Pre-weekend positional square-up underway


Dealers say that liquidity is terrible and relatively small flows are moving the market. It seems…

China CPI +1.7% YoY, -0.1% MoM


Bank of Korea left interest rates unchanged as expected: Not much going on in the majors, apart…

AUD/USD: Still short but its time to cover partially I think


The AUD looks fairly heavy this morning but then again it looked really well bid at 1.0470 as well…

Yen crosses likely to get squeezed lower as we near year-end illiquid markets


My argument here remains the same, hedge funds have been building large positions in the Yen…

AUD/USD back below 1.0400 as risk sentiment continues to sag


EUR/USD is below 1.2750, falling steadily in quiet-ish trade, and there's a general soggy feel to…

AUD/NZD: Employment data scissors move


     We've had an employment data scissors move in this cross with shocking New Zealand data…

EUR/AUD technicals: Support levels hold firm 1.2210/20


     The 100-day MA comes in near 1.2210 and there is a 50% retracement level at 1.2220, which was…

Risk sentiment turns very sour indeed


The bulled-up analysts got it wrong, initially at least, after yesterday's election result and the…

Bank analysts: Bullish notes on JPY crosses


I'm just reading two notes from respected bank analysts and both are suggesting that we may be in…

AUD/USD: Breaks above reported sell orders at 1.0470


Doesn't look like there was much heavy interest there and AUD/USD is trading at session highs as…

Twitter going crazy now that election is over


I only follow about 30 industry professionals yet my Twitter page is updating every few seconds.…

USD/JPY the first mover and risk trades could follow


As expected, the prospect of an Obama win has led to USD/JPY positional squaring. Once the result…

AUD/USD: Buying dips now favoured in shortish-term


Yesterday's RBA decision certainly surprised me and I'm still sitting on my medium term short…

Professional market positioning turns short EUR again


The biggest position amongst professional players at the moment is short EUR, according to data…

FX market still in stop-loss mode: Positioning light ahead of election results


My main feeling at the moment is that the market is still in stop-loss hunting mode. Yesterday we…

EUR/AUD: Should be worth a risky intraday long near 1.2222


     There is a minor daily low at 1.2230 and a 50% retracement at 1.2220, so if you like all the…

AUD/JPY selling interest ensures USD/JPY stops get done


Decent-sized selling interest in AUD/JPY near 83.60, coupled with a bullish AUD/USD, has ensured…

AUD/USD technicals: Scope now to test top of weekly wedge


     The bulls seem to be back in control here at the moment and there is scope for a move towards…