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FX News - June 18 2014: Quiet Market Ahead of FOMC Event // 18 June 2014

The market is currently on a look and see mode as it awaits the BoE and FOMC events that will happen later today. Read more >>

Important Events This Week June 9-13, 2014 // 08 June 2014

This week’s major events will be centred in the United Kingdom and the Asia Pacific region. Find out more about these events in this article. Read more >>

FX News - May 27 2014: AUD/USD Breaks Past 0.9250 // 27 May 2014

The AUD/USD pair had a fairly good performance during today’s Asian session as it finally showed signs of recovery. Read more >>

Important Events This Week May 26-30, 2014 // 26 May 2014

The week will be a fairly quiet one, with a combination of reports from Europe, Japan, the United States, and Canada. Here are the details of these events. Read more >>

FX News - May 22 2014: AUD/USD, USD/JPY Start Strong // 22 May 2014

The AUD/USD pair has received a much-needed respite today after the release of the Chinese HSBC Manufacturing PMI in May. Read more >>

FX News - May 21 2014: USD/JPY Continues Slide on BoJ Interest Rate Decision // 21 May 2014

The USD/JPY pair spiked briefly prior to the announcement of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) interest rate decision, which temporarily halted its downward slide that began yesterday. Read more >>

FX News - May 19 2014: AUD/USD, USD/JPY Drop at Asian Session // 19 May 2014

The AUD/USD pair is off to a rough Monday as traders to continue to struggle to break through the 0.9400 level over the past several days. Read more >>

Important Events This Week May 19-23, 2014 // 19 May 2014

Majority of this week’s events will be centred around the United Kingdom, as it will release a number of important data, including its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the minutes of the Bank of England’s (BoE) latest meeting. Read more >>

Important Events This Week May 12-16, 2014 // 12 May 2014

CPI data from the United States and the European Union, as well as a number of other economic data from Germany, Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom will be the main events in this week’s trading. Read more >>

Important Events This Week May 5-9, 2014 // 05 May 2014

This week will feature a number of interest rate announcements, employment data, and CPI figures, so it’s likely going to be a very busy one. Read more >>

FX News - April 30 2014: Mixed CPI Data Lifts EUR/USD // 30 April 2014

The EUR/USD pair broke past the 1.3850 again during today’s European session after the release of a number of CPI-related data in Europe. Read more >>

Important Events This Week Apr 28-May 2 2014 // 28 April 2014

Expect this week to be extra busy as there are very important events happening in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Japan. Read more >>

Important Events This Week Apr 21-25 2014 // 21 April 2014

­There will be few significant events this week, coming from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, US, and Japan. We’ll fill you in with the details in this article. Read more >>

Important Events This Week Apr 14-18 2014 // 14 April 2014

This week will be packed with events, especially in North America and in Europe. We’ll fill you in with the details in this post. Read more >>

FX News - April 9: USD/JPY Recovers Slightly, AUD/USD Breaks 0.93 // 09 April 2014

The USD/JPY pair is getting some respite so far today after yesterday’s massive sell-off. Meanwhile, the AUD/USD pair finally broke through the 0.9300 barrier late in yesterday’s Asian session. Read more >>

FX News - Mar 11 2014: Market Reacts to NAB Data, BoJ Event Coming Up // 11 March 2014

The National Australia Bank (NAB) released Australia’s Business Confidence and Conditions during today’s Asian session, which came out lower than previous figures. Read more >>

­Important Events This Week Mar 10-14 2014 // 10 March 2014

Most of this week’s events will be focused on the Pacific region, with both New Zealand and Japan releasing their respective monetary policy decisions. Find out more about these events in this post. Read more >>

FX News – Feb 19 2014: Volatility Expected Ahead of US FOMC Minutes // 19 Feb. 2014

A flurry of activity is expected as the day progresses due to the market's anticipation of the US FOMC minutes. The minutes, which will be released at 7:00PM GMT today, will be accompanied with a number of other US events. Read more >>

­Important Events This Week February 17-21 2014 // 17 Feb. 2014

The United Kingdom and the United States will have a particularly busy week ahead, with each country releasing their CPI data along with other reports. Read more >>

FX News – Jan 22 2014: Positive Australian CPI Helps Lift AUD // 22 Jan. 2014

Better-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from Australia helped lift the aussie against the greenback in today's Asian session. Read more >>

FX News – Jan 21 2014: NZD Gets Boost from Positive NZ CPI // 20 Jan. 2014

New Zealand's better-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures helped boost the NZD against a number of major currencies early in today's trading. Read more >>

FX News – Jan 20 2014: AUD/USD Fails Attempt at Return to 0.88 // 20 Jan. 2014

After taking a huge beating in last week's trading, the AUD/USD pair had slight gains during today's session. The recovery was fueled by Chinese data that were released earlier today. Read more >>

­Important Events This Week January 20-24 2014 // 20 Jan. 2014

Expect this week to be a busy one, especially from Monday until Wednesday. Several countries will release important data, including interest rate decisions from Japan and Canada, CPI of New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. Read more >>

FX News – December 20: Weak EU Data Drags Down EUR/USD // 20 Dec. 2013

The combination of the beginning of the Fed's QE program and weak European data sent the EUR/USD pair tumbling down in yesterday's trading. Read more >>

FX News – November 26: BoJ Stops Slide // 26 Nov. 2013

The release of the Bank of Japan's monthly policy meeting minutes helped stop the USD/JPY's slide that began yesterday. Read more >>

FX News – November 22: AUD Slips Further // 22 Nov. 2013

It's been a pretty bad week for the AUD/USD pair as it continued to slide today after RBA Governor Glen Stevens’ statement on the aussie. Read more >>

FX News – November 6: EUR/USD, USD/JPY Slide // 06 Nov. 2013

The EUR/USD pair continued its slow and steady slide early in today’s Asian trading. This is still due to the combination of yesterday’s weak data from Europe and positive ones from the US. Read more >>

Important Events This Week November 4-8 // 03 Nov. 2013

As with the previous week, this one will start out quietly, and will only pick up in the middle of the week. This will feature interest rate decisions from the RBA, BoE, and the ECB, as well as employment data from Australia, Canada, and the United States. Read more >>

Important Events This Week October 28-November 1 // 27 Oct. 2013

Find out what is happening in the market this week, October 28 to November 1 in this article. Read more >>

Important Events This Week October 7-11 // 07 Oct. 2013

The week is bound to start on a quiet note, but it will eventually pick up on Wednesday with reports from Japan and China, and will be capped off with data from Canada and the US on Friday. Read more >>

Important Events This Week September 30-October 4 // 29 Sept. 2013

This week will have a number of interest rate announcements, important data from the EU, and the US NFP data. Check out what’s happening for the week of September 30 to October 4. Read more >>

FX News – September 5: Beige Book Drags Down USD; Upcoming Interest Rate Decisions // 05 Sept. 2013

The release of the Fed's Beige Book yesterday showed only moderate improvement in the country's economy in July and August, giving way to an uptrend in the EUR/USD pair. Read more >>

FX News – September 4: AUD Rises Vs JPY, USD; GBP/JPY Stays Flat // 04 Sept. 2013

The AUD/USD and the AUD/JPY pairs continued to trade on the upside since yesterday's RBA announcement. Meanwhile, the GBP/JPY, the pair has remained largely flat throughout the week after rallying on Monday. Read more >>

FX News – September 3: AUD/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD Get Boost on Positive Data // 03 Sept. 2013

Three pairs -- the AUD/USD, USD/JPY and GBP/USD -- all received boosts yesterday on positive data from China, a more hawkish Fed, and strong Marikit Manufacturing PMI from the UK, respectively. Check out the details here. Read more >>

Important Events This Week September 2-6 // 02 Sept. 2013

Check out what's happening in the fx market this week. With news from Australia, UK, EU, Canada, Japan, and the US. Read more >>

What You Need to Know About the Jackson Hole Symposium // 22 Aug. 2013

If you're keeping track of economic events this week, you've likely heard of the Jackson Hole Symposium that began on Thursday. We'll discuss it in this article, particularly on why this year's symposium is important. Read more >>

FX News – August 21: USD/JPY, AUD/NZD, AUD/USD News, Plus FOMC Minutes // 21 Aug. 2013

Check out how the USD/JPY, AUD/NZD, and the AUD/USD performed so far in today's Asian session. Plus, find out what to expect during the release of the FOMC minutes later today. Read more >>

Important Events This Week August 12-16 // 12 Aug. 2013

This week’s events will primarily feature reports and data from the United States and United Kingdom, plus a few from Japan and Germany. Check out the details of these events for the week of August 12-16. Read more >>

Important Events This Week August 5-9 // 05 Aug. 2013

This week features a number of important reports and announcements from the EU, Australia, Japan, China and Canada. Check out the details in this article. Read more >>

FX News – July 17: EUR/USD, AUD/USD Slip, USD/JPY Rises, and Bernanke Speech Later Today // 17 July 2013

The EUR/USD and AUD/USD slipped while the USD/JPY rose early in today's trading. Plus, traders anticipate Ben Bernanke's speech later today. Read more >>

Important Events This Week July 8-12 // 08 July 2013

Know what's going to happen in the fx market this week with this report. Contains important events from the EU, Japan, and Australia. Read more >>

FX News – May 31: USD Slides Further, Positive Data from Japan // 31 May 2013

The greenback slid against several majors today after the release of disappointing US GDP figures. Read more >>

FX News – May 29: USD Rallies Vs AUD & EUR // 29 May 2013

The AUD continued to struggle against the USD in today's Asian session, while the EUR fell vs the greenback yesterday. Read more >>

Important Events This Week May 27-31 // 27 May 2013

Check out this week's important events coming from Japan, the United States, Germany, and Canada. Read more >>

FX News – May 23 // 23 May 2013

The EUR/USD and AUD/USD continues its downtrend, while the USD/JPY undergoes volatility. Find out more here. Read more >>

FX News - May 22 // 22 May 2013

The EUR/USD soars to 1.2930 today ahead of Bernanke's testimony. Meanwhile, the USD/JPY moves within a narrow range prior to BoJ Governor Kuroda's press conference later today. Read more >>

Important Events This Week May 20-24 // 20 May 2013

Check out some of the most important events for the week of May 20-24, 2013. Read more >>

AUD/USD Falls After RBA Decision, Plus More News // 07 May 2013

The Australian Dollar fell sharply today after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced an interest rate cut of 25bps. Read more >>

USD, AUD, Unable to Sustain Gains Vs JPY // 23 April 2013

Monday started out on a positive note against the JPY after last week's G-20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors. However, several majors were unable to sustain their rally against the Yen as the day ended. Read more >>

Majors Up VS JPY, EUR/USD Moves Sideways // 22 April 2013

Currencies paired against the JPY are currently seeing gains after last week's G-20 meeting. Read more >>

Important Events This Week Apr 22-26 // 22 April 2013

The week is set to start out fairly quietly although we can expect activities to ramp up as it progresses due to several major releases later in the week. Read more >>

Important Events This Week Apr 8-12 // 07 April 2013

While this coming week probably isn’t as busy as the last one, there are still a number of important updates that are worth looking into, which we have on this article. Read more >>

April 4: The Day That Was // 05 April 2013

While all three central banks--the Bank of Japan, Bank of England, and the European Central Bank (currently at 0.1%, 0.5%, 0.75%, respectively)--announced no changes in their rates, there were bigger things that need a closer inspection. Read more >>

Important Events This Week Apr 1-5 // 01 April 2013

Read up to learn more about some of the biggest events in the forex market for this week, 1-5 April. Read more >>

Events to Watch Out This Week, Mar 11-15 // 11 March 2013

FX is a dynamic marketplace. It can be volatile too. The thing is that things could change easily depending on developments in the market, particularly those that directly affect major currencies. Because of that, it is important to keep track of important events that could dictate the mood of the market in certain parts of the world. We will help you keep track of some of those events for this week. Read more >>

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Yen Versus Dollar and Euro November 1st // 31 Oct. 2011

USD/JPY rocketed during the Monday session as the Bank of Japan intervened to weaken the Yen. The EUR/JPY has retraced more than half of the intervention candle already. Play video >>

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