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USD/CHF: Trading the Swiss CPI

posted by forexcrunch 21 days ago in USD, CHF made popular 21 days ago

The Swiss CPI (Consumer Price Index), which is released every month, is an inflation index which measures the change in the price of goods and services paid by consumers. A reading which is higher than the market forecast is bullish for the Swiss

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Forex Weekly Outlook May 7-11

posted by forexcrunch 22 days ago in USD, Weekly

The dollar strengthened significantly as worries from all over the globe took over. Elections in France and Greece, US Trade Balance, jobless claims and Consumer Sentiment are the highlights of this week. Here is an outlook on the main market-mo

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French Elections: Will Germany Bend for the Euro?

posted by forexcrunch 22 days ago in USD, EUR made popular 22 days ago

The runoff between incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy and the socialist candidate Françios Hollande will be held on May 6th. All the polls point to a healthy majority for Hollande, of around 10%. His election will have implications on the euro.

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EUR/USD Leaning Lower Before Non-Farm Payrolls

posted by forexcrunch 23 days ago in USD, EUR

Euro dollar is leaning lower within a lower range, after more weak European data and before the highly anticipated Non-Farm Payrolls. The boost given to the pair by Draghi faded out. French, Greek and also local German elections are scheduled for

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3 Scenarios for the Greek Elections and the Euro

posted by forexcrunch 23 days ago in EUR

Greece faces its first parliamentary elections since the debt crisis erupted and are critical for the whole euro-zone.

The mainstream, pro-bailout parties will be hit, but how bad? Here are three possible outcomes and their meaning for the eur

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EUR/USD: Trading the Non-Farm Payrolls

posted by forexcrunch 23 days ago in USD, EUR

The Non-Farm Employment Change indicator, released by the US Government, measures the change in the number of employed people in the US, excluding workers in the farming industry. A reading which is higher than the market forecast is bullish for

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Draghi Still Sees Recovery Coming – EUR/USD Jumps

posted by forexcrunch 23 days ago in USD, EUR

Mario Draghi sticks to the baseline scenario of recovery in the second part of the year, and doesn’t really hint about any move. The president of the ECB meets the press in Barcelona after the ECB left rates on hold as expected.

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Markets Bracing for US PMI, Unemployment Data

posted by forexcrunch 23 days ago in USD, EUR made popular 23 days ago

After the euro’s plunge yesterday (May 2nd), Euro dollar has edged slightly downward. The sharp drop, in which the euro lost close to one cent in value, was precipitated by weak employment data out of the Euro-zone. Today’s key releases include a

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Will Draghi Hint About a Rate Cut and Send EUR/USD Below Ran

posted by forexcrunch 23 days ago in USD, EUR

The ECB meeting are held in Barcelona, under heavy security. Mario Draghi and his colleagues aren’t expected to change the interest rates nor announce another LTRO.

But hinting about future plans is certainly possible. EUR/USD is in the middle

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European Spring – Tables are Turning in the Old Continent

posted by forexcrunch 24 days ago in EUR made popular 24 days ago

Finally, the tables are beginning to turn in Europe. The paradigm so far was that in order to fight the debt crisis and to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio, governments must make an effort to balance their budgets by cutting their spending.

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EUR/USD Tumbles on Strong US PMI, Weak Euro-zone Employment

posted by forexcrunch 25 days ago in USD, EUR made popular 24 days ago

The US dollar rebounded from its recent losses against the Euro, as Euro dollar dropped sharply following strong manufacturing data out of the US coupled with weak employment data from the Euro-zone. US Manufacturing PMI posted a reading of 54.8,

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Hollande Could Sink EUR/USD Below 1.20 in the Long Term

posted by forexcrunch 25 days ago in USD, EUR made popular 24 days ago

Françios Hollande vowed to change the fiscal compact and the relations with Germany. Do you think that his election will affect the euro?

It is highly likely that the French elections will impact the Euro, but over the medium- and long-term, n

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