Forex & CFD Analytics
ACM Newsletter
08.09.2010 23:00
Ireland And Greece Return To Concern
Risk sentiment continues to be the core driver of forex pricing and right now it is squarely negative. The market is once again squarely focused on events in Ireland and Greece. The decisions to split Anglo-Irish, while prudent, highlights the enormity o
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07.09.2010 23:00
Merkel's Comments Haunt the EURO
Safe-haven trades were slightly stronger this morning during the Asian session. The absence of any fresh economic news kept large participants sidelined this morning. Risk aversion was driven by further spread widening of peripheral EU bond spreads again
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05.09.2010 23:00
Relief over Payrolls Supports Risk Taking...For Now
There was considerable hype leading up to Friday’s US data with many considering the payroll numbers to be the awaited trigger for an upswing in the US. A large surprise to the upside would have further discouraged the Fed from introducing additional QE,
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02.09.2010 23:00
Waiting on Private Payrolls
Markets are anxious ahead of today’s critical payroll report. The Forex Market settled into an easy range during the Asian session and traders don’t seem to be in any kind of hurry to open new positions given the uncertainly of today’s US data. One of
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01.09.2010 23:00
FX Market Skittish Before ECB
The rally in risk appetite boosted by strong Chinese and Australian data yesterday was further encouraged after our last article by stronger than expected US ISM numbers. Forex risk correlated currencies, such as the Euro, moved lock-in-step with the dat
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31.08.2010 23:00
Chinese & Australian Data Supports Risk Appetite
The better than expected Chinese PMI and Australian GDP gave risk appetite a boost and allowed for the accumulation of risk-correlated trades. However, our gut feeling is that the summer risk on/off pattern is still in effect and we suspect the Asian mom
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30.08.2010 23:00
Looking Forward to US Data
With the UK on a long weekend yesterday, Forex traders had a slight pause in what has been a frenzied month. Enjoy it while you can, because September is notorious for being a volatile month and especially in the equity markets. This summer will be remem
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29.08.2010 23:00
BoJ Action Fails to Halt JPY Appreciation
Before we get into this week, let’s quickly talk about Jackson Hole. Right now it seems that the Market is just a few steps ahead of policymakers as there is growing feeling that central banks and bankers lack the essential tools needed to control this r
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26.08.2010 23:00
Markets Await Bernake & US GDP Data
Forex Markets are still peacefully trading in ranges as participant await US GDP and any news from Wyoming. Sentiment is stable with Asian regional indexes marginally higher helped by yesterday’s slight positive surprise in US jobless claims. FX volumes
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