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NFP Report Keeps Market Quiet

Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work. ~ Peter Drucker Good morning. It’s that day of the month again, when everyone is waiting for the release of NFP report, which is expected by analysts to post a figure around 150k. Most currency pairs are trading quietly since yesterday, ahead of today’s Read More

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Dollar Loses Ground Ahead of Tomorrow’s NFP

The outcome of any serious research can only be to make two questions grow where only one grew before. ~ Thorstein Veblen Good morning. Dollar is back down retesting weekly bottom ahead of tomorrow’s NFP report. USD Index 79.50 remains intact and provided a stable resistance point in the last 3 days. Judging by how things Read More

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Euro Pulls Back Before EU Leaders Meet in Brussels

The trouble with normal is it always gets worse. ~ Bruce Cockburn Good morning. Euro trades lower today, before European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss the region’s debt crisis and sign off a permanent rescue fund for the eurozone. Here’s a couple of charts to start the week with: USD Index Former support around 79.50 Read More

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Dollar Down After Fed; Euro, Risk Pairs, Metals Rally

Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. ~ Andre Gide Good morning. Dollar’s decline continues as Fed says interest rates are likely to stay near zero through late 2014. Therefore, euro, risk pairs and metals rallied big-time – as seen on the charts below. Important events in today’s FX Calendar are: Read More

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Euro Testing Resistance, Dollar Down Ahead of FOMC

The safest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it in your pocket. ~ Kin Hubbard Good morning. Euro holds onto gains fairly well and managed to recover after dropping to as low as $1.2953 yesterday, which turned out to be a corrective move. Dollar continues to push on support around Read More

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Dollar at Support Zone, Euro Continues Recovery

We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are. ~ Anais Nin Good morning. Dollar’s decline continues as euro just popped through $1.300 yesterday, recovering from early bids around $1.2900. USD Index As seen in the daily chart below, key support level formed by the horizontal line which was a temporary top Read More

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Euro Starts the Week Lower, Testing Support Zone

It’s human nature to find patterns where there are none and to find skill where luck is a more likely – William Bernstein Good morning. Euro opened lower this week, erasing most of Thursday’s gains, therefore dollar index found support at 80: USD Index EURUSD 4hrs chart still looks bullish as current decline could be Read More

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Euro Gains on Short-Covering and Risk-On Trade, Dollar Continues Slide

The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others. ~ Hasidic Saying Good morning. Dollar continues to fall as stocks recover, hence risk currencies, including EURUSD, are following stocks higher. Here are some of today’s interesting charts USD Index Support around 79.50 is in focus as dollar’s decline continues. That is probably a Read More

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Dollar Continues Correction, EUR Higher

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. ~ Walter Bagehot Good morning. Dollar keeps losing altitude as the correction continues, while risk-sensitive pairs follow stocks higher. Important releases today are the CPI and Initial Jobless Claims (See FX Calendar) USD Index Now that 81 has been breached, next downside barrier Read More

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Dollar Retreating, Euro Testing Resistance Zone

Never believe anything until it has been officially denied. ~ Claud Cockburn Good morning. Dollar pulls back from recent top as EUR recovers towards $1.28, but uptrend remains intact and strong, so it’s most likely only a corrective cycle until the next round of bad news coming from Europe hits. Here’s a daily dose of charts Read More

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Dollar Up on Eurozone Downgrades, Euro Drops Further

Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% delusion. ~ Tina Fey Good morning. Euro fell further against its counterparts as S&P downgraded France, Austria, Italy and Spain by one notch, but it kept Germany’s AAA rating level. USD Index It seems that last consolidation cycle has come to an end as the dollar rallied on S&P’s downgrade. Read More

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EUR Recovers, Resistance Under Pressure

“Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.” ~ Rita Mae Brown Good morning. I’ve been away with limited access to the internet for the past three days, but looking at current charts, I don’t seem to have missed much. However, things are likely to become interesting USD Index Dollar is pulling Read More

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Dollar Pulls Back, Strong Uptrend Remains Intact

“Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.” ~ Voltaire Good morning. A fresh multi-month low has been reached by EUR against USD at $1.2665 before pulling back to $.12720 at time of writing. Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy meet today in Berlin to finalise a deal to increase fiscal coordination and discuss ways to boost growth in Read More

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NFP Day is Here

“There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else.” ~ James Thurber Good morning. The NFP day is here – consensus being a figure around 150k while the unemployment rate is expected to print 8.7% (see FX Calendar). The dollar just keeps climbing higher amid euro’s sell-off, as fresh multi-month lows are reached almost on a Read More

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Dollar Still in Range, Euro Under Pressure Before French Bond Sales

“Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.” ~ Thomas H. Huxley Good morning. Stocks are retreating from Tuesday tops, oil rallies on US – Iran worries and euro remains under pressure ahead of French bond sale today - reaching record lows against AUD Read More

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Risk On in The First Week of 2012

“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.” – Bertrand Russell Good morning and Happy New Year to all – may this year bring you joy, happiness and all you hope for! Currency pairs started moving again and there Read More

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Dollar Continues Uptrend; EURJPY Testing 100

Some people will never learn anything because they understand everything too soon. ~ Alexander Pope  Good morning. It’s been a bad year for the euro and it ain’t over yet, as there are only two more days until 2012 and the euro has breached below $1.30 and reached 100.30 against the Japanese yen – the lowest Read More

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Risk On Trade Sends Dollar Below Support, Aussie gets a Lift

The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution. ~ Bertrand Russell Good morning. Dollar pulled back yesterday as risk pairs rallied following stocks, hence my plans to look for selling opportunities on more AUD weakness are on-hold. Holidays are approaching, so it’s probably best to take Read More

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Some Quiet Tuesday Charts

In these matters the only certainty is that nothing is certain. ~ Pliny the Elder Good morning. Not much happened since yesterday, hence the trading ranges remain narrow. The dollar index holds onto gains above support formed by recent top, while the euro continues to hover around $1.300 in sideways trade. USD Index No change of Read More

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Euro Remains Under Pressure, More Downside Likely

Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it’s cowardice. ~ George Jackson Good morning. Death of Kim Jong Il is the hottest topic today and it is influencing the currency market, as the dollar strengthened across the board in the Asian trading session. The euro continues to orbit around 1.300 against the dollar ahead of Read More

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Dollar Retracing, Remains Bullish

Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’? ~ Jay Leno  Good morning. Euro recovered some ground after sliding to as low as $1.2945 two days ago, but the move is likely corrective and there’s more room for it to move higher. USD Index As seen below Read More

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Dollar Retesting the Top Side While Euro Keeps Falling

Envy can be a positive motivator. Let it inspire you to work harder for what you want. ~ Robert Bringle Good morning. Sentiment remains unchanged across the board, euro and other risk pairs extending Friday’s sell-off. please elaborate your answer in the comments section below USD Index Recent top comes under pressure as the dollar extends Read More

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Euro Resumes Sell-Off, Other Risk Pairs Follow

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them. ~ Paul Valery  Good morning. The euro comes under a new round of selling pressure today as Friday’s rally was short-lived, therefore selling into strength is still the best bet. Some of the notable economic events this week are: Fed Interest Read More

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Euro Up Before EU Summit, ECB Rate Decision

The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have his own way. ~ Josh Billings Good morning. Last two days of the week are here and they are both important for the euro, as ECB is expected to cut rates again, for the second time in two months. A Read More

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US Dollar Continues to Strengthen After Standard & Poor’s Warning

The government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. ~ Ronald Reagan Good morning. Dollar maintains gains and advances further against counterparts as S&P puts 15 eurozone countries on watch for downgrade. Read More

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US Dollar Holds Above Support, Euro Continues to Slide

Truth is the only safe ground to stand on. ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton Good morning. Euro remains under pressure as rallies continue to face offers, hence selling strength is the best strategy to use nowadays in EURUSD. Some of the key events this week are the ECB, RBA, BOE Interest Rate Decision and EU leaders summit Read More

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Market Steady Ahead of NFP

When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, it should be rejected. ~ Marquis de Vauvenargues Good morning. Not much happened since price stalled after Wednesday’s risk rally and not much is likely to happen until later today, when the NFP data will be published. Consensus is +120k. USD Index Support at 78 is Read More

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Euro / Risk Pairs Consolidating Gains After Major Central Banks Intervention

When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. ~ Marquis de la Grange Good morning. Short-term trends of several currency pars have been derailed yesterday – or rather delayed – by the coordinated central banks intervention. For those of you who’ve been busy doing something else and missed the news, now wondering Read More

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Dollar Testing Key Resistance, Euro Resumes Decline

To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all. ~ Peter McWilliams Good morning. The dollar continued to retreat against some of its counterparts as risk appetite returned. However, the move is rather normal after recent strong gains and so far it looks corrective. USD Index As seen below, Read More

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Midweek Risk-Off Charts to Watch

Mix a little foolishness with your prudence: It’s good to be silly at the right moment. ~ Horace Good morning. The euro continues to lose ground as all recent rallies have been sold. However, support around 1.3430 is still valid but the pair certainly feels quite heavy, so it seems that it’s only a matter of Read More

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