Forex Gump

Is world peace a possibility? It’s starting to look that way, at least in the forex world.

Regarded by many as the ultimate safe haven in times of turmoil, gold has always done well in the midst of uncertainty. But alas! It seems that the tides have changed! The value of the commodity has been plummeting in the past few days. Has gold finally lost its luster?

Less than a month after securing a bailout at the last minute, Cyprus is now under pressure to secure an additional 6 billion EUR worth of funds. What are their options?

Since early March commodity-related currencies like the Aussie, Loonie, and Kiwi have been relentless in their gains against the Greenback. Are the major factors that influenced their rallies still valid today?

With the U.S. suffering an economic slowdown, the last thing the world needs is its second largest economy to show signs of weakness! What’s going on in China?

What’s up?? Certainly not Australia’s employment figures for March! The latest jobs data came in waaay worse than expected. Should we start to worry about the labor market and the Aussie?

Yesterday, the FOMC meeting minutes revealed that almost all policymakers agreed that the asset purchase program should be maintained until the middle of the year. What does this mean for the dollar?

Looking for a chance to trade the news this week? Here are some reasons why you should keep a close eye on the Australian dollar.

If you’re thinking of trading the news, the U.S. retail sales release could give you a nice opportunity to catch some pips this week. Check out this trading guide!

I hate to say this, but… I told you so! As I’ve mentioned in my non-farm payrolls preview, there was a significant chance that the report would fail to meet expectations. Well, it did happen, and the market ended up greatly disappointed.