http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/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. en Copyright 2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:21 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss During the latest BOJ policy statement, Governor Kuroda and his men decided to carry on with their easing program and assured the markets that there's no need to worry about the recent spike in bond yields. http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/boj-dont-worry-about-bond-yields.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/boj-dont-worry-about-bond-yields.html Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:21 -0500 The markets finally got the confirmation they've been waiting for! http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/bernanke-go-dollar-go.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/bernanke-go-dollar-go.html Thu, 23 May 2013 05:17:45 -0500 Chairman Ben Bernanke may be the most popular guy over at the Federal Reserve, but he isn't the only one who calls the shots on monetary policy decisions. In today's edition of Piponomics, we'll get to know more about the hawks, doves, and in-betweeners of the Fed! http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/fed-officials-hawks-doves-in-betweeners.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/fed-officials-hawks-doves-in-betweeners.html Wed, 22 May 2013 06:19:01 -0500 Strap on your seatbelts, folks. We're about to see a lot of movement in tomorrow's trading! Read my article and learn how you can better brace yourselves for what could be a Wild Wednesday in the forex market! http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/4-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself-for-tomorrows-trading.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/4-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself-for-tomorrows-trading.html Tue, 21 May 2013 05:50:30 -0500 It seems that the Japanese really do love giving out surprises! Earlier today, Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari shocked the markets with some unusual comments on exchange rates. According to him, further losses in the yen could become a threat to the economy! http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/is-the-weak-yen-already-becoming-a-problem-for-japan.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/is-the-weak-yen-already-becoming-a-problem-for-japan.html Mon, 20 May 2013 05:39:08 -0500 And now I present to you the second part of my weekend comdoll special. Here's a look at how the Canadian dollar and oil prices have traded so far this year! http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/crude_oil_and_the_loonie_in_20.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/crude_oil_and_the_loonie_in_20.html Sun, 19 May 2013 06:41:57 -0500 Gold and the Australian dollar may have shared a strong bond in the past, but how has their unique correlation fared so far in 2013? http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/the-aussie-gold-connection-in-2013.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/the-aussie-gold-connection-in-2013.html Sat, 18 May 2013 05:46:02 -0500 Is the worst behind the U.K. now? Is it finally approaching the light at the end of tunnel? Based on Mervyn King's statement, the Bank of England thinks it is! http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/boe-on-the-uk-things-are-looking-better.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/boe-on-the-uk-things-are-looking-better.html Fri, 17 May 2013 05:44:16 -0500 Are you on the fence on shorting the euro? Read on to find out three reasons why you might wanna consider a short euro position. Who knows, I may just sway you to the bear side... http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/3-reasons-to-dump-the-euro.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/3-reasons-to-dump-the-euro.html Thu, 16 May 2013 06:20:27 -0500 If you've been paying attention to the markets at all, then you're fully aware of the dollar's rally. On today's edition of Piponomics, we discuss why it's such a hit with the markets! http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/usd-too-legit-to-quit.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/usd-too-legit-to-quit.html Wed, 15 May 2013 05:18:46 -0500 Yesterday, the U.S. retail sales figures came in significantly better than expected, suggesting that the U.S. economy is starting to gain momentum. http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/us-consumers-forward-march.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/us-consumers-forward-march.html Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:49 -0500 G7 summits aren't usually known to be eventful, but last weekend's meeting sure set off fireworks! http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/g7-gives-two-thumbs-up-to-the-boj.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/g7-gives-two-thumbs-up-to-the-boj.html Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:57 -0500 Can you feel it? Something is brewing between the world's biggest economies. And ladies, gentlemen, robots, and monsters--we are in the midst of a currency war! What can we do? http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/cad-the-go-to-currency-amid-this-war.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/cad-the-go-to-currency-amid-this-war.html Sun, 12 May 2013 05:45:34 -0500 Equipped with fresh positive economic data, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee decided to hold interest rates at 0.50% and make no changes to its 375 billion GBP asset purchase program. http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/boe-alls-good-in-britain.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/boe-alls-good-in-britain.html Sat, 11 May 2013 05:34:16 -0500 Big George has done it again! The man famous for "breaking the Bank of England" was at it again earlier this week, this time his target being the Reserve Bank of Australia. Read on to find out how he pulled it off! http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/george-soros-billion-dollar-bet.html http://www.staging.babypips.com/blogs/piponomics/george-soros-billion-dollar-bet.html Fri, 10 May 2013 05:28:48 -0500