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Monthly archive January, 2014

EUR/USD and USD/JPY Seek Direction on FOMC – Levels to Watch

Talking Points: - USDJPY continues to be driven by global safe haven flows. - Fear is rising thanks to emerging markets - will FOMC make worse? - Join Chief Strategist John Kicklighter at 18:45 GMT to review FOMC strategy. To keep up with the Read More →

NZDUSD to Eye Higher High on Hawkish RBNZ, Detailed Exit

- Reserve Bank of New Zealand to Retain Current Policy; Warn of Rate Hikes in 2014 - Will RBNZ Governor Stephen Poloz Lay Out More Detailed Exit Strategy? Trading the News: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Interest Rate Decision The Reserve Bank of Read More →

Sell the News: AUD/USD and GBP/AUD Patterns after Intervention Efforts

Talking Points: - Emeging market currencies back under pressure. - Light calendar pre-FOMC likely helps contain prices. - Australian Dollar struggling, Japanese Yen rallying post-intervention. To keep up with the European data and news as the week goes forward, be sure to sign up Read More →

Gold and Silver Poised for Spike in Volatility After Fed Meeting

Talking Points Crude Climbs Above $97 on Upbeat Confidence Data Commodities Turn to FOMC for Further Guidance Silver Breakout from Consolidation Looks Imminent Crude Oil climbed back above the $97 handle as an upside surprise to the January US Consumer Confidence reading buoyed investors’ Read More →

Forex: Bearish Euro & JPY Setup in Focus Ahead of FOMC Meeting

- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to Taper Another $10B - Ben Bernanke Attends Last Meeting as Fed Chairman Trading the News: Federal Open Market Committee Meeting The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is widely expected to reduce its asset-purchase by another $10B Read More →

Forex: Dollar to See a Breakout Regardless of FOMC Outcome

Talking Points: Dollar to See a Breakout Regardless of FOMC Outcome British Pound Mixed after ‘In-Line’ 4Q GDP Reading New Zealand Dollar: A Rate Decision Not to Overlook Dollar to See a Breakout Regardless of FOMC Outcome Heading into this week’s top event risk, the Read More →