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EUR/USD Where Might Unwinding Meet Selling Again?

posted by Avatar Leonell 11 days ago in USD, EUR, CAD, AUD made popular 11 days ago

By Fan Yang After a 2-week tumble from about 1.3280 to 1.2810, the EUR/USD started to stall against this trend in the 5/15 European session. The Euro Area avoided a recession in Q1 on the back of positive German GDP data. In my opinion, the data is not ... read more
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Collinson FX Market Commentary: 11 May 2012 - Greece bailed out

posted by Avatar Leonell 16 days ago in Economic Indicators

The AUD held above parity after some surprisingly strong Employment data. The Unemployment rate fell to 4.9% after analysts expected an increase. The political turmoil continues to undermine the economic conditions making a test of 1 likely. read more
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AUD/USD on a crusade to squeeze shorts as Aus jobless rate plummets

posted by Avatar Leonell 17 days ago in AUD

The Australian Dollar is on recovery mode after 'down-under' added 15500 jobs in April, a number beating best expectations, which were looking for a loss of 5000 jobs. The AUD/USD has jumped to 1.0090, immediate resistance. read more
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Trade Idea Central, Thursday May 10th

posted by Avatar Leonell 17 days ago in Economic Indicators

By Sean Lee || May 9, 2012 at 21:16 GMT If you'd like to share your trading ideas with others, or update existing strategies, then please do so in this thread. Going on vacation next week so pretty much out of everything . read more
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Seoul shares set to inch up from 3-mth closing low

posted by Avatar Leonell 19 days ago in all

-----------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 22:18 GMT-------------------- INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1369.58 0.04% 0.480 USD/JPY 79.89 -0.01% -0.010 10-YR US TSY YLD 1.873 -- 0.000 SPOT GOLD $1638.29 0.01% 0.190 US CRUDE $98.05 0.11% 0.110 DOW ... read more
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Investor Signposts - week beginning 29 April 2012

posted by Avatar Leonell 27 days ago in AUD made popular 27 days ago

Then there was the data on producer prices, or business inflation, down by 0.3 per cent in the March quarter the biggest decline in just over two years. Again a key driver was the stronger Australian dollar as import prices fell by 1.5 per cent. read more
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USD/JPY-BOJ and US GDP could bring one-two KO

posted by Avatar Leonell 30 days ago in JPY, Economic Indicators made popular 30 days ago

If the BOJ tonight only raises its APP by 5 tn or does not ease, the bearish setup on the USD/JPY chart will be primed to test the Cloud base, lower 21-day Bolli and 50% Fibo of the Feb-Mar uptrend, all by 80.10. Moreover, if US GDP disappoints ... read more
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EUR/USD getting it's risk on

posted by Avatar Leonell 30 days ago in EUR made popular 30 days ago

By Jamie Coleman || April 26, 2012 at 14:14 GMT A quick pop to 1.3235 after the upbeat pending homes sales. Stocks have turned mildly positive as well. We sit pretty much in the middle of the days range amid reports that the BIS was selling into ... read more
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Pound Surges Up On Better U.K. Employment Report

posted by Avatar Leonell 38 days ago in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD made popular 38 days ago

During early European deals on Wednesday, the British pound surged higher against other major currencies following the release of the country's better employment report. Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that the ... read more
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Super chief warns RBA's inflation focus is damaging economy

posted by Avatar Leonell 39 days ago in AUD

The chairman of the Industry Super Network, Garry Weaven, says that with inflation now under control, the RBA should be using interest rate policy to boost employment and to drive down the value of the Australian dollar. The former ACTU (Australian ... read more
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Dollar mixed vs. rivals, focus on euro zone

posted by Avatar Leonell 51 days ago in all

The greenback was also higher against the pound, with GBP/USD declining 0.10% to hit 1.5874. Official data showed earlier that manufacturing production in the UK fell 1% in February, disappointing expectations for a 0.1% rise. read more
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Wheat futures edge up after steep fall on supply forecast

posted by Avatar Leonell 52 days ago in EUR, Commodities

.N DATA/EVENTS 11.30 pm EDT China HSBC services PMI Mar 6.00 am EDT Germany Industrial output mm Feb 2012 7.00 am EDT Britain BOE Bank Rate Apr 2012 8.30 am EDT US Jobless claims Weekly 10.30 am EDT US EIA natural gas stocks Weekly Grains prices at ... read more