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• EUR Extends Losses, Looking for Support, US Data Mixed
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 11/23/2011 9:14:19 AM ET
  As we warned in recent reports, the lack of breakthrough in European rescue talks means the path of least resistance is lower in the euro. Although we are not surprised to see the EUR/USD trading at a 6 week low this
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• Bonus USD/CHF Short Opportunity at 0.9235
  Written by Bradley Gareiss
  Last updated 11/22/2011 6:48:25 PM ET
  A bearish Gartley pattern and double top is forming on the USD/CHF.
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• EUR: IMF To The Rescue?
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 11/22/2011 4:15:38 PM ET
  The International Monetary Fund has come to the Eurozone’s rescue but is their attempt to provide additional liquidity to cash strapped nations enough?
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• FX: Early Gains Fading Quickly
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 11/22/2011 9:14:40 AM ET
  The rebound in the European trading session faded quickly with the euro and other currencies giving up most if not all of their earlier gains. Dow futures turned negative on the heels of a sharp downward revision to third quarter
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• Has EUR/USD Found Support at 1.3500?
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 11/22/2011 5:44:20 AM ET
  EUR/USD saw a mild short covering rally in early European trade as yields in periphery bonds stabilized, but the move was capped at 1.3550 with the pair stalling after Spain had to pay highest yields in 14 years on its auction of Treasury bills. Spain auctioned off three and six month paper today and although the bid to cover ratio rose above 3, the yield soared to 5.1% more than doubling from the 2.25% yield the auction prior.
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• Euro Bounces to 1.3550 on Short Squeeze
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 11/22/2011 4:13:05 AM ET
  Euro caught a bid in early European trade today, as better risk appetite in equities and demand from Middle East caused a flurry of short covering sending the pair through the 1.3550 level. Investors were heartened by news that Greece is likely to receive its next trance of 8 billion euros of aid on November 29, despite some resistance to reforms by the opposition party leadership.
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• EUR/CHF to Face Support at 1.2317?
  Written by Bradley Gareiss
  Last updated 11/21/2011 6:51:31 PM ET
  A bullish Gartley pattern is emerging on the EUR/CHF.
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• EUR: Decouples from stocks but not for long
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 11/21/2011 5:40:52 PM ET
  U.S. equities fell sharply today along with many high yielding currencies. Even though the euro ended the day lower against the U.S. dollar, its relatively modest decline has baffled some investors especially considering that much of the market’s concerns still stem out of Europe. More speculation continues
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• What a Supercommittee Defeat Means for Currencies
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 11/21/2011 10:07:31 AM ET
  The euro and other high yielding currencies have weakened against the U.S. dollar this morning but aside from pessimistic comments from ECB policymaker Stark and the EU's Rehn, there have been no new headlines to
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• EUR/USD Under assault but Holds 1.3450 in Early European Trade
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 11/21/2011 5:21:13 AM ET
  Risk FX was under pressure again at the start of trading for holiday shortened week with EUR/USD slipping to test support at 1.3450 level while AUD/USD tumbled to .9900. Euro area credit spreads were under wider once more with French bonds trading 170bp premium to German bunds as concerns over EU funding continued to dominate trade.
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• Euro Starts the Week on the Wrong Foot
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 11/21/2011 3:46:47 AM ET
  The EUR/USD came under selling pressure once again as currency markets opened for trade on this holiday shortened week. The pair dropped more than 80 points at the start of European trade falling from its Asian session highs of 1.3540 to hist 1.3459 on selling by real money accounts and model funds.
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• EUR: What Lies Ahead
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 11/18/2011 4:49:12 PM ET
  Another week has passed with very little progress on a solution for the European sovereign debt crisis. Both Italy and Greece have installed new leadership but aside from that, comments from European officials suggest that there has been more contention than cooperation in the Eurozone.
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• Is the ECB Getting Ready to Save the World?
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 11/18/2011 9:15:21 AM ET
  Friday is finally here and the rumors are flying. The euro surged following reports that there could be a deal between the ECB and the IMF to provide support to fiscally troubled nations that would sidestep the need to
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• Euro Soars on Speculation of IMF/ECB Deal
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 11/18/2011 7:39:32 AM ET
  The EUR/USD soared at the start of North American trade on reports that Germany may be ready to lend to the IMF which would then provide those funds to the ECB so the central bank could use the capital to support the region’s struggling sovereign debt markets. According to reports, if a consensus is reached, a deal could be struck as early as the EU summit on December 8th.
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• Euro Holds 1.3500 As Credit Markets Calm Down
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 11/18/2011 6:04:52 AM ET
  The EUR/USD continued to consolidate around the 1.3500 level as EZ credit markets stabilized with the yield on the benchmark 10 year Italian bond remaining steady at 6.81%. The ECB was reportedly buying Spanish and Italian debt at the start of European trade to help support the market, but the central banks participation remains haphazard at best providing little momentum to the market.
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