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USD/JPY: Trading the Japanese GDP

posted by forexcrunch 11 days ago in USD, JPY made popular 11 days ago

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures production and growth of the economy. Analysts consider GDP one the most important indicators of economic activity. A reading which is better than the market forecast is bullish for the Japanese yen.

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Grexit Effects on Euro Could be Limited Without Contagion

posted by forexcrunch 11 days ago in Fundamental, Monthly made popular 11 days ago

A Greek exit of the euro-zone is uncharted territory and would certainly hurt the euro. Yet without contagion to other countries, the situation could improve for the common currency, says John Kicklighter of DailyFx.

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GDP/USD: Trading the British Claimant Count Change

posted by forexcrunch 11 days ago in USD, GBP made popular 11 days ago

The UK Claimant Count Change measures the change in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits. Along with the Unemployment Rate indicator, which is released at the same time, it provides a snapshot of the employment market in the UK. A

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Perfect Setup Slips Away? Another One Will Come

posted by forexcrunch 11 days ago in Trading Psychology made popular 11 days ago

A wise trader carefully plans his trades, and often makes an extra effort and “stalks” the perfect entry. Too often, when the time to enter the trade arrives, the tables turn and the opportunity isn’t there anymore.

Staying wise means moving a

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EUR/USD Dips as Greek Crisis Continues, Economic Sentiment D

posted by forexcrunch 11 days ago in USD, EUR

Euro/dollar continues to weaken, as the political crisis in Greece deepens. Marathon negotiations to form some kind of unity government haven’t succeeded so far, and fresh elections seem likely. Talks about preparations for a Greece leaving the e

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AUD/USD Battles with Parity on Greek Deadlock, Chinese Slowd

posted by forexcrunch 12 days ago in USD, AUD made popular 12 days ago

AUD/USD is another victim of the European debt crisis. It fell to its lowest levels since mid December.falling as low as 0.9958. An attempt to regain parity with the US dollar failed so far.

Australia’s economy isn’t doing too well, but this t

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EUR/USD Break Confirmed – Next Support Eyed

posted by forexcrunch 12 days ago in USD, EUR made popular 12 days ago

There’s no respite for the common currency: after dipping below 1.2873, the pair seemed to be staging a comeback, but the falls resumed in the wake of the US session.

It’s currently holding on lower support, but this isn’t a strong one. This h

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EUR/USD Continues Grinding Lower as Grexit Nears

posted by forexcrunch 13 days ago in USD, EUR made popular 12 days ago

Euro/dollar is at a fresh 3 month low, challenging low support after opening with another Sunday gap. Last minute talks in Greece to form some kind of unity government haven’t succeeded so far, and fresh elections seem likely. Talks about prepara

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EUR/USD Gaps Below 1.29 on Greek Uncertainty and German Elec

posted by forexcrunch 13 days ago in USD, EUR

Euro/dollar opens the Forex trading week with a gap once again. The pair opened around 1.29 and continues lower in early trade.

Last minute coalition negotiations aren’t successful so far in Greece. Angela Merkel gets another political blow fr

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GBP/USD Outlook – May 14 -18

posted by forexcrunch 13 days ago in GBP, Weekly

The British pound continued to lose ground, as GBP/USD closed the week at 1.6060. The upcoming week has six releases, including key employment data. Here is an outlook for the upcoming events, and an updated technical analysis for GBP/USD.

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AUD/USD Outlook May 14-18

posted by forexcrunch 13 days ago in USD, AUD made popular 13 days ago

Despite a strong start to the week, the Australian dollar lost 100 pips, as AUD/USD moved towards parity, closing at 1.0018. The upcoming week has seven releases. Here is an outlook for the Australian events, and an updated technical analysis for

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NZD/USD Outlook May 14-18

posted by forexcrunch 13 days ago in USD, NZD made popular 13 days ago

NZD/USD continued the free-fall, almost erasing all the gains seen early in the year.Retail sales, PPI and the G8 meetings are the major market-movers this week. Here’s an outlook for the events in New Zealand, and an updated techn

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