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Uh oh, it looks like two of euro zone’s top economies, namely Germany and Italy, could be in danger of a recession. Let’s take a look at the numbers to figure out the chances of that happening.

It’s your last chance to grab some last minute pips so you can have enough moolah for Christmas shopping! Make sure you know what lies ahead by checking out my daily forex fundamentals!

The ECB might be constantly rejecting any plans of stepping up its bond purchases, but it certainly has softened its stance about being the lender of last resort! Is it the cure, or just an aspirin to the euro zone debt crisis?

The markets were rocked yesterday as the ECB’s big announcement sent shockwaves across the charts. What exactly did the central bank say? Find out in today’s economic roundup!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know that inflation has been a big problem in the U.K. for this year. Inflation in the U.K. has been as stubborn as a 6-year old boy who doesn’t want to take a bath after playing outside!

In its latest monthly metrics report, forex broker FXCM reveals a few trading statistics that might give clues to the overall trends in the forex industry this time of the year. Can you spot these clues?

Too busy accomplishing your holiday tasks to stay glued to the tube? No worries! I got the fundamental side of your trades covered with my daily forex fundamentals!

About fifteen years ago I remember when the guru-in-chief for Morgan Stanley was Barton Biggs. He is a very bright man and has had many investment successes, so don’t get me wrong when I share this.

Depending on how you view the euro, you either see it as a glass half-empty or glass half-full. I’m sure most of you have read tons of articles saying that the euro is going down the drain, so here’s a CONTRARIAN view on EUR/USD and why you should consider building a long position.

Extra, extra! The dollar strikes back to start the week! Read all about it in my daily economic roundup!

The $50 billion in renewed FX swap lines at the beginning of December was a nice stocking stuffer for the eurozone. And you might recall the recent disclosure of the $7.7 trillion that the Federal Reserve loaned out to global banks to stem the impact of the 2008 financial crisis.

Step outside for a while and you might see more than just snow falling. That’s right, in the U.S., prices are on the brink of falling as well!

It was a fierce battle of trade ideas, but the BabyPips.com tribe has spoken! For the last time this year, the Trade of the Week crown belongs to…

Start your trading week right by reading my daily forex fundamentals. You don’t want to miss out on the top-tier releases this week!

Christmas is just a week away and that means many traders may look to call it quits early and go on vacation mode. How has this affected volatility in the past and how should you prepare for trading this week?

The Swiss franc pulled a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the hours surrounding the SNB’s rate decision on Thursday. What in the world happened?!

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) increased its oil production ceiling for the first time in three years. Why is it important, you ask? Read up and be enlightened young Padawan.

The holidays might be near, but that doesn’t mean you should start slacking off in trading! Keep yourself up-to-date on the happenings in the forex market by reading my daily roundup!

So you’re looking for a broker and are leaning towards going with one that uses the MT4 platform. Well, here’s one small (but very important!) detail that you should look into before deciding which broker to go with!

They say the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. Hah! Try explaining that to the 128,000 people that recently lost their jobs in the U.K.!