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While not as bad as the years prior, 2011 was a difficult year for the U.S. Some say 2012 will be better, but I beg to disagree. Even though some economists have actually upgraded their forecasts, I believe there are a couple of long-term factors that will continue to put a drag on economic recovery.

What are current account deficits? Why are they important? Are they really bad? Why should I pay attention to them? If you’ve ever asked yourself at least one of these questions, don’t worry, I’ve got your back! Read up on everything you need to know about trade deficits.

Last day of the week, forex fanatics! Make sure you end the first trading week of 2012 strong by reading up on your daily forex fundamentals!

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Lately, the economic spotlight has been shining brightly on oil, as the EU and the U.S. have both signed sanctions against the importation of Iran oil. Wanna know how this could affect the financial markets? Read on to find out!

Thanks to Forex Gump, we know what happened to the dollar, the euro, and all the other major currencies in 2011. But how did the forex industry fare during the year? Sit back, relax, and read up!

Looks like the recent risk rally has finally come to a halt! Is a major reversal in the works or are risk takers just taking a breather? Find out by reading my daily economic roundup!

In the Fed’s last rate statement, it decided to sit on its hands and make no changes to its monetary policy. But the minutes of the most recent FOMC meeting reveal that there was more than meets the eye to the Fed’s decision.

Risk appetite is back in play, baby! Find out what boosted market sentiment in yesterday’s trading by reading up on my forex fundamentals report!

I’ve talked about some wacky predictions in my previous article, but I thought that some topics deserve to be talked about in detail. The survival of the euro is one such topic.

With traders coming back from the holidays, we’re sure to see a lot more action today! Find out what lies ahead by checking out my daily forex fundamentals!

Welcome to the first trading week of 2012, forex junkies! It’s time to focus our attention on the future and start trading! Here are three potential themes that might influence forex trading this week.

Happy new year, everyone! I know you’re excited to get back in the game, but make sure you check out my economic roundup before you start trading.

Happy new year, forex folks! Start your 2012 with a bang by taking a look at my quick and wacky predictions for the year. Which ones do you think are likely to come true?

Save for those who believe in the infamous Mayan end-of-the-world prophecy, y’all are probably excited to see what 2012 has to bring. But before we get to that, let’s take a look back on how the dollar performed in the year that was. Shall we?

Last year was all about debts and bailouts in Europe. This year? More of the same! With the year coming to an end, there’s no better time than now to take a moment to look back on the themes and events that rocked the euro in 2011.

It was an up and down year for the pound, which mostly traded to the beat of risk sentiment throughout the year. Let’s take a look at some of the headlines that dominated the U.K. in 2011 and how it affected pound traded.

With oil prices going every which way and the U.S. and euro zone popping up one market-moving report after another, there’s no way that the Loonie’s price action can’t be as crazy as the other major currencies! Here are four major themes that influenced the Loonie in 2011.

The Aussie made huge waves this year as five major themes ruled price action. Let’s take a walk down memory lane and revisit the events that rocked the Aussie for the past 12 months.

The yen and Swissy may come from opposite sides of the world, but they have been treated the same this year. Both of them were considered “safe” and were bought up during times of risk aversion.