Archive for February, 2008
« Previous EntriesDailyFX Forex Radio - Euro Surges to Record Highs on Divergent Fed and ECB Rhetoric , What Happens Next?
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Listen to our Evening DailyFX Forex Radio PodCast:
http://media.dailyfx.com/podcasts/FXRadioPM022708.mp3
Key Points
· Federal Reserve rhetoric sends the euro to record-highs against the US dollar
· Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke signals further US rate cuts in the pipeline
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DailyFX Forex Radio - Euro Hits Fresh Record High; Will Bernanke Revive the Dollar or Drive It Lower?
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Click Link to Listen to our Morning DailyFX Radio PodCast:
http://media.dailyfx.com/podcasts/FXRadioAM022708.mp3
Fundamental Headlines
• GBPUSD – U.K. GDP rose 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2007, which was the slowest pace in more than a year. Growth was weighed down by slower consumer spending which printed at 0.2% percent, a third of the 0.6% forecasted. Tight credit markets […]
Get in while the getting is good.
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008In our FX Power Courses, we always ask new traders to tell us about any potential trades they see setting up in the market. An example would be when a currency pair, being in a strong uptrend, pulls back down to a good support level, offering a solid buying opportunity. But too often when this […]
DailyFX Forex Radio - US Dollar Softens Ahead of PPI, Consumer Confidence; New Zealand Dollar Hits 26-Year High
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Click Link to Listen to our Morning DailyFX Radio PodCast:
http://media.dailyfx.com/podcasts/FXRadioAM022608.mp3
Fundamental Headlines
• USDCHF – The gauge for Swiss consumption improved in January spurred by a twenty percent increase in car sales. The index rose to 2.19 from a revised 2.18 in December, remaining above its long-term average of 1.5 for the 23rd month, and the highest […]
DailyFX Forex Radio - US Dollar Consolidates Losses; Are US Equities Poised To Rebound?
Monday, February 25th, 2008Click Link to Listen to our Morning DailyFX Radio PodCast:
http://media.dailyfx.com/podcasts/FXRadioAM022508.mp3
Fundamental Headlines
• GBPUSD – The U.K. housing market is continuing to show signs of weakness as prices declined for the fourth straight month according to Hometrak Ltd. The British Bankers’ Association reported a 31% decline in mortgage approvals from a year earlier, as banks have made […]
DailyFX Forex Radio - US Dollar Remains Weak, Carry Trades Heavy As Asian, European Stock Markets Falter
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Click Link to Listen to our Morning DailyFX Radio PodCast: http://media.dailyfx.com/podcasts/FXRadioAM022208.mp3
Fundamental Headlines
• USDJPY – Japanese supermarket sales declined 1.7% in January, falling for the 25th consecutive month. The figures based on 78 companies saw declines in all the components with household goods and clothing, the second and third largest categories, falling -3.6% and -4.2% respectively. […]
DailyFX Forex Radio - FOMC Minutes Send Dollar For A Loop, BoE Minutes Surprisingly Dovish
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Listen to our Evening DailyFX Forex Radio PodCast:
http://media.dailyfx.com/podcasts/FXRadioPM022008.mp3
Key Points
· FOMC lowers its growth and employment outlook, though some officials see the potential for ‘rapid reversal’ in rates
· Surprises from the BoE minutes weigh on the the pound, RBA’s statement boosts expectations for further hikes
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Demo trading vs. live trading.
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Many times new traders who have done well in a demo account open up a live account and things start to fall apart. Having real money on the line is very different emotionally than trading pretend money. When losing in a live account, every pip can result is feelings of frustration or pure […]
DailyFX Forex Radio - US Dollar Awaits Critical CPI and FOMC Releases, Oil Surges to Record on Dollar Weakness
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Listen to our Evening DailyFX Forex Radio PodCast:
http://media.dailyfx.com/podcasts/FXRadioPM021908.mp3
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Key Points
· US Dollar plummets on speculative currency trading momentum
· Oil and Gold prices surge to new heights on clear dollar weakness
· Dollar outlook will depend on critical Consumer Price index and Federal Open Market Committee reports
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DailyFX Forex Radio - US Dollar Momentum Firmly to Downside on Bearish US Economic Outlook
Friday, February 15th, 2008Listen to our Evening DailyFX Forex Radio PodCast:
http://media.dailyfx.com/podcasts/FXRadioPM021508.mp3
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Key Points
· US Dollar plummets on dismal University of Michigan Consumer Confidence data
· Relatively empty calendar leaves opportunity to sell euro against British pound
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