AUD/USD: 1.0350/1.0400 likely to cover most eventualities


Unofficial Chinese PMI data is the main risk event (01:45 GMT) but dealers still expect the AUD/USD…

EUR/AUD trade update


The position has been reduced again as our trader feels he may have entered at less than attractive…

Looks like the SNB is done with its EUR selling, for now at least.


The EUR is also getting a lift after the latest SNB reserve allocation data was published (link is…

Few comments re market positioning


The professional market and the retail market act in different ways. If you read that the retail…

Troika/Greek negotiations finally seem to be coming to a close


That's is according to some early news reports out of Europe. If and when the end is announced,…

Professional market positioning overview: EUR shorts on increase again


I collate this data from 3 of the biggest prime brokers and one leading investment bank. In…

EUR/AUD trade update


This interbank trader seems to be getting a bit aggressive in his old age. :) You can follow all…

Fresh EUR/AUD trade signal


One of our professional trade contacts, an interbank trader here in Asia, has just taken a fresh…

AUD/USD: Solid bids at 1.0340


AUD/USD is holding up well despite the lower EUR/USD and cable, and dealers say that decent-sized…

Asian market headlines


Asian stocks slightly higher ahead of tomorrow's BOJ meeting: US stock markets to stay closed…

AUD: Focus will increase this week on RBA meeting


I got a little bit carried away in my previous post, (getting excited by the Melbourne Cup!), and…

RBA rate decision next week: Board-member statements suggest a rate cut still very much on cards.


For many people, the big event on Tuesday will be the Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation,…

Risk trades looking bit sick as Europe gets underway


No major story to report out of Asia with the usual case of positional adjustment ahead of the…

AUD/JPY losing ground on Friday square-up


Looks like some profit taking ahead of the weekend and we are back near yesterday's break-up level…

Ranges to watch in early Friday trade.


Obviously the Yen crosses are the main ones to watch: USD/JPY: Reports of a barrier at 80.50 and…

Chinese newspaper reports giving risk-sentiment a boost


Reports in official Chinese newspapers that China will take steps to increase domestic demand are…

AUD/JPY: Looks like some short-term stops were triggered above 82.70


     I'm sorry to be so cynical but it seems like the only reason the market can find for moving is…

Citibank FX strategist sees AUD hitting new highs in 2013


Steven Englander, head of G10 strategy at Citi, says reserve manager buying will the be main driver…