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- Swiss Franc Outlook Calls for Gains Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:23AMUSDCHF Retail crowds have remained net-long the US Dollar against the Swiss Franc since the pair traded near the 1.10 mark, giving consistent contrarian signal to stay short as the pair continues to trade near record-lows. The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCHF stands at a sizeable 3.46 as nearly 78% of traders are long. It serves to note that positions are 10.5% lower than yesterday ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/fxcm/110714/372721957.html?.v=2
- Forex Strategy Outlook: Euro/US Dollar Volatility Favors Breakout Trading Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:49PMFX Option volatility expectations point to sharp Euro/US Dollar moves in the days ahead, favoring breakout and trend-style trading strategies until further notice.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/weekly_strategy_outlook/2011/07/11/forex_strategy_trading_euro_us_dollar.html
- Dollar Gains Limited to European Pairs, Strength Still Lacking Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:48PMThe dollar put in for a third consecutive advance through Wednesday’s session; but we should remain skeptical of the conviction behind this move.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/daily_fundamentals/2011/07/07/dailyfundamentals_07072011.html
- Dollar Holds Steady After Euro Vote Relief, Before Fed Decision Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:34PMPressure was building for the US dollar Tuesday; but the possible catalyst for a sharp breakout (for the greenback and potentially the broader market) ultimately fell flat.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/daily_fundamentals/2011/06/22/dailyfundamentals_06222011.html
- IG Markets Australia -- The Country’s First iPhone App with Direct Market Access Share CFDs Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 3:00PMContract for Difference (CFD) trading company, IG Markets, has released its new app update, offering Direct Market Access (DMA) share CFD trading from your iPhone.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20110531/bs_prweb/prweb8504826_2
- EUR/USD Sell Recommendation Issued at 1.4315 for Tuesday Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 5:11AMVolatility in the early week remains quite subdued as most of the major currencies continue to consolidate their respective moves from the previous week. We have however been seeing some offers emerge in the Yen, with USD/JPY breaking back above 81.00 on stop buying and M&A related activity.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/technical/article/morning_slices/2011/05/17/Morning_Slices.html
- Forex Strategy Outlook: Volatility Favors Breakout Trading in Japanese Yen Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 5:26PMA major jump in US Dollar volatility expectations favors breakout strategies across the board, pointing firmly in favor of our perennial favorite DailyFX+ Breakout2 system.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/weekly_strategy_outlook/2011/05/09/forex_strategy_trading_signals_systems.html
- Forex Strategy Outlook: US Dollar Volatility Favors Breakout Trading Systems Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 5:25PMA major jump in US Dollar volatility expectations favors breakout strategies across the board, pointing firmly in favor of our perennial favorite DailyFX+ Breakout2 system.
http://biz.yahoo.com/fxcm/110509/1921864056.html?.v=1
- Apps On The Street: TD Ameritrade Sees Mobile Trading Increase 125 Percent With iPad, iPhone Apps Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 11:34AMWith traders increasingly looking for customized mobile solutions, TD Ameritrade has added the iPad and the iPhone to its suite of mobile trading offerings.
http://wallstreetandtech.com/articles/229401070
- Guest Commentary: A Powerful Tool to Accelerate Your Trading Skills Every Day Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 3:26PMMany traders have heard that a trading journal can be important to their success, but they do not know why it is important nor have they learned to use a trading journal as a vital tool for self-development. This may be one of the reasons why many traders don't bother with one.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/guest_commentary/2011/04/04/Guest_Commentary_A_Powerful_Tool_to_Accelerate_Your_Trading_Skills_Every_Day.html
- Guest Commentary: A Powerful Tool to Accelerate Your Trading Skills Every Day Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 3:16PMMany traders have heard that a trading journal can be important to their success, but they do not know why it is important nor have they learned to use a trading journal as a vital tool for self-development.
http://biz.yahoo.com/fxcm/110404/1188007192.html?.v=1
- MatchMaker Trading - Marrying the Strongest and the Weakest Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 8:59AMUsing strength analysis to find the strongest and weakest currency to generate potentially favorable trade ideas.
http://biz.yahoo.com/fxcm/110329/251778021.html?.v=1
- Guest Commentary: How to Survive and Thrive a Trading Loss Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 8:57AMLet’s face it, trading losses can be tough. No one likes losing money. As every trader will learn sooner or later, trading losses are a routine part of the game. Nevertheless, many traders find it difficult to accept inescapable trading losses.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/guest_commentary/2011/03/29/Guest_Commentary_How_to_Survive_and_Thrive_a_Trading_Loss.html
- Guest Commentary: How to Survive and Thrive a Trading Loss Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 8:45AMLet’s face it, trading losses can be tough. No one likes losing money. As every trader will learn sooner or later, trading losses are a routine part of the game.
http://biz.yahoo.com/fxcm/110329/2119445635.html?.v=1
- FX Headlines: Further G-7 Intervention Not Off the Table for Yen, Japan Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 8:41AMThe Loonie backed off its recent gains as retails sales figures, dragged down by struggling new automobiles sales, sent the USD/CAD pair higher in the
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/daily_pieces/top_fx_headlines/2011/03/22/FX_Headlines_Further_G7_Intervention_Not_Off_the_Table_for_Yen_Japan.html
- FX Headlines: Further G-7 Intervention Not Off the Table for Yen, Japan Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 8:30AMThe Loonie backed off its recent gains as retails sales figures, dragged down by struggling new automobiles sales, sent the USD/CAD pair higher in the minutes following the data release.
http://biz.yahoo.com/fxcm/110322/1336225970.html?.v=1
- FOREX: Euro Gains as EU Outlines Debt Crisis Fix, Yen Whipsaws in Asia Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 3:57AMThe Euro rose as much as 0.6 percent against the US Dollar in overnight trade amid optimism following Friday’s EU summit outcome (see below). The British Pound declined, dropping as much as 0.2 percent.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/euro_open/2011/03/14/FOREX_Euro_Gains_as_EU_Outlines_Debt_Crisis_Fix_Yen_Whipsaws_in_Asia.html
- Forex Correlations to Crude Oil Support US Dollar Outlook Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 10:57AMCurrency trading correlations to Crude Oil prices have shifted sharply through recent oil price surges, suggesting that the US Dollar actually stands to gain on continued energy price rallies.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/fx_correlation/2011/03/08/Forex_Correlations_to_Crude_Oil_Support_US_Dollar_Outlook.html
- Forex: Euro Struggles To Hold Ground As Risk For Contagion Intensifies, British Pound To Hold Steady Ahead of BoE ... Monday, February 21, 2011 @ 7:38AMThe euro fell back from a high of 1.3715 as Germany’s central bank opposed empowering the European Financial Stability Facility with the ability to directly purchase government bonds in the secondary market, and fears surrounding the sovereign debt crisis may continue to bear down on the exchange rate as the EU struggles to meet on common ground.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/us_open/2011/02/21/02-21-11.html
- Forex: Euro To Face Additional Headwinds Ahead of EU Summit, British Pound Poised To Retrace November Decline Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 7:53AMThe Euro fell back from a high of 1.3860 as Standard and Poor’s lowered its credit rating for Ireland, and the single-currency may retrace the advance from earlier this week as the risk for contagion intensifies.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/us_open/2011/02/02/02-02-11.html
- FOREX: Dollar Burns off Liquidity Momentum, Fed Officials Take a Dovish View on the Future Monday, January 10, 2011 @ 10:43PMIt seemed last week that the dollar was just starting to settle into a strong bullish trend that would define the opening position by the FX market heading into 2011. Yet, was this a genuine fundamental trend or merely a consequence of the unusual liquidity conditions related to the new trading year?
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/daily_fundamentals/2011/01/11/FOREX_Dollar_Burns_off_Liquidity_Momentum_Fed_Officials_Take_a_Dovish_View_on_the_Future.html
- Forex: Dollar Climbs a Second Day as a Natural Reversal Effort Offsets Disappointing FOMC Minutes Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 12:13AMTuesday was a highly unusual trading day for not only the US dollar but for the capital markets in general. Falling back on the normal fundamental drivers, it would seem that the backdrop activity should have been relatively steady.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/daily_fundamentals/2011/01/05/Forex_Dollar_Climbs_a_Second_Day_as_a_Natural_Reversal.html
- Forex Strategy Outlook: Range Strategies Favored on Dollar Price Action Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 10:58AMThe US Dollar and major currencies are likely to remain in tight but choppy trading ranges in the week ahead, warning against using excess leverage amidst limited liquidity in forex markets.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/weekly_strategy_outlook/2010/12/21/Forex_Strategy_Outlook_Range_Strategies_Favored_on_Dollar_Price_Action.html
- Forex Strategy Outlook: US Dollar Ranges Point to RSI Trading Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 10:43AMA considerable slowdown in forex volatility has kept key currency pairs to tight ranges, and a continuation of such price action would call for range-friendly trading strategies in the week ahead.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/weekly_strategy_outlook/2010/12/13/Forex_Strategy_Outlook_US_Dollar_Ranges_Point_to_RSI_Trading.html
- The Dollar's Run still Lacking Conviction, How to Position for Two Scenarios Wednesday, December 8, 2010 @ 2:40PMThe dollar's gains have continued into their third session. However, the conviction that was seen behind momentum between Tuesday's close and Wednesday's open has faded. We should not jump to the conclusion that this is the settings for a reversal. Rather, just as was the case for last week's correcton and the subsequent turn to start this week, we are simply seeing the effects of latent ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/fxcm/101208/409841.html?.v=1
- FOREX: Dollar Advance Increasingly Dependent on Euro, A Shift in Risk Trends is Needed Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 10:13PMIf there was any doubt that the dollar was playing out a meaningful bullish swing, that disbelief should be quelled by now. However, suspicions for the greenback seeing at least a temporary correction in the near future should not be abandoned.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/daily_fundamentals/2010/11/30/Dollar_Advance_Increasingly_Dependent_on_Euro_A_Shift_in_Risk_Trends_is_Needed.html
- Forex: GBP/USD loses 1.5600 Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 10:32AMFXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – Pound finally broke 1.5600 price zone and extended its fall to 1.5590 current low at the time of writing holding a strong bearish tone, according to Valeria Bednarik , Fxstreet.com chief analyst; according to her technical perspective, the upside on the cross remains limited now by 1.5660 strong resistance area, and despite low chances, only a technical confirmation ...
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=0c56bee6-f395-455a-8eb7-6f61c61bdc0f
- Forex: EUR/USD above 5 month uptrend; USD/CHF eroding 1.00 resistance – Commerzbank Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 4:32AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The EUR/USD is looking towards a near term rebound following a 3 week downtrend, reports Karen Anne Jones of Commerzbank.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=42b5c251-e33e-4b9f-8ef9-7576916ed074
- Forex: EUR/USD bearish rally could extend Wednesday, November 24, 2010 @ 6:17PMFXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – EUR/USD Current price: 1.3336. After showing a wide intraday range, pair closed the day to the downside making clear euro weakness across the board: the common currency lost ground against almost any major rival, as financial and political woes continue hitting the region; contained to the downside by rising stocks across the world, hourly indicators show 20 SMA ...
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=e242530a-9984-47df-a612-c284ea10960c
- USD/JPY Spikes Higher As North Korea Shells South Korean Island Tuesday, November 23, 2010 @ 2:13AMThe Pyongyang regime has reportedly been firing as many as 200 artillery shells at the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, with reports of at least fourteen soldiers being injured, four of whom seriously, and several houses being destroyed.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/market_alert/2010/11/23/USDJPY_Spikes_Higher_As_North_Korea_Shells_South_Korean_Island.html
- USD/JPY Spikes Higher As North Korea Shells South Korean Island Tuesday, November 23, 2010 @ 1:59AMThe yen has fallen sharply this morning and the pair touched a 7-week best amid escalating tensions between North and South Korea….
http://biz.yahoo.com/fxcm/101123/1141951378.html?.v=1
- Forex: USD/JPY approaching key 82.90 support Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 6:47PMFXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – USD/JPY Current Price: 83.30. Pound was pushed lower on risk aversion over last American session, yet managed to remain above the 83.00 price zone.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=7ebc40b3-e6d2-4080-8299-b4e1e71d928c
- Forex: GBP/USD bearish in range Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 6:17PMFXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – GBP/USD Current price: 1.5945. Pound rose near 1.6100 early Europe, yet failure to extend gains above the level, falling as low as 1.5900 before finding some support. Pair remains in range yet turning bearish according to momentum both in 1 and 4 hours charts.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=a237b8a6-6a24-45dc-9c01-ee27093840d1
- USD Graphic Rewind: Dollar Index Slips As Ireland Hopes Lift Sentiment Friday, November 19, 2010 @ 12:32AMThe dollar index slipped Thursday as hopes for an agreement for Ireland from the EU/IMF lifted risk appetite…..
http://biz.yahoo.com/fxcm/101119/243155043.html?.v=1
- USD Graphic Rewind: Dollar Index Slips As Ireland Hopes Lift Sentiment Friday, November 19, 2010 @ 12:28AMThe dollar index fell for a second straight day on Thursday, something it hasn’t done in almost two weeks.
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/usd_graphic_rewind/2010/11/19/USD_Graphic_rewind.html
- Forex: AUD/USD regains 0.9800 in early Asia Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 7:02PMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Australian dollar posted some gains against dollar on Wednesday, despite gold spent most of the day on the red yesterday; the metal, that retested the $ 1330/oz price zone has leaded the way since mid European session, managed to close the day slightly above yesterday’s opening.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=18865a93-f079-42e5-8b92-a54d33e55d91
- Forex: EUR/USD bearish below 1.3560 Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 6:02PMFXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – EUR/USD Current price: 1.3551. An uneventful day today, with Euro slightly higher in what could be consider just a correction, as the pair was unable to overcome the 1.3560 price zone, previous strong support, and also a daily descendant trend line along with a still bearish 20 SMA in the 4 hours charts.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=73161cf9-075a-4153-861b-9d21fce94fc5
- Forex: AUD/USD breaks past 0.9800 Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 9:17AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The AUD/USD is enjoying a sudden bull rally in the opening hour of the NY session, as the greenback weakens across the board. The pair has most recently added a quick 45 pips, breaking past the 0.9800 barrier to an intraday high around 0.9820.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=3d70cb00-e6ab-4c01-a7c2-bd13cd3d06d3
- Forex: GBP/USD key support at 1.5770 Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 6:32PMFXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – GBP/USD Current price: 1.5880. Pound slumped this Tuesday, despite higher inflation readings, after BOE’s governor King stated they can do more QE, if necessary. Falling oil prices and risk aversion added to the pressure, sending Pound to a fresh 3-week low at 1.5838.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=9f2299ae-f2fb-48ba-82e1-67b5fd333817
- Forex: EUR/USD, down to retest 1.3560/70 support area Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 9:32AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Euro upside attempt, favoured by upbeat ZEW economic sentiment, has been capped below the 50-hour SMA, at 1.3640, and the pair, weighed under Eurozone sovereign debt concerns, has pulled back below 1.3600 to test the last three days range floor, at 1.3560/70.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=9c91c025-dd0a-41e2-9c35-2238aeede143
- Forex: EUR/JPY extends above 113.00 Friday, November 12, 2010 @ 8:32AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The EUR/JPY continues to recover from the morning´s 8-week lows near 111.00. The pair surged nearly 200 pips to consolidate around 112.60 by mid-day Europe, and directly ahead of the NY open has added another 60 pips to break above 113.00.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=55636fbd-154d-4372-97c0-b110375b029c
- Forex: EUR/USD extends fall to 1.3640 Thursday, November 11, 2010 @ 11:02AMFXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – Euro continues losing ground against dollar, having reached a fresh weekly low at the 1.3642 price area, following falling stocks and a general risk aversion mood in this US holiday.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=1881aeb0-98d1-48ac-974d-ef46a33a2bfe
- Forex: EUR/USD, upside limited at 1.3825 Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 6:03AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Euro decline from 1.4280 high in November 4 found support during Asian session at 1.3735, and the pair attempted to pick up during European session although, capped at 1.3825, the pair has eased below 1.3800.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=b66fecae-e893-4a4e-b6db-7e977c7801cd
- FOREX TREND MONITOR: US Dollar and Fed QE – The Morning After Tuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 6:27AMThe hangover after last week’s dizzying surge in risk appetite has descended upon the markets, with the US Dollar rallying decisively against most major currencies having reached multi-year lows after the Federal Reserve rebooted its quantitative easing (QE) program . The key question now is whether current price action represents little more than a near-term correcti on or something bigger and ...
http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/article/special_report/2010/11/09/FOREX_TREND_MONITOR_US_Dollar_and_Fed_QE_The_Morning_After.html
- Forex: AUD/USD settles around 1.0150 Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 10:13AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The AUD/USD continues to be supported to the upside on broad US dollar weakness, allowing the pair to raise another 40 pips to settle around 1.0140 in early trading over NY. The Aussie is trading at 28-year highs, and is so far more than 1.00% higher on the day.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=102c308f-e896-41ac-bb1a-059a6d80cfc4
- Forex: USD/JPY approaches daily high Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 11:59AMFXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – USD/JPY despite range bound, has been losing ground against dollar since Asian session, having reached an intraday high of 80.95 during current American hours; quoting around 80.80 at the time of writing, pair remains trapped in between 80.30, 15-year low posted earlier this week, and the 81.00 level.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=280a818c-3c29-4864-94c5-6472d95ea560
- Forex: AUD/USD finding resistance in 0.9900 Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 3:13AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The AUD/USD has been able to edge higher over the Asian session following a slight dip to an overnight low in 0.9816 on a BoJ intervention scare.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=b747ee0c-5035-4b03-a7c9-aaad1871781e
- Forex: AUD/USD testing higher levels on Monday Sunday, October 31, 2010 @ 8:43PMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Recovery in gold price past Friday, favored an Aussie come back as the currency again tested key midterm support around 0.9660 past week, yet failed to break lower. On Monday, upbeat PMI in China will likely firm the bullish tone in the Aussie.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=d3a8c9bd-2c88-4775-b7db-4e48733d9922
- Forex: USD/CAD falls to 1.0167, after growth data Friday, October 29, 2010 @ 8:58AMFXstreet.com (Córdoba) – The Loonie rose against the Dollar after the release of growth data in the US and in Canada. USD/CAD fell from 1.0211 to 1.0168, reaching the lowest price since last Monday. The pair rebounded afterwards and rose back above 1.0200 but failed to hold.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=8f05dedd-07af-46c2-b487-a3b34a87a275
- Forex: USD/SGD tries to regain 1.3000 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 9:13PMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - According to Valeria Bednrik, Chief Analyst at FXstreet.com: “Dollar recovery was not yet enough to push the pair back above 1.3000 on Tuesday; still weak, 4 hours charts have a slightly bullish tone with momentum heading higher but price still close to a slightly bearish 20 SMA”. Current price stays at 1.2985.
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=52742e87-7874-4ef2-b95e-62798b5b659f
