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• Will EUR/GBP Resume Downtrend at 0.8347?
  Written by Bradley Gareiss
  Last updated 1/17/2012 8:24:34 PM ET
  A bearish Gartley pattern is forming on the EUR/GBP.
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• EUR: Rally Losing Momentum?
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 1/17/2012 5:05:26 PM ET
  The euro may have ended the North American trading session higher against the U.S. dollar but the rally is losing momentum. After a completely illogical reaction to the downgrades by Standard & Poor’s, EUR/USD traders may finally be waking up to the troubles that lie ahead
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• FX: Rose Colored Glasses On, BoC Keeps Rates Unchanged
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 1/17/2012 9:12:32 AM ET
  Most investors have their rose tinted glasses on this morning thanks to better than expected economic data from China, Germany and the U.S. The resilience of the EUR/USD and risk appetite in general is remarkable considering that the market's grea
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• Risk FX Soars on Short Covering Rally
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 1/17/2012 5:49:51 AM ET
  Risk FX saw a massive short covering rally in Asian and early European trade today as better than expected data from China and Germany boosted investor confidence pushing EUR/USD higher by nearly 150 points off its session lows. Chinese data beat across the board with GDP expanding at 8.9% versus 8.7% forecast, Industrial Production rising by 12.8% versus 12.3% eyed and Retail Sales increasing by 18.1% versus 17.2% projected.
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• Better Chinese Data Fuels Short Covering Rally in EUR/USD
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 1/17/2012 2:44:56 AM ET
  Better than expected economic data out of China helped spur a rally in risk during Asia trade triggering a massive short squeeze in EUR/USD and AUD/USD with both currencies rising more than 100 points off their session lows. Chinese data beat across the board with GDP expanding at 8.9% versus 8.7% forecast, Industrial Production rising by 12.8% versus 12.3% eyed and Retail Sales increasing by 18.1% versus 17.2% projected.
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• GBP/NZD to Resume Downtrend at 1.9455?
  Written by Bradley Gareiss
  Last updated 1/16/2012 8:01:09 PM ET
  A bearish Gartley pattern is emerging on the GBP/NZD.
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• FX: S&P Downgrades EFSF, 3 Hotspots to Watch
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 1/16/2012 5:14:16 PM ET
  With U.S markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we have had a slow start to a busy trading week. No major economic data was released this morning and risk appetite
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• EUR Holds Steady, What are Traders Waiting for?
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 1/16/2012 9:41:22 AM ET
  Based on the price action of the EUR/USD this morning, Standard & Poor's decision to slash the credit ratings of most Eurozone countries did not mean the end of the world for the euro. However the big question is whether today's muted reaction is caused
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• Trading with a Flexible Mindset
  Written by Bradley Gareiss
  Last updated 1/15/2012 4:14:20 PM ET
  Don't let your opinions get in the way of your analysis.
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• EUR: Kiss Of Death From Rating Agencies
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 1/13/2012 4:53:46 PM ET
  We all know how much trouble rating agencies can cause. During the financial crisis they were criticized for failing to predict the risk in asset backed securities. These days, they can be blamed for exacerbating the negative movements in the euro. Talk of Standard & Poors planting the kiss of death on France and Austria sent the EUR/USD to its lowest level in 18 months.
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• FX: Anemic US Data, Euro Selling Off Quickly
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 1/13/2012 9:05:56 AM ET
  Although the latest U.S. economic reports brings to light the continued challenges facing the U.S. economy, the data was completely ignored by currency traders who care little about backwards looking numbers that do not
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• Euro Stumbles After Italian Auction
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 1/13/2012 6:00:33 AM ET
  Weak demand for Italian 3 year bond auction sent EUR/USD tumbling off it session highs as the pair fell back to the 1.2800 figure in mid-morning European trade. Italy was able to auction off its full allotment of 4.75B of paper with yields dropping to 482% from 5.62% the period prior. However, the bid to cover ratio was a paltry 1.22 raising concerns amongst currency traders that next week’s 10 year bond auction may not attract enough interest.
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• UK PPI Turns Negative For 1st Time in 2 Years
  Written by Boris Schlossberg
  Last updated 1/13/2012 5:04:57 AM ET
  UK Factory gate price declined more than expected in a December, contracting for the first time in more than a year and half. UK PPI output printed at -0.2% versus 0.0% eyed. Input prices declined even further dropping by -0.6% versus 0.0% forecast.
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• Live Account vs. Demo Account
  Written by Bradley Gareiss
  Last updated 1/12/2012 7:45:18 PM ET
  We will review why your results in your demo account will probably contrast sharply with the results in your live account.
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• EUR: Really Nice Short Squeeze
  Written by Kathy Lien
  Last updated 1/12/2012 4:40:43 PM ET
  The EUR/USD enjoyed a really nice short squeeze today courtesy of Mario Draghi. The President of the European Central Bank reassured the market that their decision to extend low interest loans was correct because it effectively brought stability to the credit markets.
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