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…

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…

EUR/JPY: Think I stopped out near the top


Certainly not the first time I've been stopped out near the top and probably won't be the last. My…

Cable finding plenty of support near 1.5915


There have been plenty of minor moves on the crosses but the big USD pairs remain relatively…

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…

AUD gets another small boost after RBA minutes


The latest RBA minutes suggest that the Australian central bank is still willing to cut rates but…

AUD: Cross-pairs staying busy, well supported


AUD/NZD triggered trailing stops below 1.1300/10 before bouncing; solid bids reported at 1.1280…

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…

FX market staying very quiet in Asia


The AUD has recovered from earlier losses, which were caused by poor Chinese exports data over…

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;…

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…

EUR/JPY: Hoping to exit short position near 132.75


Sentiment is quite bullish on the Yen crosses and my attempt at going short yesterday near 132.10…

AUD/USD: Looks set to test topside sell orders


AUD/JPY buyers are driving AUD/USD towards recent highs at .9480 and at least 2 of the local…

Headline driven market, with Toshins in background


There are a number of new Japanese investment fund issues (Toshins) which have led to quite solid…

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…

Yen weakness looked impulsive; more to come?


I'm on the wrong side of this having sold EUR/JPY yesterday near 132.00. I'm hoping for some early…

EUR/JPY: Small short in play


I was in sell-rally mode this morning in EUR/JPY and am dipping my toes in the water with a small…

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…