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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?

Who’s up for another round of trading? I hope you are, because we got a couple of potential market movers heading our way today! But first, check out what influenced price action yesterday.

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.

Time’s up fellas! After tallying up the votes over the weekend, I am proud to announce the winner of the latest Trade of the Week contest…

We’re only a few hours into the week and already we’re seeing some crazy things on the charts. Find out what’s going on and learn more about what to expect this week by reading today’s economic roundup!

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.

Boy do we have a treat this week! We have seven piptastic setups for this week’s trade of the week contest. So go on, take your pick. Vote for the one that you like most!

It looks like Uncle Sam ain’t the only one enjoying better job market conditions this holiday season! The most recent U.K. jobs data just delivered an upside surprise earlier this week. Check ’em out!

My, how time passes by – it’s Friday already! Make sure you end your week right by taking a look at today’s Daily Forex Fundamentals!

Market junkies still can’t stop talking about GFT closing their retail forex business in a couple of markets. In today’s edition of Espipionage, I will give you the latest updates on this story. Read up!

The Fed sure doesn’t run out of surprises! Just when we thought we’ve seen it all, American central bankers caught everyone off-guard with a shift in their approach in determining interest rates. Read up on what went down on the last FOMC Statement for 2012!

Did you catch that strong dollar and yen sell-off yesterday? It’s a crazy jungle out there so make sure you read up on my Daily Forex Fundamentals!

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti has announced his resignation! After more than a year of relative stability for Italy under his leadership, what could his exit mean for the country and markets?

It’s 12-12-12 today, ladies and gents! Will this be a lucky day for any of the major currencies? Take a look at my roundup to find out!

US exports slouched in October. Actually, they tanked so badly the trade deficit widened despite a drop in imports.

Wednesday’s much-awaited FOMC statement has the potential to determine whether the dollar ends 2012 on a high or low note. Read on to learn more about this critical economic event!

With barely any economic data printed yesterday, what the heck moved the major currencies? I got the details right here on today’s edition of daily forex fundamentals!

The non-farm employment change, one of the most-watched reports in the forex market, was released last Friday. It was quite a surprise for market participants as it greatly exceeded expectations.

How did the major currencies fare after last Friday’s NFP release? And what can we expect for this trading week? Get the answers to these questions and more by reading my economic roundup!