Daily Forex Fundamentals – August 21, 2012
Will we see consolidation continue to dominate the markets? Or is a breakout just around corner? Read up to find out what could rock the market’s socks today!
Read MoreWill we see consolidation continue to dominate the markets? Or is a breakout just around corner? Read up to find out what could rock the market’s socks today!
Read MoreThink people in relationships are demanding? Try negotiating with indebted countries in the euro zone! Last weekend, Spain just gave the ECB its conditions before it officially asks for a full bailout!
Read MoreFOUR awesome trade ideas, but there can only be one winner. Can you guess who took home the bacon for this week’s Trade of the Week contest?
Read MoreFriday’s trading might not have been an action-packed as The Expendables 2, but was definitely a good day, especially for the dollar bulls. Find out why in my forex fundamentals report!
Read MoreThe recent string of disappointing Chinese data has led to calls for more easing from the PBOC. But would that be a good idea? Here are 3 reasons why it’s not.
Read MoreAs widely expected, inflation numbers from the U.S. continued to get worse. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ seasonally-adjusted monthly data for the headline and core CPI both failed to meet forecast. The headline CPI was flat, while the core CPI only showed a disappointing 0.1% gain.
Read MoreGreece is back under the investors’ spotlight! With no market-moving report this week, it was easy to see why traders turned their focus back to one of the region’s most troubled economies.
Read MoreWhat’s up with all these risk rallies lately? Check out my economic commentaries to know what happened and what else could happen! Let’s end the trading week strong, fellas!
Read MoreAll is well in the U.K. as far as the job market is concerned… or is it?
Read MoreAnd just like that, European debt concerns are back in the limelight! Read on to find out what’s happening in Greece!
Read MoreAnd just like that, we’re starting to see green shoots in the U.S. economy! A couple weeks back, it was the U.S. NFP report. This time around, it’s retail sales!
Read MoreDollar bears were in control for the first half of the day, but once the New York session began, the bulls took over. What the heck happened yesterday?!
Read MoreOver the past few years, EUR/JPY has served as sort of a barometer of risk. Does this still hold true today?
Read MoreJust last week, FXCM released its quarterly financial and operating results for Q2 2012. How did their trading volume and revenue fare over the past three months?
Read MoreLook alive, traders! We have tons of major reports on the docket today, so you better be prepared in case we see some game changers! But first, here’s what happened to your favorite pairs yesterday.
Read MoreIn a disappointing turn of events, the Canadian employment report last Friday came in considerably waaaaaaaaay worse than expected. What the heck happened?
Read MoreThis week we had three piptastic ideas but one came out on top, earning nearly 50% of the votes. Give it up for this week’s winner…
Read MoreHappy Monday morning to all you forex fanatics out there! Time to shake off those weekend cobwebs and prepare yourselves for another crazy week of trading with my daily economic roundup!
Read MoreUnlike the Chinese athletes’ stellar performance in the London Olympics, the Chinese economy showed lackluster activity over the past few months. Does this warrant further easing from the PBoC?
Read MoreAfter falling by 1.39% in the first two weeks of August alone, USD/CAD looks ready for a reversal. Here are three possible reasons why the Loonie might weaken over the next couple of days.
Read MoreThe key to trading success is emotional discipline. If intelligence were the key, there would be a lot more people making money trading… I know this will sound like a cliche, but the single most important reason that people lose money in the financial markets is that they don’t cut their losses short.Victor Sperandeo