January 2010
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Spotlight On GBP/USD This Week | StockTwits FX →
Actual events this week turned out quite opposite from my analysis here. That is why it is so important to be nimble and to readjust to what the market is actually doing not to what I think it should do. @50pip’s Thought of the Day (the day I published this article) says it PERFECTLY.
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Daily Fundamental Analysis January 28, 2010
Fundamental Analysis: US GDP (QoQ)
Traders anticipate the publication of the the Gross Domestic Product measure tomorrow (January 29). The GDP is the broadest measure of economic activity and is a key indicator for the economy’s health. The Annualized (quarterly change x4) percent changes in GDP shows the growth rate of the economy as a whole. Consumption is by far the largest component in...
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Daily Fundamental Analysis January 27, 2010
Fundamental Analysis: US New Home Sales
Traders anticipate the publication of the New Home Sales data tomorrow (January 27). It measures the annualized number of new residential buildings that were sold during the previous month. This report helps to analyze the strength of the US housing market, which helps to analysis the economy as a whole. The new home sales report is quite volatile and...
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Daily Fundamental Analysis January 26, 2010
Fundamental Analysis: German Ifo Business Climate Index
Traders look forward to the publication of the German Information and Foschung (Ifo) Business Climate Index tomorrow (January 26). The index determines the business sentiment and conditions in the Euro-zone. The reading is concluded from a survey of about 7,000 businesses.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish...
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Where Will Cable Go From Here? | StockTwits FX →
Not even 24 hours after publishing this article and the GBP/USD has rallied just as expected.
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Fundamental Daily Analysis January 14, 2010
Fundamental Analysis: The Core Consumer Price Index
The CPI measures are to be published tomorrow, January 15, 2010. The Index measures the changes in the price of goods and services excluding food and energy. The CPI measures price change from the perspective of the consumer. It is a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation in the US.
A higher than expected reading should...
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Forexpros Daily Analysis Jan 12, 2010
Fundamental Analysis: Core Retail Sales
Traders of USD await the publication of the Core Retail Sales report. The Core Retail Sales is a monthly measurement of all goods sold by retailers based on a sampling of retail stores of different types and sizes in the US, excluding auto. It is an important indicator of consumer spending and also correlated to consumer confidence and considered as a pace...
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Cable, Is Third Time The Charm? | StockTwits FX →
Cable continues to rally since FOMC minutes, BoE minutes, and NFP. The USD is weakening in the face of poor fundamentals and increasing risk appetite. Will it last?
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Forexpros Daily Analysis Jan 11, 2009
Fundamental Analysis: Trade Balance
The Trade Balance index will be published tomorrow (Jan 12) in the US, Britain and Canada. The Trade Balance index measures the difference in worth between exported and imported goods (exports minus imports). This is the largest component of a country’s balance of payments. Export data can give reflection on the country’s growth. Imports provide an...
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Forexpros Daily Analysis Jan 7, 2009
Fundamental Analysis: US Nonfarm Payrolls
Traders of the USD await the publication of the Nonfarm Payrolls report due out tomorrow (Jan 8). The Nonfarm Payrolls measures the change in the number of employed people during the last month of all non-farming businesses. The total non-farm payroll accounts for approximately 80% of the workers who produce the entire gross domestic product of the United...
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Forexpros Daily Analysis Jan 6, 2009
Fundamental Analysis: Interest Rate Decision
The Bank of England (BOE) decision on short term interest rate is due to be published tomorrow (Jan 7). The decision on where to set interest rates depends mostly on growth outlook and inflation. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability. High interest rates attract foreigners looking for the best “risk-free”...
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Forexpros Daily Analysis Jan 5, 2009
Fundamental Analysis: FOMC Meeting Minutes
Traders of the USD await the publication of the FOMC Meeting Minutes tomorrow (Jan 6). The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Minutes are a detailed record of the committee’s interest rate meeting held about two weeks earlier. The minutes provide detailed insights regarding the FOMC’s stance on monetary policy, so Currency traders...
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THE Biggest Trends in 2010
The economy will continue to be the biggest story in 2010. In a macro context, will countries around the globe continue to grow? Will people make more money? Will people with money continue to save and invest that money? We have seen GDP growth in recession stricken countries like the United States while others like Great Britian have yet to recover. Other countries like the emerging economies...
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Forexpros Daily Analysis Jan 4, 2010
Fundamental Analysis: German Unemployment Change
The EUR will be affected by the publication of the German Unemployment Change tomorrow (Jan 5). The German Unemployment Change measures the change in the number of unemployed people in Germany. A rise trend indicates weakness in the labor market and has a negative affect on consumer spending and therefore on the economic growth. A higher than...