Boehner Plan Doesn't Go Far Enough: White House
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met for 45 minutes Monday in hopes of reaching a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff," but the White House suggested later that it was not budging from its proposal.
Pound Threatened as S&P Puts UK on ‘Negative' Outlook
The pound is broadly stable today, but with potential for future losses, as Standard & Poor’s becomes the last of the three credit rating agencies to put the UK’s AAA credit rating onto ‘Negative’ outlook.
La Caída de las Acciones de Apple Preocupa
Las acciones de Apple tocaron un nivel crítico el Viernes que puede significar que más declives están en camino para la acción del gigante tecnológico. Después de estar extremadamente cerca a este nivel que es referido como el "cruce de la muerte
Dollar little changed vs euro day after Fed decision
The dollar was little changed against the euro on Thursday after three days of declines as investors digested the Federal Reserve's announcement of further stimulus on Wednesday.
Where Did All the Volume Go?
If you think the currency markets have been on the quiet side lately, you're right.Several big banks are reporting lower trading volume and lower FX profits, and CLS Bank, a forex settlement system, settled an average daily volume of $4.6 trill
Pre-FOMC Drift Retreats during Bernanke’s Press Conference
The FOMC announced it will buy $45 billion Treasury securities a month starting January after the expiration of Operation Twist. This can be seen as an expansion of easing, which has been seen as a risk-on. During Bernanke’s press conference he n
Trading in a Low Volatility Environment
While some traders like to sit on the sidelines and wait for the golden times of high volatility, others take this as a challenge to expand their trading skills. After all, the shift in market environment is just another thing that consistently p
Merkel Did ‘Bare Minimum’ to Keep Greece Solvent: Analysts
The latest Greek debt deal is at the behest of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the needs of the domestic political landscape there rather than about ensuring Greece’s long term economic well- being, analysts told CNBC Tuesday.
It's Called Teamwork!
Normally as traders, we tend to have tunnel vision on what WE are doing as we try to carry all responsibility for our trading. We tend to focus so much that we forget about the effect that other people have on our trading. What you need to unders
Market Climbs on Assurance of Greek Debt Deal
The euro has recovered from yesterday’s losses today, as investors shrug off reports that Eurozone finance ministers failed to reach a deal on Greek debt on Tuesday, and decide such a bargain is probably inevitable.
The Most Popular Entry Strategy in Forex Trading
Over the past weeks, I have focused my weekly articles on strategies. I have tried to share with you the various strategies I see traders using and finding success with.
Canadian Dollar Gains vs. Most Currencies on Refuge Demand
The Canadian currency advanced against a majority of its most-traded peers as investors sought a refuge while European finance ministers prepared to discuss Greece’s finances.


