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Risk Returns - Can Euro Hit 1.3000?

Euro spend most of the Asian session consolidating and correcting some of its massive gains from yesterday, but jumped higher to take out the 1.2950[...] read more »
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Why the Yen is No Longer a Safe Haven Bid

Japan reported a Current Account deficit today as export demand and higher yen significantly reduced export earnings while global credit crisis lowe[...] read more »
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Pound Drops Through 1.40 as UK Banks Sink

Cable started the week with a 200 point drop as investor worries over the state of UK banking sector pressured the Footsie and sent the currency tum[...] read more »
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Dollar Drops as Markets Fear 1 Million US Unemployed

The EUR/USD rose sharply in Asian and European trade today ahead of the critical US Non Farm Payroll report as currency markets feared that the numb[...] read more »
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Why Non-Farm Payrolls Could Surprise to the Upside

There is no question that the US labor market is very weak with job losses expected to extend for the 14th consecutive month. read more »
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China Targets 8% Growth for This Year

China Targets 8% Growth for This Year despite global economic slowdown. read more »
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US Economy: First In, First Out?

Will the US economy really be the first G7 nation to recover? And what will economic recovery mean for the US dollar on the currency market? read more »
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Better UK GDP Provides No Lift to the British Pound

The Q4 revision of UK GDP proved to be better than the dour consensus estimates of -1.6% printing at -1.5% but offered little help to pound bulls tod[...] read more »
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Top 10 Social Sites for Finding a Job

A list of the top ten social media sites for finding a job. Some are listed because they have tools that can help you write a resume, while others ar[...] read more »
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Dollar Rallies Despite Bernanke's Pessimistic Comments and Weak US Data

The US dollar continues to rally against the Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) despite pessimistic comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and weak[...] read more »
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Forex: Decoding the Rally and 3 Reasons Why it is Suspicious | Kathy Lien | FX360.com

Currencies and equities have strengthened across the board suggesting that risk appetite may be improving. The dollar, which has been a refuge for s[...] read more »
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What Would Mario Do? 9 Money Lessons from Super Mario Brothers

Over the years, Mario has provided me with countless hours of entertainment and cartoon violence. Along the way, he's also taught me a few lessons. [...] read more »
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US Dollar: Impact of Bank Nationalization

The financial markets capped the week off with an exceptionally volatile trading session. Despite a stronger than expected inflation report, the US dollar has sold off against every major currency. USD fell more than 400 pips against the swiss fran read more »
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Case Study: My Adventures in Forex Trading (Update: 2/16)

Here is a link to the first post regarding my adventures in Forex Trading. I’m pretty happy with the progress I’ve made over the last month. I probably spend an average of 5-10 hour per week talking with my mentor Mindy while simultaneously trading. read more »
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FOMC Instant Insight: Fed Announcement Triggers Dollar Rally

The Federal Reserve has officially run out of room to cut interest rates. For the first time since August 2007, they left interest rates unchanged at a target range of 0 to 0.25 percent. read more »
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