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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Markets might have welcomed the announcement of Spain's budget plan but it wasn't the only event that sparked risk appetite on Thursday. China helped inspire risk-taking too! Can you guess how?… More…
In what seems like its preparations for a bailout request, Spain recently rolled out its budget plans and bank stress test results. How did the markets react and how will these affect Spain's bailout prospects?… More…
Are you a fan of soap operas? Then you'll love the drama that has unfolded between the SNB and S&P! … More…
Don't look now folks, but it looks like Greece is creeping back into the spotlight! Rumors out of Athens is that the government's budget gap could be as much as 30 billion EUR!… More…
Word through the forex grapevine is that EU officials are currently in talks with Spanish policymakers regarding bailout plans. Will it push through and, if it does, how will the euro react?… More…
The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) latest meeting minutes and some analyst reports provide clues on why the BOJ had to launch larger-than-expected additional stimulus last week.… More…
Want a trade-worthy news report? Look no further than the Canadian retail sales report! Read up to find out how you can brace yourself for it. Who knows, I might just help you score some pips!… More…
It has been a tough week for market sentiment. In China, the HSBC Manufacturing PMI remained in contraction territory for the 11th straight time. In Europe, the prospect of a huge Spanish bailout is slowly becoming a reality.… More…
After hitting the $100/barrel mark the other week, crude oil prices slipped by roughly 5% over the past few trading days. Here are some of the reasons explaining the sudden drop in black crack.… More…
A few weeks ago, the ECB boosted investor sentiment with talks of a banking union that would protect the EU depositorsfrom financial crises. Unfortunately, the EU leaders couldn't even get past the initial talks. Here's why. … More…
I gotta admit, I didn't think Japanese policymakers had it in them to do what they did yesterday!… More…
Our mates over at the Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates steady for the third consecutive meeting, but it seems that a rate cut may just be around the corner. Could this be the spark for an Aussie sell-off? … More…
This past weekend, Chinese citizens from across the nation hit the streets in protest of Japan's claims over disputed territories. Read on to find out what else is at stake aside from the islands!… More…
Don't look now but EUR/USD is now up 500 pips over the past couple of weeks! Read on to find out why the pair has been rallying and why it could continue to tear up the charts in the coming weeks! … More…
We had to wait three whole months for the SNB to make its monetary policy assessment. It would be a pity if we didn't learn a thing or two from it!… More…
Just as everyone and his momma expected, the Federal Reserve officially announced the beginning of QE3 at its latest FOMC statement last Thursday. Read on to find out more about how this round of quantitative easing measures up and how it affects the Greenback! … More…
The Kiwi may not have reacted strongly to the RBNZ's interest rate decision, but the central bank was still able to serve up a pretty substantial statement for us to ponder on. Keep yourself in the know by reading my RBNZ interest rate statement review!… More…
Unlike the iPhone 5 announcement which left much to be desired, the German Constitutional Court did not disappoint market watchers as it allowed the ESM ratification to push through. What does this mean for the euro?… More…
Chill out, folks! You won't have to wait much longer. We'll finally find out if the Fed will push through with QE3 in its FOMC statement tomorrow!… More…
If you think price action on the euro will die down now that the ECB rate decision is done and over with, you're mistaken, bub!… More…
Friday's fireworks are over and after blowing through the smoke, it isn't quite as pretty a sight as the markets were expecting. Could this be spark the Fed needs to light the QE3 match?… More…
For today's edition of Piponomics, I'm gonna review one of the most interesting economic reports released this past week--Australia's jobs report. How can both the unemployment rate and the total number of employed go down?… More…
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi finally revealed his hand last Thursday when he detailed the central bank's latest bond-buying program. … More…
So the BOC decided to keep its key rate at 1.00% and repeated talk of withdrawing stimulus... What's new?… More…
Tomorrow, at 12:30 pm GMT, one of the most important economic reports, the U.S. employment report, will be released. The result will be more significant than usual as it could be the deciding factor whether the Fed will implement QE3 or not. … More…
In about 24 hours from now, the ECB will announce its decision on monetary policy. The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, at 11:45 pm GMT. … More…
Will the BOC maintain its hawkish stance or will it jump the fence and join the dove camp?… More…
Will the Fed implement more stimulus measures or not? This was the question that had dominated the market prior the Jackson Hole Symposium. With the event finished, was the market able to get the answer that it wanted?… More…
Though I normally don't mind trading a couple of hours in front of the charts for more time at the beach, the opportunity presented by the potential game-changers this week is just too good to miss!… More…
Much has been said about the importance of the Fed's Beige Book these past few days but market watchers seem very disappointed about the most recent release. Why does the Beige Book matter anyway?… More…
