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Yohay Elam has been into forex trading for over 5 years, and shares the experience and the knowledge accumulated after taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, Elam has earned the significant share of his knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ...more

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Buy EUR/USD – Credit Suisse Trade Of The Week
EUR/USD is weakening on Draghi’s determined words and his call for fiscal and monetary stimulus. Can the pair rise back up?
Will Draghi Hit EUR/USD When It’s Down?
Markets are cheerful, ignoring reasons not to be cheerful such as a contraction in Japan and poor Chinese trade data. Does this imply more stimulus that markets love so much? (Video Length: 00:06:10)
Happy Markets, Despite Data
Japan’s economy contracted and Chinese trade activity looks terrible. This did not stop markets from rallying and it carried away currencies: the safe haven euro and yen continued their downfall while commodity currencies are looking good.
Traders, Beware Of A Near-Term Reversal In The US Dollar – CIBC
The US dollar has been on its back foot for quite a while, suffering from weakness in the US economy among other issues. Can this turn around though? Here is an explanation from CIBC:
China Is Back And The Mood Matters
The world’s second largest economy could not be blamed for the recent rout as it was on holiday. And now it’s back. Can China provide the stimulus that other countries failed to deliver?
ECB To Ease In March, Fed On Hold Till September, EUR/USD Higher – Danske
Does EUR/USD have more room to rise? It took a break for now, but could certainly resume its upward move.
US Retail Sales Beat On All Fronts – USD Rises
Some good news from the US: retail sales are up 0.2% and with an upwards revision. The control group is up 0.6%, double the expectations. Also other figures look good.
Euro-Zone GDP 0.3%, Industrial Output Falls
The euro-zone economy grew by 0.3% q/q in Q4 2015 and 1.5% y/y, exactly as expected. However, industrial output was very disappointing with a drop of 1% m/m and 1.3% y/y.
Are Markets Losing Faith In Central Banks?
Central banks have been ever-powerful in markets. Yet recently, it seems that these very powerful institutions with their role as creators of money are losing their shine and markets are losing their faith.
US Jobless Claims Beat With 269K – Will The Mood Improve?
After long weeks at high levels, this weekly barometer of the labor market dipped to more favorable levels: 269K instead of 281K expected.
EUR/USD Tests The Upside – False Break So Far
The euro is the second safe haven currency in line. When things get serious, the yen is in high demand at first, and the euro follows.
EUR/USD: Descending Trend Resistance Key
EUR/USD is sliding on Yellen’s prepared statement, but remains on high ground. Previous highs at 1.1060/1.10 will remain an important support.
Yellen Only Slightly Dovish – USD Ticks Higher
Yellen’s prepared remarks showed that she is watching the developments in financial conditions and this may certainly slow down the path of rate hikes.
GBP Accumulating Bad News
Four out of four measures of the UK industry missed: manufacturing production dropped by 0.2% m/m instead of a rise of 0.1% expected. Year over year it fell 1.7% instead of 1.4%.
6 Points To Expect From Fed Yellen’s Testimony
Yellen has a tough job. The performance of financial markets and the economy since the FOMC raised rates in December has almost certainly not been what the FOMC expected.
EUR/USD Rising On Risk Aversion – Why And Where Next
EUR/USD moving even higher, we have the 1.1460 level, which capped the pair several time in 2015, followed by the round 1.15.
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