October 16, 2013
USD/JPY pops up on ‘deal’ rumours
USD/JPY is 20 pips higher as headlines hit the screens reporting that a deal to re-open the US…
October 16, 2013
Fitch places US on Rating Watch
USD/JPY has dipped to 98.00 after the announcement. No big surprise here, we had been warned that…
October 16, 2013
EUR/JPY: Think I stopped out near the top
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Certainly not the first time I've been stopped out near the top and probably won't be the last. My…
October 16, 2013
Cable finding plenty of support near 1.5915
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There have been plenty of minor moves on the crosses but the big USD pairs remain relatively…
October 15, 2013
USD rallies are still selling opportunities
I'm staying out of the market until after the debt deal is announced tomorrow but I cannot see any…
October 15, 2013
AUD gets another small boost after RBA minutes
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The latest RBA minutes suggest that the Australian central bank is still willing to cut rates but…
October 15, 2013
AUD: Cross-pairs staying busy, well supported
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AUD/NZD triggered trailing stops below 1.1300/10 before bouncing; solid bids reported at 1.1280…
October 15, 2013
It’s hip to be square
I think this is a very good time to have no positions in the FX market. These risk events like the…
October 14, 2013
FX market staying very quiet in Asia
The AUD has recovered from earlier losses, which were caused by poor Chinese exports data over…
October 14, 2013
USD/JPY: Time for a bearish session perhaps?
Lack of progress in Washington will be bearish for USD; Chinese data will be bearish for risk;…
October 14, 2013
AUD opens lower after poor Chinese export data and lack of progress in US debt talks
Chinese exports in September fell to -0.3% YoY (+6.0% expected); Still no sign of a resolution to…
October 11, 2013
EUR/JPY: Hoping to exit short position near 132.75
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Sentiment is quite bullish on the Yen crosses and my attempt at going short yesterday near 132.10…
October 11, 2013
AUD/USD: Looks set to test topside sell orders
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AUD/JPY buyers are driving AUD/USD towards recent highs at .9480 and at least 2 of the local…
October 11, 2013
Headline driven market, with Toshins in background
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There are a number of new Japanese investment fund issues (Toshins) which have led to quite solid…
October 11, 2013
Risk trades fall as Obama rejects short-term debt plan
USD/JPY is down nearly 40 pips on the headlines which have been coming over Twitter. Best wait for…
October 11, 2013
Yen weakness looked impulsive; more to come?
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I'm on the wrong side of this having sold EUR/JPY yesterday near 132.00. I'm hoping for some early…
October 10, 2013
EUR/JPY: Small short in play
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I was in sell-rally mode this morning in EUR/JPY and am dipping my toes in the water with a small…
October 10, 2013
Looks like US budget impasse might be set for short-term deal
Thanks to FXWW888 for the link to the National Journal which may explain some USD strength in…