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Three trade ideas were submitted, but one walked away with a landslide victory! Earning nearly 50% of the total votes, the Trade of the Week for November 28, 2011 to December 2, 2011 belongs to none other than…

And just like that, it’s NFP week again, folks! Prepare yourselves for another wild week in the world of forex by reading today’s economic roundup!

It seems that even though a whole year has passed, not much has changed in the euro zone. Here’s a look at what happened late last year, and my take on what could happen this time around.

Yen crosses can produce big, sharp moves and shower you with pips, but they can also chew you up and spit you out faster than you can say “Stopped out!” As such, you have to be extra careful when trading these cross currency pairs. There are three things in particular that you have to consider when trading yen crosses.

We have been saying for years now that Germany is sucking the wind out of Europe. But, then again that should be a surprise to exactly no one who ever bothered to consider the initial structure of the so-called common monetary union.

European bond auctions have been hogging the spotlight lately, and not in a good way. With bond yields rising here and there, the idea of joint euro zone bonds has resurfaced as a potential savior for the region. But why, oh why, is Germany against this idea?

The cover story was basically a one-question poll of some of the world’s most popular, and dare I say respected, economic and financial minds. With the exception of a few details, the questions and answers still apply today.

Happy Friday, forex junkies! Decided not to take a long weekend break after all? For those who missed yesterday’s fundamental action, don’t worry! I got it all covered right here on my Daily Forex Fundamentals!

Two days ago, a Greek government official was caught on the wires saying that Greece only has enough cash for the next 20 days. If they do not get funds, they will have to default and they won’t be able to pay government salaries and pensions.

While retail forex trading is relatively young, brokers and other forex-related companies have maintained a quick pace of development when it comes to catering to the needs and lifestyles of traders. Take a look at some companies who have stepped up their game and answered the call!

Happy Thanksgiving, my forex friends! Be sure you’re fully prepared for this special day by reading my economic roundup!

Self-reinforcing downside of G-3 feedback loop being driven by the Double-Ds of Deflation – deleveraging and falling demand

When the term “safe haven” is brought up, the U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, Swiss franc, and gold are usually the first things to come to mind. But lately, one currency has been acting more and more like a safe haven, at least in Europe. Everyone, meet the British pound!

After consolidating for the first couple of days of this week, are the major currencies revving up for breakouts? Find out what could happen today by reading my economic roundup!

We’re nearing the end of 2011, but sadly, it looks like European officials aren’t making any progress in finding a solution to the ongoing debt crisis. In fact, it seems that the tension is getting on everyone’s nerves as officials are starting to play the blame game and point fingers at each other.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The currencies experienced a lot of action yesterday as traders came back to their trading stations after the weekend. Let’s see what the market has in store for us today!

You remember the old lawyer joke: Why do researchers prefer to use lawyers instead of rats in laboratory experiments? Because there are certain things rats won’t do!

It has been almost three weeks since the FOMC’s interest rate decision yet investors, as well as traders, are still confused as ever about the committee’s plan. It is for this particular reason that the upcoming meeting minutes will be watched very closely.

Aaand the votes are in! Drum roll please! So many brilliant ideas, but one stood out from the rest. The winner of the Trade of the Week Contest for November 21 to 25, 2011 is none other than…

Saddle up, folks! We could have some wild price action coming our way this week so make sure you brush up on the upcoming economic events by reading my round up. Yee haw!