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USD Poised to Threaten July Trend- AUD Eyes Fresh 2013 Lows

TheDow Jones-FXCM U.S. Dollar Index extended the rebound from earlier this week on the back of the FOMC Minutes, while the Australian dollar bucks the trend. Index Last High Low Daily Change (%) Daily Range (% of ATR) DJ-FXCM Dollar Index 10736.6 10766.55 10722.54 0.15 73.79% USDOLLAR 30-Minute Chart - Created Using FXCM Marketscope Read More →

Taper Talks and Change in ECB Expectations Send Bond Prices Lower

EUROPEAN SESSION UPDATE: Although European stocks are trading higher after the PMI beats, bond prices are lower along with the Euro against the US Dollar… Want to trade with proprietary strategies developed by FXCM? Find out how here. The biggest headline of Read More →

Commodities: Crude Oil May Rise as Markets Steady After FOMC Minutes

Crude oil may rise along with a broad recovery in risk appetite as financial markets continue to digest yesterday’s FOMC minutes release. Talking Points Crude Oil, Copper May Correct Higher as Risk Trends Steady After FOMC Minutes Gold Technical Positioning Hints Prices May Read More →

Euro-zone PMIs Blast Expectations and Rise to 2-Year Highs

THE TAKEAWAY: Euro-zone composite PMI rises to a 2-year high at 51.7 -> France services PMI declines in August -> Euro pares earlier losses Want to trade with proprietary strategies developed by FXCM? Find out how here. The Euro-zone composite output index Read More →

USDCAD to Eye Fresh Highs as Canada Retail Sales Slump

Trading the News: Canada Retail Sales A drop in Canada Retail Sales may trigger fresh monthly highs in the USDCAD as the slowing recovery dampens the risk of seeing a Bank of Canada (BoC) rate hike. What’s Expected: Time of release:08/22/2012 12:30 GMT, Read More →

Forex: Euro May Rise on PMI Data, Dollar Eyes Jackson Hole Summit

The Euro may rise as Augusts’ flash PMI roundup bolsters ECB policy expectations. The US Dollar looks to the Jackson Hole Summit to drive Fed “taper” speculation. Talking Points Euro Expected to Rise if Flash PMI Roundup Weights Against ECB Easing Bets US Read More →