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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If you're planning to trade the RBA rate statement tomorrow, then here are 3 scenarios that you should be ready for.… More…
For the second time in three months, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) expanded its asset purchasing program to boost economic growth. How did investors react and what does this mean for the central bank's future monetary policy decisions?… More…
Just recently, the IMF boasted that it was almost able to double its lending capacity as several member economies pledged more funds. But is this really what the euro zone needs right now?… More…
It's official! The U.K. has technically double-dipped in a recession! But why did the pound rally by the end of the day? More importantly, how will the recession affect the Bank of England's monetary policy decisions?… More…
Last Tuesday, I gave ya'll a checklist of things to keep an eye on for this week's FOMC statement. Let's take a look at that list and see what the Fed had to say about each of those issues.… More…
You've probably noticed the Netherlands hitting the headlines these past few days. However, it's not for the right reasons! Austerity measures have forced policymakers to walk out of Parliament and the Prime Minister to resign! … More…
Another FOMC statement is upon us once again. Are you ready for it? Here are four things you need to watch out for.… More…
Every economy fears the big, bad R-word. But don't worry about the U.K.! Economic gurus think that the British economy will avoid a recession... but only by a hairsbreadth!… More…
After allowing the yen to rally against the dollar for almost a month, BOJ officials have resorted to a bit of jawboning to cap off its gains. Its verbal threats seem to be working at the moment, but can we expect USD/JPY to forge new highs?… More…
Despite catcalls for more action on their part, BRIC nations have been reluctant to provide the euro zone with a substantial amount of financial aid? Why haven't our homies from Brazil, Russia, India, and China stepped in to save the euro zone? What gives? … More…
The highly anticipated Spanish bond auctions are finally done and over with!What were the results and why the heck did we fail to see strong reactions in our currency pairs? I've got all the details right here!… More…
Yesterday, the minutes of the most recently concluded MPC monetary policy meeting revealed that Adam Posen, one of the two dudes who were rallying for an increase in the asset purchase program, joined the majority in seeking for no change.… More…
The minutes of the latest RBA monetary policy meeting revealed that a rate cut could be in the cards pretty soon. Why is the RBA so dovish and what will make them pull the trigger on further stimulus?… More…
The euro may have rallied strongly yesterday, but I have my suspicions that it won't last long. In this edition of Piponomics, I'm going to discuss my top 3 reasons why conditions in the euro zone will probably get worse!… More…
With rising European bond yields and slowing Chinese growth dominating headlines, a lot of market junkies had very little to be happy about during the past weekend. But you know what, it wasn't all that bad because China finally decided to widen the yuan's trading range!… More…
Hey news traders out there, you're in for a treat today! In this issue of Piponomics, I'm going to do a little preview of the U.S. retail sales report that will come out tomorrow. I'll also give you some tips on how you can potentially trade it. … More…
With Italian and Spanish bond yields trickling higher, naysayers think that it could only be a matter of time until we see at least one of the two follow Greece's footsteps in asking for a bailout. The question is, "who will go first?"… More…
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'd know that the BOJ remained mum about further easing during their latest statement. Could this mean that they're cooking up another surprise for the markets?… More…
Get the lowdown on the latest employment data from Australia and find out how it may affect the RBA's upcoming rate decision!… More…
With the Chinese GDP set to be released later this week, I decided to take a look at other recent data and dig a little deeper. Unfortunately, it seems that recent reports have been big on headlines but rather shallow in terms of actual production...… More…
Been trading the Canadian dollar lately? If you haven't, here are three reasons why you might wanna consider paying more attention to the Canadian dollar... … More…
The numbers are in and the verdict is out! What do the latest jobs figures mean for the U.S. economy, the possibility of QE3, and the Greenback? … More…
Now that you know which currency topped the charts in Q1 2012, it's time to reveal what levels the big boys are predicting for the major currencies in Q2 2012!… More…
And just like that, we're one quarter into the year already! I think it's time we take a look back and see how the forex markets performed over the past three months! … More…
It's the first week of the month and y'all know what means! It's NFP Friday baby! Read on to find out how we can make pips trading the granddaddy of all reports!… More…
Tomorrow, at 11:00 pm GMT, another interest rate decision will rock the foreign exchange market. This time, it is the Bank of England that will take center stage. If you're into trading the news, then you will not want to miss the event!… More…
Heads up, forex peeps! The ECB will be making its interest rate decision tomorrow! Are we in for a surprise or will the ECB stay steady? Read on to find out more! … More…
Sometimes even the most severe austerity measures aren't enough. Just ask Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy! Despite the government's commitment to slash the country's deficit, Spain is still struggling to keep market confidence.… More…
Y'all ready to tackle the forex markets this week? If you love trading the news, then make sure you tune in at 4:30 am GMT on Tuesday, because the RBA will be releasing its latest interest rate decision! … More…
