Monday, February 2, 2015

Trading Video: Dollar, Yen, Aussie and S&P 500 Building Break Pressure

Trading Video: Dollar, Yen, Aussie and S&P 500 Building Break Pressure


Trading Video: Dollar, Yen, Aussie and S&P 500 Building Break Pressure

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 04:06 PM PST

There are a range of FX & capital benchmarks whose technical bearings look primed for meaningful breaks & ready to revive trend-based momentum.

Strategy Video: Will NFPs and the RBA Move Markets More than the FOMC?

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 01:30 PM PST

Will Friday's NFPs and this morning's RBA rate decision struggle to generate volatility and momentum like last week's FOMC policy update?

HUF Depreciates Following Trade Balance Announcement

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 12:55 PM PST

HUF Falls After Trade Balance Announcement.

Scalping USDJPY Opening Range Ahead of NFPs- Shorts Favored Sub-118

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 12:23 PM PST

A weekly opening range break put long-scalps in play with the rally now targeting key technical resistance. Here are the updated targets & invalidation levels.

AUD/USD Shorts at Risk Amid Growing Bets for RBA Rate Cut

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 12:20 PM PST

Despite bets for a rate cut, AUD/USD may face a larger rebound should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) continue to endorse a period of ‘interest rate stability.’

AUDNZD Testing Trend Support, Again

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 11:40 AM PST

AUDNZD testing rising trend support.

AUDNZD Testing Trend Support, Again

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 11:40 AM PST

AUDNZD testing rising trend support.

COT-Small Trader Record Short in Euro & Silver Traders are Bamboozled

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 11:12 AM PST

As of last Tuesday, silver speculators held their largest net long position since February 2008. Of course, silver declined nearly 6% last week (most of it on Thursday). Similar to February and July 2014, positioning continues to ‘get ahead’ of price.

SARB Maintains Base Rate as Manufacturing Outlook Improves

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 10:15 AM PST

At present falling energy prices remain a net positive for South Africa; in lowering inflation levels they have benefited the manufacturing industry and given the SARB reason to pause.

Norges Bank Increases Sale of FX to NOK 700 M/day in February

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:48 AM PST

Imbalances between the SDFI and the Fund have left Norges Bank increasing their sale of FX by NOK 200M per day in February. USDNOK moves to support.

GBP Range in Focus Ahead of BoE- AUD Vulnerable to Dovish RBA

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:20 AM PST

The Bank of England (BoE) and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate decisions may shake up the currency market as traders weigh the outlook for monetary policy.

Why Might the US Dollar Finally Turn?

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 08:30 AM PST

The US Dollar seems at risk of an important turnaround as heavily one-sided positions will keep traders on edge. Here’s how we look to trade big moves.

EURUSD - Looking For Pre-ECB Prices In Near-Term

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 07:48 AM PST

EURUSD looks higher in the near-term.

Price & Time: USD/JPY Continues to Tease

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 05:30 AM PST

Probes range extremes, but breakout proving elusive...

EUR/USD Daily 8-EMA, EUR/GBP Daily 13-EMA Trends in Focus Today

Posted: 02 Feb 2015 03:53 AM PST

In a headline-driven market - one that decouples from fundamentals - it's best to rely on technical observations to discern bias.

US Dollar to Fall While Yen Gains if ISM Data Falls Short of Forecasts

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 11:36 PM PST

The US Dollar may fall on ebbing Fed rate hike bets while the Yen gains amid risk aversion if US ISM Manufacturing data falls short of economists’ expectations.

Crude Oil Prices Trying to Make Good on Bullish Chart Setup

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 09:31 PM PST

Crude oil prices are trying to make good on a bullish reversal technical setup after a prolonged period of sideways consolidation.

US Dollar Technical Analysis: Downside Reversal Risk Remains

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:22 PM PST

USD/JPY Technical Analysis: Waiting for Direction Trigger

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:22 PM PST

EUR/USD Technical Analysis: Corrective Bounce Seen Ahead

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:22 PM PST

USD/CHF Technical Analysis: Stalling Below the 0.93 Mark

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:03 PM PST

GBP/USD Technical Analysis: Sideways Trade Continues

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:03 PM PST

EUR/GBP Technical Analysis: Eyeing Resistance Above 0.75

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 07:46 PM PST

USD/CAD Technical Analysis: Loonie Hits New 6-Year Low

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 07:46 PM PST

Sunday, February 1, 2015

NZD/USD Technical Analysis: Short Trade Remains in Play

NZD/USD Technical Analysis: Short Trade Remains in Play


NZD/USD Technical Analysis: Short Trade Remains in Play

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 07:17 PM PST

AUD/USD Technical Analysis: Support Found Below 0.78

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 07:17 PM PST

GBP/JPY Technical Analysis: Familiar Range Floor in Focus

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 03:48 PM PST

EUR/JPY Technical Analysis: Stalling Below 135.00 Figure

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 03:48 PM PST

Euro Enters Headline-Driven Cycle as Market Awaits March QE Launch

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:00 AM PST

With Greek leadership rattling the cages of the Euro-Zone’s creditors and the ECB’s QE program set to launch in six-weeks, the Euro is in a veritable state of headline-driven purgatory.

Exclusive: Alpari UK to Disintegrate Group as Buyers Refuse $25 Million Offer

Exclusive: Alpari UK to Disintegrate Group as Buyers Refuse $25 Million Offer


Exclusive: Alpari UK to Disintegrate Group as Buyers Refuse $25 Million Offer

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 09:56 AM PST

Forex Magnates has learned that most of the global group's employees are expected to be immediately let go, with about 50 to remain on board for the transitional period of the firm's winding up.
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Singapore Charges Ex-Forex Traders for Unlawful Gains

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:13 AM PST

In unrelated cases, charges have been filed against Ivan Chng and Toh Hway Khuan, two ex-foreign exchange traders for alleged unlawful gains. The traders allegedly transacted around $1.1 billion US dollars in false trades using preferential rates.
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The Inevitable GREXIT: a Saga about Canaries, Dead Horses and PIIGS

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 06:43 AM PST

Europe's name has its origins in a Greek goddess but, ironically enough, Athens may be the first to ditch the joint currency. Find out what our weekly guest blogger Ron de Luca has to say.
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CHF Crisis Is Unfolding with New Developments at FXCM, Alpari and BT Prime

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 06:24 AM PST

Forex Magnates spotlights the industry's top news from the past week. From the $10M loss at Boston Technologies to Alpari UK going after clients with negative balances, the aftermath of Black Thursday is here.
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Alpari UK Clients to Apply on New Website for Fund Claims from KPMG

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 02:11 AM PST

KPMG say that because Alpari UK had a very large number of retail clients, this is considered to be a significantly more efficient and cost effective approach for agreeing claims than using a manual claim process.
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