Forex Gump

2009 was an unprecedented year that probably no one in our generation of traders has seen before. I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to look back and highlight the events that shaped the ever changing trading environment, especially as I’m on the verge of slipping into unconsciousness from all that holiday eating!

Ah, it’s been a while since I’ve written something about New Zealand. With the 3rd quarter GDP figure coming up, it could be one of the currencies in play tomorrow!

The year 2009 has been a kind one for Australia. While other nations were languishing in GDP hell throughout the year, Australia was able to avoid a technical recession and actually post growth… But will it last?

Ah, it’s the middle of December and it seems like the cold weather has taken its toll on the markets. If there’s anything that could warm up the markets, it might just be the FOMC statement coming out tomorrow!

Dubai, Greece, Spain… In which category do these countries belong? If you guessed “Countries with debt problems,” you got it! Next question: What does this mean for the currency market? Ahh, time to read up!

Yowza! When the smoke cleared from all the fireworks caused by the NFP report last Friday, the dollar came out on top! Is this a dollar rally in the making?

Switzerland might be behind the pack in terms of economic releases but it refuses to get left behind by its fellow European buddies in terms of exiting the recession!

It’s that time of the month again for the ECB! Just in case you’re getting the wrong idea, I’m talking about the bank’s upcoming interest rate statement. Now, we all know how rate decisions can be a big deal in the forex world…

Yowza! Looks like dollar bears have a lot to be thankful for today – they got their Christmas wishes early as it appears the Fed isn’t doing anything to keep the dollar afloat!

After slashing rates to near zero and printing enormous amounts of money, Japan finds deflation, its old enemy, creeping back. What will the BOJ do now?