FX positioning reports latest updates


The start of the week brings lots of interesting research from the major banks (which I'm sure you…

Systematic traders need to re-assess Monday morning orders


Break traders took a hammering again on an illiquid Monday morning, and this time it was the CHF…

Trader Sentiment & Positioning, week ending Jan 12th: Market still very square


  There doesn't seem to be much point in going through the currencies one-by-one given the low…

USD/JPY: “Follow the Money” suggests downside risk for USD/JPY ahead of BOJ meeting


There has been a perception in the Asian market for decades that the big Japanese corporates…

Large fixing flows expected today


Most of the big banks are expecting very significant end-of-month fixing flows later today and all…

EUR/USD: Professional market still looking to sell despite Greek debt extension


Most of the research and trade strategies that I'm reading this morning from banks and professional…

AUD/USD: Short-term exotic structure .7750/.7850


I'm not sure of the exact levels but the weight of bids towards .7750 and the weight of offers…

AUD/USD: Reserve buyers noted on dips today


Some nice snippets in the FXWW chatroom today regarding the AUD/USD. Reserve buyers have been…

EUR/USD: Should find support from option expiries #FXWWchatroom


Huge 1.25's rolling off Monday and Tuesday 5 yards plus on Tuesday. You have to think it wont go to…

EUR/USD: Barrier protection ahead of 1.3150


There have been some reports in the last few minutes in the FXWW chatroom of decent-sized selling…

AUD/NZD: Gapping higher in stop-driven markets


Firstly it was EUR/USD where the stops were targeted, now its AUD/NZD which is the market focus.…

NZD/USD: Orders reports suggest ‘buy-dip’ intraday strategy


AUD/NZD: There are still reports of large stops below 1.0920 and a quick look at your charts will…

EUR/GBP: Happy to trade either side at the moment


The overall bias is still bearish but the market is caught short in thinning August markets, hence…

Levels to watch in Asian session, July 28th


USD/CAD: 200-dma at 1.0830; EUR/USD: Large expiries tomorrow at 1.3450; Cable: Market eyeing…

NZD/USD: Model funds triggering stops below .8590


Most of the action is still in the flightless bird with stops triggered below .8590 in NZD/USD and…

AUD trying to edge higher after China flash PMI


The number was slightly above expectations and the market seems happy to try buying the AUD.…

Cable: Macro stops building below 1.7055


A reliable Prime Brokerage source suggests that we could be in for quite a battle if cable trades…

AUD should be well supported on intraday dips


Iron ore futures are +1.75% in early Asian trade; End-of-fin-year flows are expected to be AUD…