Forex Gump

Forex Gump

I throw macroeconomics, forex trading, pop culture, and everyday life into a pot and hopefully, the final product are lessons about the FX market that's easy to understand.

Articles by Forex Gump

3 Reasons Why the Euro Collapsed

That the euro zone economy is in deep trouble has never been a secret to market participants. So what exactly caused the euro’s dramatic plunge against its counterparts last Friday? Here are three possible reasons.

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More Bailouts Easy for EZ?

What a relief! The German court ruled in favor of the Greek bailouts and decided not to make things any more complicated for the euro zone. Read on to find out how the euro reacted and whether this could ultimately put an end to euro zone’s debt concerns.

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Franc-Euro Peg: Yay Or Nay?

This is it! In a move that rocked the markets yesterday, the Swiss National Bank finally went all-in with its bets and pegged the franc to the euro. The question is, will the strategy work?

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NFP: What the Big Fat ZERO for August Means

A big fat ZERO! No, I’m not talking about Pipcrawler’s kill count on our last Call of Duty session. In case you were busy party rockin’ the night away last Friday, it’s the figure the NFP report printed for August. What does this mean for the President Obama, the Fed, and the U.S. dollar?

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Is No One Safe???

The U.S. and euro zone debt situations have been widely publicized. But did you know that China has a mountain of debt of its own to deal with?

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How Important Is the American Consumer?

Earlier this week, big news hit the airwaves that consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level in two years! While this data doesn’t normally carry the same fanfare as that of GDP figures and the non-farm payrolls report, lemme show you how the average Joe’s sentiment may be more significant than you think…

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