance Minister Declares China is Needed to Boost Dollar
Bank of America Claims $2.24B Loss
Bernanke, what have you done?
US Banks Profits Beat Forecasts
US Inflation Up 0.2%
Number of Newly Unemployed Falls to 514,000
Trichet is vocal that EUR was not created to be ‘the’ reserve currency.
Goldman Sachs makes $3.2b profit.
Cable advances on rumors that BOE will suspend asset buy-back
Are Bernanke and the Fed not USD bearish?
Fed Minutes showed that policy makers were open to expanding MBS purchases
Is this deflation or what?
Gold vs. Bonds-the tide is turning
Retail Sales Fall 1.5%
Loonie Hits 14-Month High
Gold Hits New Record – $1,070 an Ounce!
The Cheek of Goldman
Dollar loses reserve currency to JPY and EUR
No dollar crisis here!
Loonie Closing in on Parity as US Dollar Struggles
Oil tops $73 High Demand and US Dollar Weakness Main Factors
Gold surges through new record
Sterling tumbles on shock UK inflation fall
Weak US Dollar Helps Lift Oil Prices
Resurrecting the dollar?
Germany’s trade surplus falls 43%
Weak dollar improves US trade gap
Another US bailout on the horizon?
Bernanke gives the dollar a boost with rate talk
The Fed is prepared to hike rates
Oil settles above $71
Britain Overtakes US as Worlds Top Financial Center
Asian Banks Continue to Intervene on Behalf of the US Dollar
US Retail Sales Rise in September
US Jobless claims hit 8-month low
Gold Rallies to Record Highs
ECB on hold
Predictable King-Trichet
Where is your ‘double-dip’ now Roubini? Greed got us into this mess and greed is getting us out and into another bubble!
Reverse Mortgages to be Next Subprime?
Dollar Hit by Double Whammy
NY Fed President Predicts 3% Growth
Australia First G20 Country to Raise Interest Rates
Oil States Deny British Report on Replacing the US Dollar
The ‘Big Dollar’ has caught more than the Flu! Where is its vaccine?
Greenspan Sees 10% Unemployment Likely
Merril Analyst Says Demand, Weak Dollar Could Push Oil to $100
US Dollar Falls on Stock Market Gains
Bank of Canada Hints at Exchange Rate Volatility
Roubini, Soros Warn Stock Markets Could Lose Gains
G7 Minister’s Accept Weaker Greenback
‘Roubini Recession, Bernanke Depression’- a new Dylan title?
US lose 263,000 jobs last month Unemployment rate at 9.8%
Oil Falls on Weak US Employment News
US Lost More Jobs Than Expected
9.8% US Unemployment Rate with over 10.4 million on Jobless Benefits.
Greenspan Calls for Tighter Credit, Higher Taxes
Central Bank Exit Policies
Eurozone Jobless Continues Rising
German jobs saved by short-time working subsidies, says IMF
Dollar jumps on European official’s comments
Stock futures slip further after data
Britain to make ‘stronger’ exit from recession
IMF says world economy is recovering
New US Jobless Claims Higher Than Expected
Ireland take to the polls for Lisbon.
G7 has seen the light, it wants to be the ‘big dollars’ crutch!

September

Wall Street Turns Around and Gives Back Early Gains
Top UK Banks Cave to Goverment Pressure on Bonuses
Making the Case for Protectionism
IMF G7 and World Bank Meetings Schedule
G20 means G7 no longer only game in town on forex
SNB intervened in the market today.
US GDP Revised Contracted Less than Reported last Quarter
Australia Retail Sales, Home Lending Jump, Stoking Rate Bets
Do not adjust your monitors!
US Consumer Confidence Report Falls Unexpectedly
Is the USD getting ‘flu’ like symptoms again?
Volker Says Obama Plan Will Lead to Moral Hazard
Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Unexpectedly Decrease
Eur/Cad above 1.6000 now
Market eyeing suppot at 1.4690/10 level for Eur/Usd
Bernanke and Co. agree to continue to give free money!
The Punch Drunk ‘dollar’ is Another Headache!
Automakers Call for Continuation of Incentive Programs
Tire Wars Could Be Just The Beginning
Obama Asks Congress to Overhaul Financial Accountability
Treasury Prepares to Scale Back Stimulus Spending
Beige Book Paints Optimistic Picture of Recovery
Oil climbs to near $72
Gold edges below $990
Fed: Economy has improved, challenges remain
U.S. recession ends, jobless outlook bleak: survey
US foreclosure filings remain near record high
China Calls U.S. Duties on Pipes Protectionist
Food For Thought on The EUR As Ireland Gets Ready To Vote Again On The Lisbon Treaty
Swiss Bank Outlaws U.S. Assets

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