Soft economic data dragged the AUD/USD pair below the 0.9400 area prior to the opening of today’s European session. Meanwhile, the GBP/USD pair is currently testing the 1.7050 area after a shaky Monday morning in Europe. Read more >>
The week will be filled with many events, but only a few will have quite a significant impact to the market. We list them in this post. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair returned to the 0.9400 level today mainly due to the weakened greenback. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair is heading towards a steady slide in today’s Asian session ahead of RBA Deputy Governor Philip Lowe’s speech, and a number of releases in the United States later today. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair is climbing early in today’s US session in a morning filled with events. Read more >>
China’s HSBC Manufacturing PMI in June came out better than expected, which helped boost the AUD/USD early in today’s trading. Read more >>
The United States, United Kingdom, and Japan will be the focus of this week’s major events. We’ll fill you in with the details in this article. Read more >>
The EUR/USD is on recovery mode early in today’s Asian session, after it slipped yesterday on strong US economic data. Read more >>
The greenback slipped against several majors after the Federal Reserve revealed its decision to maintain its interest rate at 0.25 per cent, while at the same time cut its QE program by $10 billion. Read more >>
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 >>
The AUD/USD pair is trading on a positive note in today’s Asian session on the back of positive data that came out of Australia and China. Read more >>
The aussie and the kiwi were winners in today’s Asian session. This is after a relatively quiet start of the week, with no significant events in coming up in the horizon. Read more >>
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 >>
The AUD/USD and USD/JPY were winners in today’s Asian session, partly due to the weak greenback. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair jumped up today after the release of Australia’s New Home Sales and Private Capital Expenditure Data. Read more >>
Positive economic data helped lift the USD/JPY pair to the 102.00 level in yesterday’s session, but held on to it only briefly. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair had a fairly good performance during today’s Asian session as it finally showed signs of recovery. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair opened on a weak note today, but eventually picked up during the European session. During the Asian session, the pair opened at 1.3627, before sliding down and settling just under the 1.3620 area. Read more >>
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 >>
It’s been a choppy day for the EUR/USD pair even after the release of Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures. The pair has been trading in a tight range today within the 1.3642 and 1.3652 areas. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair has received a much-needed respite today after the release of the Chinese HSBC Manufacturing PMI in May. Read more >>
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 >>
The GBP/USD pair briefly tested the 1.6850 area, but failed to sustain it after the release of the United Kingdom’s mixed CPI and PPI data. Read more >>
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 >>
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 >>
It’s been a choppy Friday for the AUD/USD pair so far, as has been the trend over the past few days. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair broke past the 0.9400 level yesterday, but failed to sustain it as the day progressed. Read more >>
Weak retail sales by the United States in April dragged down the greenback against the aussie in yesterday’s trading. Its effects continue to be felt in today’s Asian session. Read more >>
The euro tumbled in today’s trading as the ZEW Surveys for Germany and the European Union came out poorly. Read more >>
It’s been a bumpy Monday for the USD/JPY pair today as it attempted to return to the 102.00 area. Read more >>
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 >>
The greenback is currently gaining strength, dragging down majors that are trading against it. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair rose sharply in today’s Asian session with China’s better than expected trade data in April. Read more >>
The market is currently on a wait and see mode ahead of Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s speech later today (2PM, GMT). Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair rallied today after the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monetary policy statement, which announced that it would maintain rates at 2.5 per cent. Read more >>
The growing tensions in Ukraine and China’s poor Manufacturing PMI led to a weaker USD/JPY pair in today’s Asian session. Read more >>
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 >>
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 >>
The GBP/USD pair went off to a great start today as it reached a high of 1.6816 after opening at 1.6806, but was dragged down immediately by the United Kingdom’s disappointing GDP figures. Read more >>
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 >>
The AUD/USD pair regained its momentum in today’s Asian session ahead of the release of the Australian Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. Read more >>
After what seemed a very long weekend, major financial markets re-opened today, giving currencies plenty of chance for movement. Read more >>
The weak greenback is currently struggling against a number of major currencies in today’s trading. Read more >>
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 >>
Most of today’s financial markets are closed in observance of Good Friday. As such, no big movements in currencies are expected today. Read more >>
The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey helped lift the greenback against a number of currencies in today’s US trading session. Read more >>
A number of key data from China helped lift the AUD/USD pair in today’s Asian trading. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair took a nosedive under the 1.3800 area today after the release of the mixed ZEW Survey. The EUR/GBP pair was also affected by the result of the survey, as well as the positive series of data that came out of the United Kingdom earlier. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair began the week on a positive note, opening the Asian session at 0.9384. It then quickly tested the 0.9400 zone yet again, peaking at 0.9409. Read more >>
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 >>
And just like that, the AUD/USD pair returned to the sub-0.9400 area. This happened as the market’s risk appetite waned in today’s Asian session. Read more >>
Australia’s positive employment data released earlier helped the AUD/USD pair break past the 0.9400 level today. Meanwhile, the GBP/USD traded within a tight range after the BoE announced no changes to the country’s interest rate. Read more >>
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 >>
The USD/JPY pair continued to slide down in today’s Asian session ahead of the BoJ interest rate decision. Read more >>
The USD/JPY continued to slide in today’s Asian session ahead of a busy week for the pair. Meanwhile, the AUD/USD pair has once again knocked on the 0.93 area early in today’s Asian session. Read more >>
Expect this week to be fairly laid back as there are only a few events of note to check out. Nevertheless, find out what’s going to happen in the coming days in this article. Read more >>
The euro fell on Thursday when European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi said that they are willing to use unconventional means in order to help raise the region’s inflation rate. Read more >>
Mixed data from Australia and China were enough to send the AUD/USD pair lower in today’s Asian session. Read more >>
There were no surprises earlier today when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced that it would maintain cash rates at 2.5%. Read more >>
It’s been a quiet yet day so far today during the Asian session, which led to a weaker aussie and yen. Read more >>
This will be quite a busy week as we have a number of important events coming from Europe, the United States, Australia, and Canada. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair continued to slide in today’s trading after the release of poor PMI figures in the region. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair made a sharp decline in today’s European session, continuing a trend that began last week. Meanwhile, the GBP/USD pair benefited massively from the United Kingdom’s better-than-expected retail sales data for February Read more >>
The focus in today’s Asian session will be on the speech to be given by Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens at 3:30 AM GMT. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair went on a roll in today’s Asian session after stimulus talks began brewing in China. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair dropped sharply early in today’s Asian session after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) decided to revise its yuan reference rate yet again. Read more >>
Today’s Asian session has been good to the AUD/USD pair so far after the release of the minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) meeting. Read more >>
The EUR/USD opened today’s London session on a weak note, dropping under the 1.3885 area. Read more >>
Many of this week’s important events will happen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, including the EU’s Consumer Price Index, the minutes of the Bank of England’s meeting, and the US interest rate decision Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair continued to struggle in today’s trading after European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi’s speech yesterday. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair returned to the 0.9000 level today after Australia posted better-than-expected jobs data. Read more >>
The AUD/USD showed how vulnerable it remains to changes in China’s economy after a series of events in the Asian country yesterday and today. Read more >>
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 >>
The AUD/USD pair opened this week on a weak note due to the combination of the strong USD and the weaker-than-expected Chinese data. Read more >>
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 >>
And just like that, the AUD/USD pair returned to the 0.9000 zone. This came after Australia posted better-than-expected Retail Sales and Trade Balance figures for January. Read more >>
Today’s Asian session has been a good one for the aussie, as Australia and China released a series of positive data. Read more >>
Talk about the aussie’s ‘historically high’ value returned to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) statement earlier today after not being mentioned for the past several months. Read more >>
Mixed data from China today dragged down the aussie at the opening of the Asian trading. Read more >>
This week will be a combination of PMI data, interest rate decisions, and GDP figures of several countries. We’ll fill you in with the details in this post. Read more >>
Fed Chairperson Janet Yellen’s dovish testimony led to a weaker greenback late in yesterday’s session. She emphasised the need for the Fed’s constant monitoring of the economy in order for them to decide their next move with their QE tapering. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair slid under the 0.9000 zone once again after Australia posted disappointing Private Capital Expenditure (Capex) data. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair went off to a pretty rough start at the opening of the European session, despite the positive Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey for March. Read more >>
The GBP gained strength in today's European session at the back of positive mortgage approvals data, MPC member Ian McCafferty's statement on the United Kingdom's (UK) interest rate, and the CBI Distributive Trades Survey for February. Read more >>
Positive IFO data from Germany, and the European Union's (EU) Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures helped give the euro a boost in today's European session. Read more >>
This week’s events will be focused mostly on Europe, as Germany and the rest of the European Union release their respective economic data. We’ll provide you with more details in this article. Read more >>
The Nikkei's positive performance earlier today helped set the tone for the USD/JPY's direction at the moment. Despite that, however, the pair is struggling to breach past the 102.50 area. Read more >>
China's HSBC Manufacturing PMI came out lower than expected earlier today, which slowed down the aussie's good run over the past two weeks. Read more >>
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 >>
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 >>
China is set to release its Consumer Price and Producer Price Indices in less than an hour. Analysts don't expect it to create much on an impact particularly on the aussie as inflation isn't much of a great concern in the country at the moment. Read more >>
The aussie took a bad hit in today's Asian session as Australia posted worse-than-expected jobs data. Read more >>
China beat expectations after it released its trade balance figures for January earlier in today's Asian trading. It came out at a whopping $31.86 billion, which was significantly higher than the expected $23.65 billion. Read more >>
It's 'risk on' mode in Europe today ahead of Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen's speech later (3:00PM GMT). This helped lift the EUR/USD pair near the 1.3700 again, a level not seen since late January. Read more >>
It has been a quiet Asian session today, primarily due to the lack of major events throughout the day. In the case of the AUD/USD pair, it has been on a slow but steady decline after a late, albeit stellar, run on Friday last week. Read more >>
As with the previous week, this will be a relatively quiet one. Most of the events will be concentrated in the Eurozone, with others to come from Australia, China, and the United States. Read more >>
After a steady performance between the 0.8940-0.8980 areas yesterday, the AUD/USD pair took a surprise dive earlier today, with no apparent trigger for the move. Read more >>
Yesterday was a fairly volatile day for the EUR/USD pair as it traded from lows of 1.3500 to highs at the 1.3550 area. The pair peaked at 1.3555 late in the European session, but was quickly dragged down after the release of the US ADP Employment Change in January. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair opened today's Asian session on a soft note, mostly due to profit-taking. Yesterday, the aussie rallied against the greenback after RBA Governor Glenn Stevens took a neutral stance on its interest rate, saying that it would maintain rates at 2.5%. Read more >>
The GBP/USD pair reached a daily high at the early part of today's European trading after the United Kingdom posted a better-than-expected PMI Construction figure for January. Read more >>
The European Union's better-than-expected Manufacturing PMI in January helped lift the euro against the greenback in today's European session. Read more >>
The first week of February will mostly be a quiet affair, with a just a number of events happening in between. Check out the details of these events in this post. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair is showing signs of recovery after being battered yesterday due to the weak Chinese Manufacturing PMI. Read more >>
The aussie's woes are far from over and continues to be sensitive against the Chinese economy, as the AUD/USD pair slid after the release of the softer-than-expected HSBC Manufacturing PMI from China. Read more >>
Turkey sent shockwaves around the world as it decided to raise its lending rates to 12%. The move was primarily aimed at reviving the value of the Turkish lira, which fell by as much as 5% in January. Read more >>
The AUD/USD is currently going through a period of correction after dropping under the 0.87 level. The pair has been on an upward trend since yesterday and has so far peaked at the 0.8760 area. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair continued to move within a tight range just below the 1.37 area during today's session. However, there has been a sharp rise in the pair just before the opening of the European session, and is currently trading at 1.3695. Read more >>
Want to know what fx events are lined up for this week? Read this article for more details. Read more >>
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board member Heather Ridout said earlier today that the aussie "hasn't fallen far enough." According to her, the fair value should be at USD0.80. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair fell once again after China revealed a drop in its PMI in January. It came out at 49.6 this month versus 50.5 in December, and against analysts' expectations of a rise to 50.6. Read more >>
Better-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from Australia helped lift the aussie against the greenback in today's Asian session. Read more >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
The aussie continued to plummet during yesterday's trading, but had a little break in today's Asian session. Yesterday, the AUD/USD pair sank to a low of 0.8776, although it has managed to return to the 0.88 zone. Read more >>
The aussie tumbled against the greenback in today's trading as Australia posted dismal employment data earlier today. Read more >>
A combination of a weak aussie and a greenback that's gaining momentum led a to a slide in the AUD/USD pair. The decline began around the middle of yesterday's session and has so far continued to this day. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair closed on a strong note for the first time in a month during yesterday's session. The pair closed above the 0.9000 zone, a level not seen since mid-December 2013. Read more >>
The poor US Nonfarm Payrolls data rocked the market last week, which led to a weaker greenback across the board. The number came out at 74k, which was far lower than the projected 200k. Read more >>
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ECB President Mario Draghi stated that the bank is prepared to make "further decisive action" if necessary after stating the it would maintain rates at 0.25%. Read more >>
The aussie took another nosedive against the greenback around the opening of today's Asian session. This came after disappointing Building Permits data for November. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair closed yesterday's session weakly partially due to the strong greenback. Meanwhile, BoC Governor Poloz’ statement, coupled with a strong greenback drove the USD/CAD pair to levels not seen in more than three years. Read more >>
The greenback ended Monday's trading session weaker after the release of a lower-than-expected ISM Non-Manufacturing Data. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair opened on a weak note in today's Asian trading at somewhere around the 1.3580 level. One of the reasons for this is the continued weakness of the European Union's (EU) economy as a whole. Read more >>
It’s a new year and a new week in trading, and we return with our regular fx trading news and updates. Read more >>
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 >>
The Fed finally announced that it would cut its bond purchases by $10 billion starting in December. However, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the pace would remain data-dependent. Read more >>
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens gave a speech earlier before the House of Representatives' Standing Committee on Economics. However, he said nothing that was already said over the previous weeks. Read more >>
Australia earlier released the Minutes of the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Meeting. It's no surprise that the members continue to see the aussie as overvalued. Read more >>
Today will be a busy day for the euro, as several events in the region are up today. France already released its PMI data earlier, with the Manufacturing PMI down from 48.4 to 47.1, while the Services PMI was down from 48.0 to 47.4. Read more >>
The week will be a fully-loaded one in terms of importance. The UK, US, and EU will release their respective CPI data, the BoE will release the minutes of its latest meeting, and there will be several GDP-related news from various countries. Read more >>
A combination of poor data from the EU, and mixed data from the US dragged down the EUR/USD on Thursday's session. Read more >>
Positive Australian jobs data were released today, but did little to help lift the AUD/USD pair. Read more >>
The US House of Representatives finally closed the deal on the country's budget after the Republicans and Democrats reached an agreement that is meant to reduce the US budget deficit without increasing taxes. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair broke past the 1.3750 barrier early in today's Asian trading, which sent it to new highs not seen since late October this year. Read more >>
This week will be a quiet one, with the bulk of events happening on Wednesday and Thursday. Check out the details of these events in this post. Read more >>
While the yen showed signs of strength during yesterday's trading, it weakened once again today after talks that Japan's Good would make moves to weaken the yen. Read more >>
A lower-than-expected Trade Balance data from Australia dragged the AUD/USD pair to session lows at the opening of today's trading session. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair fell yet again despite performing positively yesterday after the RBA's interest rate statement. From trading around the 0.9035 zone yesterday, the pair fell sharply today due to disappointing Australian GDP for Q3. Read more >>
The USD/JPY pair continued to soar higher in today's trading after Japan released positive news. Its Monetary Base for November was at 52.5% over a 12-month period, higher than the projected 47.2%, and was also higher than the previous 45.8%. Read more >>
The aussie received a major lift from news in Australia and China to start off December on a positive note. Read more >>
We finally come to the last month of the year, and this week, there are a number of important news and events we have to watch out for including monetary policy statements from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union. Read more >>
In today's news, the USD/JPY broke past the 102.50, while the AUD/USD continued to drop. Read more >>
The market was caught by surprise today when Australia showed a better-than-expected capital expenditure (Capex) data. Read more >>
The EUR/USD finished yesterday's session strong, as it was able to peak at around the 1.3570-1.3575 area. However, the pair opened slightly lower in today's session around 1.3560. Read more >>
The release of the Bank of Japan's monthly policy meeting minutes helped stop the USD/JPY's slide that began yesterday. Read more >>
While the EUR/USD ended on a positive note last week, it began sliding once again after ECB governing council member Ardo Hanson talked about negative deposit rates. Read more >>
Expect this week to be a fairly quiet one when it comes to reports and data. That is not to say, however, that there aren’t any significant news coming out in the next few days. Here are some of these that you have to watch out for. Read more >>
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 >>
The EUR/USD pair hovered at around the 1.4000 zone in today's trading as the market awaits important PMI reports coming from Europe. Read more >>
The highlight of today's Asian trading is without a doubt Ben Bernanke's speech to the National Economists Club in New York. According to the Fed Chairman, they will continue to maintain "highly accommodative policies for as long as they are needed." Read more >>
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) earlier released the minutes of its monetary policy meeting for November. As expected, it kept the same neutral tone it had in its past statements. Read more >>
In a surprising move, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced yesterday that it would cut interest rates by another 25 basis points. The cut brought down rates to 0.25%. Read more >>
The aussie suffered today after Australia posted huge losses in fulltime employment in October. Based on the data released, 28,000 fulltime workers lost their job during the period. Read more >>
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 >>
Earlier today, the Governor of the RBA said in a statement that the cash rates would remain unchanged at 2.5%. However, the takeaway in the statement for most traders was the mention of the aussie being ‘still uncomfortably high’. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair bounced back to around the 1.3500 level in today's trading, albeit temporarily. This boost came after it dipped sharply last week amid speculations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would announce further cuts to its interest rate. Read more >>
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 >>
The FOMC’s statement yesterday helped strengthen the greenback, which in turn prevented any significant effect on the currency’s performance in today’s trading. This is despite less-than-stellar US data that came out earlier. Read more >>
A number of important reports came out of Europe and the US today, but hardly made a dent on the performance of the EUR/USD pair. Read more >>
The United States released a series of mixed data in today's trading, which included the PPI for September, S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices for August, and Consumer Confidence for October. Read more >>
Find out what is happening in the market this week, October 28 to November 1 in this article. Read more >>
Germany's disappointing IFO data for October dragged down the EUR/USD pair in today's trading. From 104.2, expectations fells to 103.6, which was lower than the expected 104.5. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair sank in today's trading after a series of disappointing PMI data was released in Europe today. The Eurozone's Marikit Manufacturing PMI for October, for example, was at 51.3, slightly lower than the expected 51.4. Read more >>
The aussie rose against several currencies early in today’s Asian trading after the release of better-than-expected Australian consumer price index (CPI) data for the 3rd quarter. Read more >>
The main driver in today’s trading is likely to be the US Nonfarm Payrolls data for September. The release of the data was delayed due to the two-week impasse in the US government. Read more >>
Last week saw the US government finally end a two-week fiscal impasse that helped boost the greenback. In comparison, however, this week will be a fairly quiet one, with news coming mainly from the UK, Japan, Canada, and Australia. Read more >>
The aussie made a massive rally against the greenback in yesterday's trading as the USD fell across the board. This helped the AUD/USD pair reach 4-month highs at the 0.9600 level. Read more >>
Leaders of the US Senate have finally agreed to raise the country's debt limit, ending a two-week impasse on the issue. The agreement would extend the US debt limit until 7 February 2014. Read more >>
The US Dollar Index (DXY) ended its healthy run during yesterday's US session. This was after the US government showed no signs of any end to its stalemate on the issue of health care. Read more >>
The release of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) minutes of its meeting on October 1 helped boost the aussie against the greenback early in today's Asian trading. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair fared well so far despite the soft trade balance data from China which was released in the weekend. Read more >>
This week will start off with data coming out of China, but will mostly be dominated by reports from Europe, particularly the United Kingdom. Check out the details of these upcoming events in this post. Read more >>
After dropping sharply on Wednesday, the GBP/USD pair received a slight boost late on Thursday's session. This was after the Bank of England announced no changes in its interest rates and its asset purchase program. Read more >>
Lower-than-expected employment change in Australia triggered a drop in the value of the AUD/USD pair. From the previous -10,200, it rose to 9,100. It was a good number but fell short of expectations at 15,000. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair has been fairly erratic since yesterday after the release of the Westpac Consumer Confidence report for October. Read more >>
The yen lost some ground against the greenback during today's session. The USD/JPY pair initially fell sharply a little above the 96.60, before picking up again prior the opening of the European session. Read more >>
After the EUR/USD pair reached highs at the 1.3640 zone late in last week's trading, it eventually fell in the sub-1.3600 level and has struggled to regain last week's levels in today's trading. Read more >>
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 >>
News from Westpac and RBS hint that Australia might soon follow New Zealand's lead and increase interest rates in the near future. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair continued to rise in today's session, breaking past the 1.3610 level around the early part of the Asian session. Read more >>
Disappointing data from Australia sent the aussie plummeting against several currencies, including the greenback and euro. Read more >>
It's just the first day of October and a lot has happened already during the Asian session. The US has partially shutdown its government after failing to reach an agreement on the health care law proposed by US President Barack Obama. Read more >>
The yen rallied against the greenback in today's Asian session, which was in part helped by the weaker USD. This dragged the USD/JPY pair down from above the 98.00 zone to below 97.90. Read more >>
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 >>
The greenback remained weak, but was able to drag down the aussie and the euro late in today's session. Check out the details in this post. Read more >>
The greenback gained strength earlier today after FOMC board member Esther George said that the fundamentals of the US economy has improved significantly. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair has so far hovered between the 1.3510 and 1.3530 zones in today's trading due to the lack of significant data coming from Europe. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair slipped below the 1.3500 over the past few hours and is expected to slip further in the short term due to positive sentiment on the USD. Read more >>
It has been a quiet session in Asia today due to the lack of significant data and reports. The only exception is the US consumer confidence data, which will come out later today (2:00 PM, GMT). Read more >>
The aussie rallied against the greenback today after the release of the HSBC Manufacturing PMI in China, which rose from the previous 50.9 to 51.2. Read more >>
It will be a fairly quiet week this week, with most of the essential data coming from Europe. As usual, we shall share with you the details in this post, so check them out. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair has remained flat at around the 1.3535 level in today's trading. This happened after the FOMC meeting on 18 Sept wherein no QE tapering announcement was made, which weakened the greenback. Read more >>
The dovish statement from the FOMC, which decided to maintain its QE programme, has weakened the greenback against the euro during yesterday’s session. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair fell early in today's trading as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released the minutes of its meeting last 3 September. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair received a major boost today after Larry Summers withdrew from the running for Fed chairman. This left Janet Yellen as the main contender for the position, which would replace outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke. Read more >>
This week’s the week many traders have been waiting for, since the Fed is expected to announce the beginning of its QE tapering plan. Plus, find out what else is happening this week in this article. Read more >>
The EUR/USD and AUD/USD pairs continued their respective ascent in today's trading after China released a series of positive economic data. Meanwhile, a weaker yen led to a higher EUR/JPY pair. Read more >>
Last week closed with weak NFP data from the US, and no changes to interest rates in Australia, Japan, Canada, EU, and the UK. Check out what events you need to watch out for this trading week. Read more >>
The greenback showed strength against other currencies just ahead of the Nonfarm Payrolls announcement later today (12:30PM GMT). Read more >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Check out what's happening in the fx market this week. With news from Australia, UK, EU, Canada, Japan, and the US. Read more >>
The market heaved a sigh of relief as the UK’s House of Commons rejected an attack on Syria, voting 275-235. Meanwhile, the EUR/USD pair remained flat today after Germany posted disappointing Retail Sales data (MoM, July). Read more >>
The USD traded stronger against most major currencies yesterday due to the continuing uncertainty on the rumored US military action in Syria. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair sunk below the 0.8960 after the release of disappointing construction data, while the USD/JPY remains low, and the EUR/USD has made a quick recovery after falling significantly yesterday. Read more >>
Yen buying picked up today amid talks that the White House might strike Syria in a day or two upon President Barack Obama's orders. The strike is said to be due to the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict. Read more >>
The greenback fell during the European session as the US released disappointing durable goods orders data. Read more >>
Last week’s Jackson Hole Symposium failed to provide the clear signal traders have been anticipating with regards to QE tapering. There might be clues, however, in some of the data that’s coming out of the US this week. Read more >>
The USD/JPY continued its surge that began on Wednesday, while the AUD/USD remained flat today. Plus, how soon can we expect QE tapering to happen? Read more >>
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 >>
As expected, the EUR/USD pair experienced a lot of volatility after the release of the FOMC minutes. Meanwhile, the AUD struggled against the USD and JPY despite positive Manufacturing PMI from China. Read more >>
The AUD/USD and USD/JPY pairs made quick jumps, but both failed to maintain their respective highs. Find out why in this article. Read more >>
The EUR/USD has so far maintained trading at the 1.3300 level, while the GBP/USD continued its rally above 1.5600. Check out the details in this article. Read more >>
Check out some of the top fx events for this week with data coming from Germany, the UK, and Canada. Read more >>
The AUD/USD, GBP/USD and EUR/USD pairs enjoyed a strong start in today's Asian session. Check out the details in this report. Read more >>
Find out which currencies rose and which ones fell so far in today's trading session. Read more >>
The EUR/USD has made a slight recovery today breaking beyond the 1.3310 level so far. This was after the pair dropped to this week's low at 1.3278 during yesterday's trading. Read more >>
Today's trading is expected to be a quiet one, although it should pick up starting tomorrow, Tuesday, with a number of data coming from Germany, the UK, EU, and the US. Read more >>
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 >>
The biggest news today in the fx market is the announcement of the forward guidance policy by the Bank of England (BoE). But what is it exactly? Read more >>
Today's biggest fx news is without a doubt the Quarterly Inflation Report by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. He is expected to discuss in detail his plan for 'forward guidance' later at 9:30AM GMT. Read more >>
The greenback suffered in today's trading after Atlanta Fed Bank President Dennis Lockhart said that the initial cut in its bond-buying program could happen at any of the three remaining policy meetings for the year. Read more >>
The US ISM services PMI went up to a better-than-expected 56.0 in July, helping boost the greenback against major currencies, at least temporarily. Read more >>
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 >>
The greenback rallied early in today's session as traders expect positive NFP and unemployment data from the US. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair continued its slide yesterday during the European session where it fell below the 0.9000 level. Meanwhile, the EUR/USD and USD/JPY pairs have remained flat so far this week. Read more >>
The aussie continued to slide in today's trading after RBA Governor Glenn Stevens said that a weaker AUD would be better for the Australian economy. Read more >>
The AUD/USD pair slid sharply below the 0.9200 level early in today's trading after Australia's building approvals data fell in June. Read more >>
Expect a lot of volatility later in the week as the US, UK, and EU announce their respective interest rate decisions. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair has shown an impressive run in this week's trading, peaking at just below the 1.3300 level late in yesterday's US trading. Analysts expect the pair to test the 1.34/1.35 levels soon. Read more >>
The AUD/USD continued yesterday's slide up to the start of today's Asian session, while the GBP/AUD pair has made considerable gains over the past 24 hours. Finally, the NZD/USD rose after the RBNZ statement. Read more >>
The aussie and the yen fell in today's trading after China announced weak PMI data. Read more >>
The combined strength of the yen and the weak greenback caused the USD/JPY and the EUR/JPY to slide further early in today's Asian session. Meanwhile, the EUR/USD pair is seen to break beyond the initial resistance at 1.3250. Read more >>
The EUR/USD, AUD/USD, and the GBP/USD have been on a good start today, while the USD/CAD has seen a steady drop in today's session. Read more >>
Expect this week to be a quiet one, but keep watch on important events from the US, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Read more >>
If you have been following the fx market over the past few months, chances are that you have heard traders talk about the USD Federal Reserve's plans to "taper its QE" within the year. But what does the statement mean exactly? Read more >>
There were massive sell-offs in Nikkei futures today leading to weaker greenback and yen. Meanwhile, the RBA might cut rates further to 2% in the coming months, according to Westpac. Read more >>
Fed Chairman Bernanke's testimony yesterday didn't make a big impact as it only echoed previous statements from the Fed. Check out this article for details. Read more >>
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 >>
The aussie has made a slight recovery against the greenback and the euro after the less-than-dovish minutes of the RBA meeting. The EUR/USD, meanwhile, remained flat in this week's trading. Read more >>
Find out what the important events are for the week of July 15-19. Read more >>
The AUD/USD fell in today's trading after disappointing data from the EU and China. Plus, updates on the EUR/USD and GBP/USD at the start of the European trading. Read more >>
See how the USD/JPY, AUD/USD, EUR/AUD, and the EUR/USD fared so far in today's trading. Read more >>
In its report released today, NAB said that the expected rate cut in Australia might come earlier due to the poor economic performance of the country. Read more >>
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 >>
The EUR/USD and GBP/USD fell after yesterday's interest rate decisions from the ECB and BoE. Meanwhile, the AUD/USD recovered slightly after a sharp fall in yesterday's trading. Read more >>
The market awaits interest rate decisions from the BoE and ECB today. Read this articles on what to expect. Read more >>
The aussie slid against the greenback after today's interest rate decision from the RBA. Check out this report for more details. Read more >>
Keep track of the upcoming events for this week in this article. Read more >>
It's a fairly quiet trading day today, but traders await data from the UK and US. Read more >>
After the USD's rally last week, check out some of the upcoming events for this week. Read more >>
How did other currencies fare after the greenback's rally? Check out news on the EUR/USD, AUD/USD, USD/CHF, and USD/JPY pairs here. Read more >>
Today's announcement from the BoE declared no change in the interest rate, and also decided to keep stimulus at £375 billion. Read more >>
The AUD fell against the USD in today's Asian trading after the release of the RBA's minutes. Plus, EUR news and Wednesday's FOMC meeting. Read more >>
A number of important CPI and PPI data, plus interest rate decisions will come from North America and Europe this week. Check out the details here. Read more >>
After starting the week with a somewhat upbeat tone, the AUD fell sharply against the USD in today's trading. Read more >>
The USD continued to falter yesterday after the release of the US ISM Manufacturing PMI data. Read more >>
Find out what's happening this week in the world's markets. Read more >>
The greenback slid against several majors today after the release of disappointing US GDP figures. Read more >>
The aussie has recovered from yesterday's beating from the greenback, after positive news came out from Australia. Read more >>
The AUD continued to struggle against the USD in today's Asian session, while the EUR fell vs the greenback yesterday. Read more >>
The USD continues its surge early this week as it gained against the JPY, AUD, and EUR. Read more >>
Check out this week's important events coming from Japan, the United States, Germany, and Canada. Read more >>
The EUR/USD and AUD/USD continues its downtrend, while the USD/JPY undergoes volatility. Find out more here. Read more >>
The fx market is a lot different from other markets in the world. Find out what its distinguishing characteristics are in this article. Read more >>
Check out updates for the USD/JPY, EUR/USD, and the AUD/USD today. Read more >>
Check out some of the most important events for the week of May 20-24, 2013. Read more >>
The USD/JPY pair has so far remained at a little over 102.20 in today's session, the same position it was during at the opening of the Asian session yesterday. Read more >>
Here are some tips that could help you become a better, if not a more successful fx trader. Read more >>
This week features a number of important announcements, particularly that of GDP and CPI data of several countries. Read more >>
The values of currencies fluctuate over time. Find out what causes these changes. Read more >>
FX terms can often confuse novice traders. In this article, we help you make sense of what the terms long, short, bid, and ask mean. Read more >>
Tomorrow, the US Department of Labor is set to announce its non-farm payroll report. But what is it exactly and why is it important to forex traders? Read more >>
Important announcements are up this week. Check out what these are in this post. Read more >>
This week so far has seen the EUR/USD pair move pretty much sideways after last week's surprise rise to 1.3170 levels. Read more >>
The right platform will make all your work as quick and as easy as possible. Because of that, here's a list of what you need to look out for when choosing one. Read more >>
Becoming a successful trader at the fx market requires skill. And as with other types of skills, it is not something that you perfect overnight. Read more >>
Currencies paired against the JPY are currently seeing gains after last week's G-20 meeting. Read more >>
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 >>
While the foreign exchange market is open 24 hours every day, there tend to be peak activities during specific periods of time. These peaks are often experienced during major trading sessions all over the world. Read more >>
Check the latest updates on the following pairs: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, and AUD/USD. Read more >>
The EUR/USD pair is currently on a bullish trend reaching almost the 1.320 level. Read more >>
The trade balance data recently released by the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) helped lift the Euro against a number of major currencies in the market. Read more >>
Here are some of the most important economic events for the week of Apr 15-19. Read more >>
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 >>
Today hasn't been a good day so far for the EUR, as it dipped against a number of major currencies. Read more >>
Official Chinese figures and data from HSBC showed a slight increase in the country's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in March. Read more >>
Read up to learn more about some of the biggest events in the forex market for this week, 1-5 April. Read more >>
The United States reported a severe decline in consumer confidence this month, despite earlier expectations to the contrary. Read more >>
If you wish to gain an upper hand in the forex market, then you need to be able to predict how prices and trends will move. Knowing the direction that the market would take would then help you decide accordingly on what action you need to take. Read more >>
Here are some major events that you need to follow this week, 25-29 March. Read more >>
Ailing European country Cyprus has finally reached an agreement with the Eurogroup regarding the levy on deposits below EUR100k. The portion on the levy has finally been done away with, giving Cypriots a temporary sigh of relief. Read more >>
Want to know how announcements affect forex trading? Read this article for more information. Read more >>
Automated traders or bots have a place in the market. The only thing is that these bots are surrounded by myths that could harm the chances of success of any budding trader, so let us get those out of the way. Read more >>
The USD took a heavy beating this week after announcements from the Federal Reserve failed to encourage confidence in the still-struggling US economy. Read more >>
Unless you have considered using e-currency, let us share with you a number of its characteristics and advantages in this article. Read more >>
Since its introduction in 1989, the currency pair of the euro and the US dollar (EUR/USD), has become one of the most popular pairs among traders of different levels of experience. Find out why it's popular and how you can win by trading the EUR/USD. Read more >>
Want to know what are the major events for this week? Click on this article to find out. Read more >>
While it may sound like something a marine scientist would do, wave analysis is one of the most basic and therefore most important aspects of forex. So whether you are a novice or a seasoned trader, you will find yourself referring to wave analysis in making trade decisions. Read on for more. Read more >>
The Australian dollar continued its rise this week, particularly against the USD and the GBP. Read more >>
Yesterday, we talked about some of the biggest events of the coming week. We also mentioned how important it is to keep track of announcements as these could affect the market in the coming days, or even weeks. Today, we talk about trends. As with trading stocks, currencies go through trends. In basic terms, a trend is the direction the foreign exchange market is taking. Successful traders learn to recognise these trends to enable them to make sound decisions, whether it is to buy, sell, or hold. Read more >>
The euro returned to 1.3100 levels after ECB President Mario Draghi reported no change in interest rates at 0.75 per cent, a positive outlook later this year for the Eurozone. He said that while the short-term outlook for the region remained weak, a gradual recovery is seen for the second half of 2013. Meanwhile on the Australian front, the AUD/JPY cross pair neared the 98 mark, mainly due to the Yen’s poor performance as of late. Over the past 2 days, the Yen once again fell as the weakest currencies among the majors. Read more >>
Figures released by the Greek National Statistics Service (Hellenic Statistical Authority) earlier today show that unemployment rate in the debt-ridden country has decreased, but only slightly. Read more >>
Probably one of the most common terms you will encounter when it comes to fx, and one that you will often refer to, is the currency pair. Understanding how it works, thus, should be one of the first few things that you should do if you are new to investing in the foreign exchange market. In this article, we will introduce you to currency pairs, including how they work and what their significance is to the market. Ready? Let’s get started. Read more >>
Australia’s index of commodity prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in February according to a report by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The index increased by 2.3 per cent last month, continuing a surge that saw a previous increase of 2.4 per cent in January. This left commodity prices by 7.5 per cent from the recent low in October, but 15.2 per cent lower than the all-time high seen in July 2011. Historically, the current figures are still three times higher than late 2003 numbers at the beginning of the commodity price boom. Read more >>
As Chris from FX Strategy pointed out in one of his most recent videos, the EUR/CHF pattern looks very bearish. Read more >>
Since scalping relies on making profits from very small movements in foreign exchange rates, it’s only really feasible if you trade on high leverage since you need to invest a significant amount to make any serious money. Read more >>
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