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Osama and the Dollah!

Finally, the search is over! After a decade of playing hide-and-seek with the U.S. government, Osama bin Laden has finally fallen! The question is, how will this affect the dollar?

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Let’s get real and Fire the Fed!

Is the word “gutless” too harsh a description of the FOMC members? Or maybe I have it completely wrong, as it takes guts to take such a haphazard leap into monetary experimentation at such a critical time for the US and global economy.

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Catch Pips with This Week’s Rate Decisions!

Ahh, it’s the start of a brand-new month and there’s so much to look forward to! Aside from the second installment of Kung Fu Panda and Mothers’ Day, there are also the policy statements of the RBA, ECB, and BOE. Make your momma proud this week by catching pips from all three upcoming rate decisions!

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Japan’s S&P Downgrade: A Wake-up Call?

While markets were busy selling the dollar like crazy last Wednesday, ratings agency S&P downgraded Japan’s credit rating outlook from “stable” to “negative”. The question is, was it enough to give Japanese officials the heebie-jeebies?

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