Fed to Keep Calm and Carry On?
Sky high inflation? Pshaw! That ain't enough to ruffle the Fed's feathers. Read on to find out why Bernanke and his men refuse to budge.… More…
About Piponomics
Economics plays a huge role in the foreign exchange market. I enjoy looking at economic trends and trying to see how it affects 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.
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Japan's S&P Downgrade: A Wake-up Call?
While markets were busy selling the dollar like crazy last Wednesday, ratings agency S&P downgraded Japan's credit rating outlook from "stable" to "negative". The question is, was it enough to give Japanese officials the heebie-jeebies? … More…
China to Overtake U.S. by 2016 - IMF
Step aside, Uncle Sam! China is set to take the number one spot in the global economy in terms of real GDP. The IMF predicted that 2016 will usher in the reign of China so better mark your calendars!… More…
3 Reasons Why You Should Buy the Dollar
Tired of reading dollar bearish news? Here are three reasons why you should consider buying some Scrillas!… More…
Trading the U.K. GDP Report
Got your eyes set on trading tomorrow's U.K. GDP report? No problem! I have on my plate a fundamental and technical analysis that just might help you catch those pips! Check it out yo!… More…
3 Reasons Why The EU/IMF Won't Let Greece Default... Yet
It's the talk of the Forex town. Economic gurus the world over, including yours truly, have warned you about the inevitable: a Greek debt default. But I'm a man who believes that there are always two sides to every story. … More…
Is Switzerland the New Japan?
That's right folks, Switzerland might actually be Japan's long lost brother-from-another-samurai-mother! Not only do they both have delicious chocolates and awesome skiing resorts, but they actually have some economic similarities as well! … More…
Will Canada's CPI Push BOC to Hike Interest Rates?
Just when we thought that Canada was getting boring again, its CPI figures come in way higher than what most analysts had expected. Will it put enough pressure on the Bank of Canada to hike its interest rates?… More…
S&P Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating Outlook
In a shocking ninja-like move last Monday, ratings agency hotshot S&P downgraded its credit rating outlook for the U.S. What happened? … More…
China: Three Times a Trillionaire!
Over the weekend, a report came out saying that China has finally become a three-time trillionaire. Since China had a trade deficit in the last quarter of 2010, this means that most of its reserves was due to the large amount of capital that made its way to the country!… More…
PBoC RRR Hike: Oops, We Did it Again!
China increased its reserve ratio again! I know the PBoC's tightening moves are no longer as surprising as they used to be. What's more interesting to find out is how long they plan to keep up with this hike-fest. … More…
Greek Restructuring Fears Spook Markets
With the slip of the tongue, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble managed to spook the markets late last week. In an interview with a German newspaper, Schaeuble talked about Greece debt situation and hinted that Greece may have to restructure its debt!… More…
Done with One War? On to the Next!
The currency war may have died down, but now central banks have another battle on their hands... one against a common enemy!… More…
China: Now and the Future
On March 14, 2011, China passed its twelfth "Five-Year Plan" which aims to address the rising social inequality, create a more sustainable growth, stimulate internal consumption, and improve the distribution of wealth. … More…
Is it Time to Sell Commodities?
Are commodity bulls running out of steam? Find out why I think the commodity rally might not be over just yet. … More…
Three Down, One To Go. Will Spain Follow?
After Greece and Ireland, the domino effect continued with Portugal asking for a bailout. You know the debt crisis story. It is expected that Spain will tap the bailout counter soon. However, it seems like the last of the PIGS is not giving up without a fight for a happy ending.… More…
Trade the U.S. Retail Sales Report with Me!
If you still haven't decided how you're gonna play the U.S. retail sales release this week, check out my two cents on the upcoming report. Who knows? My two CENTs could bring a two perCENT gain on your account!… More…
China's Trade Deficit: Reason to Worry?
Yesterday while we were busy watching Soul Surfer in theaters, China posted its first quarterly trade deficit in SEVEN YEARS. Should we start worrying about it?… More…
The U.S. Avoids A Shutdown But Is There More Trouble Ahead?
Just a few hours before the clock struck midnight, Republicans and Democrats agreed to a compromise and avoided a government shutdown. Whew, that was close! But what's next? … More…
ECB Adds 25 Basis Points, What's Next?
On April 7, 2011, European Central Bank (ECB) President Jean-Claude Trichet finally caved in to inflation pressures and decided to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%. It marked the first rate increase of the ECB in almost three years!… More…
4 Reasons Why the European Stability Mechanism Won't Work
The European Commission may have shown a lot of love for debt-ridden nations when it established the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), but not all market pundits are seeing the ESM through rose-tinted glasses. Come check out what flaws nitpickers have seen in the ESM! … More…
The Return of Subprime?
Oh boy, it looks like Wall Street is buying up those ol' subprime bonds once again. What will this mean for the financial markets? More importantly, what does this mean for all us currency traders?… More…
3 Reasons Why Yen Carry Trade Is Back (And 3 Reasons Why It Can't Last!)
Word around the streets is that the famous yen carry trade is about to stage a major comeback! Will traders return to the ol' strategy, or will it tank deeper than Charlie Sheen's attempts at "winning"?… More…
5 Reasons Why a Double-Dip Recession is Possible
As positive as last Friday's NFP report was, a few market bees are buzzing that other economic factors are actually pointing to a double-dip recession in the U.S. Here are five reasons why the possibility of a double-dip recession in the U.S. is much higher than you think:… More…
U.S. Labor Market: What's Hot and What's Not
Whew! Fortunately, the March NFP figures didn't disappoint unlike Charlie Sheen's dismal tour. No, that ain't an April fools' joke. Read up on my NFP review and see what I'm talking about!… More…
3 Interest Rate Decisions You Should Look At Next Week
It's the start of another month and you know what that means -another round of interest rate decisions! See which three central banks will make headlines this week, and why some of them could surprise market expectations.… More…
Stress Tests and the Irish Banking Mess
Too big to fail, you say? Judging from the results of the recent stress tests, Irish banks seem to crossing over to the dark side and becoming too big to SAVE. Read on to find out why.… More…
Quantitative Easing 2: The End is Nigh!
Ah how fast time flies! It feels like it was just yesterday that markets went ballistic on news about the Fed launching QE2. And now, talks about the END of the extended stimulus program are starting to dominate headlines! So what happens when the Fed finally bids adieu to QE2?… More…
