Is this market long USD to it’s neck


Like I said this morning, I have a feeling that something big is about to happen and that we have a…

FX market staying very quiet in Asia; USD/JPY still main focal point


Just going through the interbank reports from 3 of the big banks and the striking thing is that two…

GBP/AUD flows hurting the GBP


I suspect that some of the big macros might be selling after the close below previous record lows…

EUR/AUD: Major bank recommends short-term short position


One of the big US banks has just sent out a short-term sell recommendation to their customers on…

GBP/AUD: Hedge funds selling again


This market looks like it might close below previous weekly lows at 1.4550, which would be a…

AUD/USD still showing no inclination to move


The AUD tried to move lower this morning after worse-than-expected Chinese data over the weekend,…

AUD/JPY: Break above 97.50 opens up more blue sky


This could be an interesting pair to watch today. It broke above daily resistance at 97.50 on…

Quiet start to early interbank FX market


The retail market won't open for another 2 hours but the interbank market is up and running.…

AUD may struggle on Monday morning after poor Chinese data


The AUD held up really well on Friday, with positive risk sentiment after strong US jobs numbers…

AUD/USD edges lower on Chinese import data but AUD/JPY buyers support


China announced an unexpected trade surplus boosted by very strong exports, but the fall in imports…

AUD/USD: Risk-reward favours selling intraday rallies.


The earlier dip in AUD/USD after the record trade deficit didn't last very long and the Aussie once…

GBP/AUD: Diverging Central Bank expectations keep the pressure on


The problem with experience is that we have seen pairs like GBP/AUD at much higher levels (twice as…

FX market at a standstill


Do not adjust your sets, there is absolutely nothing happening and rates have basically been the…

Once again Asia gives few clear clues to FX market


Maybe I've gone temporarily blind and can't read the signals but these markets are giving me…

PBOC more likely to tighten monetary policy


The NPC began yesterday and the announcements that the 2013 inflation target is 3.5% and the M2…

AUD/USD: Sell orders noted staring at 1.0265


A US investment house is reporting some solid selling interest just above the market at 1.0265. I…

Expect a very quiet session today in Asia


Australian GDP will be the main risk event and any number significantly higher than expectations…

AUD/USD: Appears I was somewhat over-optimistic


No change to rates and every analyst in the market will be poring over each written word in the…