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Based on recent data, it looks like the RBNZ could gear up for another interest rate hike, which may just give the Kiwi a boost. Looking at the charts though, I’m not quite sure about that. Is there divergence brewing between fundamental and technical analysis?

Not such a manic Monday, huh? Well, guess what? With plenty of economic catalysts on today’s deck, it just might be a topsy-turvy Tuesday!

Central to a full understanding of dissipative systems, and especially those in symbiotic relationships, is the concept of system feedback (Stear, 1987). Complex systems with feedback loops that allow for self-renewal are called autopoietic structures.

Whew, Australian elections are finally over! However, current Prime Minister Julia Gillard and opposition leader Tony Abbott have at least a week of nail-biting to do as they await the election results.

Feeling a lil’ lost in the markets right now? Need the latest 411 on economic events? Read today’s roundup to stay in the loop!

I read with interest the decision by Stanley Druckenmiller to close his global macro hedge fund. The guy was good–very good. He quietly went about his business of thinking about how the world works and positioning in front of capital flows–in or out–and got it right most of the time.

Thanks to that triple-whammy of weak economic figures from the US yesterday, double-dip recession became a trending topic in the Forex world once again. And it looks like Uncle Sam ain’t the only one in danger!

TGIF! But before we all go packing for the weekend, take a look at my daily economic roundup!

High inflation, strong GDP growth… What else could the BOE be waiting for before it finally decides to hike rates and end its bond-purchase program? Or is it still seeing signs pointing to more QE? Lone dissenter Andrew Sentance’s getting pretty antsy here!

Unsure what to make of yesterday’s mixed trading? Perhaps the release of some high-impact economic data today will provide us with a clearer direction!

Is the US housing market back to life? Judging from the housing data released yesterday, it sure looks like it! Let’s dig a little deeper to find out.

Is risk appetite making a comeback? Or are investors waiting for more confirmation before resuming their bearish run?

After beating Germany for the title of third-largest national economy in 2007, China reached another milestone by recently overtaking Japan as the second-largest economy. Can anybody say go-getter?

It looks like the dollar bulls took a breather yesterday! Will they come roaring back today? Or will the European currencies dominate the game?

Nominal retail sales grew for the first time in three months, climbing 0.4% in July. Likewise, core retail sales surged another 0.2%, to record a rise in seven out of the past eight months. But don’t let these upticks fool you, the bigger picture paints a less optimistic retail trade scene.

Ahhhhh! A brand new week for forex. Is risk aversion here to stay? Or is it time get in on those higher yielding assets?

In my blog yesterday, I mentioned in passing how disappointing Chinese data helped trigger a wide-reaching case of risk aversion in the markets to the benefit of the yen. Today, we will dig a little deeper into the issue and …

It’s Friday the thirteenth, forex folks! Which currencies are destined to have terrible luck today? Check out my daily economic roundup to find out!

One day. That’s all it took for market sentiment to shift in favor of the yen. Is this the reversal that the gloom and doom camp has been waiting for? Is risk aversion back in vogue?

What a day for the US dollar bulls! If you’re bummed out about missing those hundred-pip moves yesterday, you might wanna check out my daily economic roundup to find out if the bulls are gonna keep charging today.