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Get some popcorn ready for tomorrow coz I have a feeling you’ll be glued to the tube. It’s not just because the next Game of Thrones episode is set to be aired, nope! Elections are also happening in France and Greece and word is that they could rock the euro.

The ECB rate statement has come and gone, and in the end… the euro traded higher? Read on to find out why!

Plannin’ your strategy for the big NFP report coming up in a few hours? Make sure you catch up on your fundamental analysis by reading my Daily Forex Fundamentals!

Heads up traders! Tomorrow, at 12:30 pm GMT, a huge set of fireworks will be coming your way when the U.S. releases its employment report on Friday.

I guess it is no different this time. There are always more questions than answers. I guess the first question is: Are we finally seeing a change to the “all one market” liquidity-driven correlations in global markets?

Risk aversion was the name of the game as the safe haven currencies reigned supreme in yesterday’s trading. Will we get more of the same today or will other themes direct action on the charts?

Surprise, surprise! The RBA decided to slash interest rates from 4.25% to 3.75%! Ha! I told you not to discount the possibility of a 0.50% rate cut.

We’ve got a bunch of potential market-movers coming our way from all over the world today. Make sure you’re prepared for ’em! Check out my economic roundup, fellas!

First, let me be clear. It has been a very long time since we had truly free markets. Since governments were formed, early in civilization, they have always had a hand in the market. We don’t have free markets; we instead have “quasi free markets” and they seem to be becoming more “quasi” by the day.

¡Ay, caramba! With Spain falling into recession, talks of it needing a bailout have gotten louder. Some analysts can’t help but compare it to how Ireland had been before it got bailed out. Let’s look at the facts, shall we?

Think we’re still in for another round of risk averison? Get your daily dose of forex fundamentals to avoid getting caught up in all the volatility!

If you’re planning to trade the RBA rate statement tomorrow, then here are 3 scenarios that you should be ready for.

Voting time is over, folks! SEVEN entries were submitted this week, but can you guess which setup won as the Trade Idea of the Week? The winner is none other than…

Brush off those Monday blues by taking a look at the upcoming economic events this week. This could be your chance to grab some last-minute pips before April comes to a close!

For the second time in three months, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) expanded its asset purchasing program to boost economic growth. How did investors react and what does this mean for the central bank’s future monetary policy decisions?

Just recently, the IMF boasted that it was almost able to double its lending capacity as several member economies pledged more funds. But is this really what the euro zone needs right now?

It’s official! The U.K. has technically double-dipped in a recession! But why did the pound rally by the end of the day? More importantly, how will the recession affect the Bank of England’s monetary policy decisions?

We’ve got quite a number of potential ground-shaking events on tap this Friday. Read my economic roundup to arm yourself with everything you need to know to trade today!

Last Tuesday, I gave ya’ll a checklist of things to keep an eye on for this week’s FOMC statement. Let’s take a look at that list and see what the Fed had to say about each of those issues.

Talk about a wild and wacky Wednesday in the forex market! Missed out on all the action? Don’t worry! I’ve covered all the events that sparked volatility on the charts in my forex fundamentals report!