Forex Gump

One quick glance at USD/CAD’s weekly chart would reveal that the Loonie had quite a topsy-turvy 2012. Check out the mixed signals that the Canadian dollar got during the year!

In today’s edition of Piponomics, we take a look at the top stories and themes that rocked the Japanese yen and Swiss franc in 2012.

It was a pretty topsy-turvy ride for the Greenback in 2012. From central bank action, to risk sentiment, to presidential elections, there were many catalysts for strong moves on the USDX. Let’s take a look back at how these events affected the scrilla this past year!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The BOJ just expanded its asset purchase program by another 10 trillion JPY!

Before you head off to you cram your holiday shopping, why don’t you try catching some last-minute pips? Here’s how you can trade tomorrow’s Canadian GDP release.

When EUR/USD is close to reaching 1.3500 after falling to the 1.2000 area this year, you start to believe that the world is ending after all. I’m half kidding. Here are 4 possible reasons why the euro’s rally isn’t over yet.

This past weekend, two big men went head-to-head to get the ball rolling on the fiscal cliff issue. What did U.S. President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner discuss and how will this affect the Greenback heading forward?

It’s confirmed: The Liberal Democratic Party has managed to reclaim the power in the Japanese government. The LDP now controls more than three-fifths of lower house parliament.

Do you believe in Santa Claus? How about the Santa Claus rally in the markets? Here are four reasons that could explain why the Santa Claus Rally is coming to town this year!

China’s manufacturing activity is ticking higher, folks! Does this mean that China’s economic growth is starting to bottom out? Find out why the numbers probably won’t change the PBoC’s short term monetary policies.