About Piponomics

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Economics play a huge role in the foreign exchange market. I enjoy looking at economic trends and trying to see how it affect currencies and life in general. I will post my thoughts and observations here. I'm throwing macroeconomics, forex trading, pop culture, and everyday life into a pot and hopefully the final product are lessons that are easy for you to consume.

March 2010

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BOE Master Plan in the Works?

I've been hearing some rumors and whispers out of London lately. It seems that the Bank of England wants a cheaper pound...…

Parity at Last?

Now that the USDCAD has plowed through a key support level, what will drive the CAD bulls to take the pair to parity? I've got a feeling that the Canadian retail sales report may just push it over the edge...…

US vs. China: This Could Get Dirty

While the markets focus on debt problems and rising commodities, another issue is lurking in around the Eastern corner. Last week, President Obama put the spotlight on China and their foreign exchange policy. …

Will the SNB Hit the Brakes?

Last week, traders were on the lookout for possible currency intervention by the Swiss National Bank (SNB). With the EURCHF now falling below a key support level, are the SNB sharks getting ready to snap their jaws and attack the markets?…

Extending the Extended

Y'all are probably wondering what happened last Friday, when the greenback got a major beating across the board. At first glance, it would seem that the sell-off was merely caused by risk appetite, when the US retail sales report beat expectations by a large margin. …

Show Me the Money!!

Come Friday, we'll see the results of the US retail sales report covering the month of February. Did spending pick up? Or did consumers decide to keep their hands in their pockets?…

The Fellowship of the Com-doll Ring

In a few hours, we will witness the biggest event in Middle Earth's... errr, New Zealand's history (not really, I'm totally exaggerating)! At 8:00 pm GMT today, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will announce its decision on the country's benchmark interest rate. …

EMF: Boom or Bust?

Ahh... Just when you thought the Greek debt drama was over, a new development popped up. This time, it came in the form of a proposal, an institution aptly named the European Monetary Fund or EMF. …

Risk Appetite Fandango

Did the result of the recent non-farm payrolls report just tip the balance in favor of the higher yielding currencies? Could this be the end of the dollar rush? …

Snowstorms to Freeze Payrolls?

This coming Friday, prepare yourself for the release of the mother lode of all economic reports, the US non-farm payrolls! So bust out your Blackberries, turn on your Twitter feeds, and buckle your forex seatbelts because we may be in for a wild ride!…

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