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Gold, Crude Oil Look to US ISM Data for Direction Cues

Talking Points All Eyes on US ISM Manufacturing Print Amid Fed “Taper” Speculation Soft US Economic Data Likely to Boost Risk Appetite, Commodity Prices Crude Oil, Gold Continue to be Sensitive to Syria-Related Headline Risk To receive Ilya's analysis directly via email, please SIGN Read More →

FX Headlines: Another Strong UK PMI Print Keeps GBP Looking Up

Talking Points - UK PMI Construction hits highest level since September 2007. - Rising UK interest rates not hurting UK economy, which helps British Pound. - Trend of strong August PMI data from Europe continues overall. To keep up with the European data and Read More →

A Big Week Promises Big Forex Moves; We Like these Two Strategies

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Risk Appetite Higher Despite Impending Congressional Vote on a Syria Attack

Risk Appetite Higher Despite Impending Congressional Vote on a Syria Attack European equities higher following PMI releases Schaeuble releases comments on possible additional Greek aid Want to trade with proprietary strategies developed by FXCM? Find out how here. Following a beat of expectations and Read More →

FX Headlines: Strong August PMIs Lift Euro, Pound versus Yen

Talking Points - German PMI Manufacturing hits 25-month high. - Italian and Spanish PMI Manufacturing at 27- and 29-month highs, respectively. - Thin trading offering little by way of support for Euro, although British Pound has surged. To keep up with the European data Read More →

Forex: Euro and Pound May Rise as PMIs Set Tone for ECB, BOE Meetings

Talking Points Aussie and NZ Dollars Rise with Asian Stocks on Chinese PMI Data Japanese Yen Sold as Carry Trades Rise Amid Swell in Risk Appetite Euro and Pound to Advance if PMIs Dent BOE, ECB Stimulus Bets To receive Ilya's analysis directly via Read More →