Archive for December, 2009
Benefits of using automated forex trading software
Many people think of the forex market as the best way of earning large amount of money with comparatively less efforts. This statement is however only partly true. You will be able to make big profits if you trade wisely, but you should also remember that there is always a chance for losses. Moreover, if you are the type of person that does not like losing, you should not think of becoming a forex trader at all. The forex market is not a foolproof system which can be manipulated by some techies and hackers. One can be sure that the forex market is huge and can promise unlimited potential, if you know how to invest correctly.
Going by statistics, the forex market is the biggest market in the world, much larger than the traditional stock market. There are more than 4 trillion dollars being traded in this market from all over the world. To tap the potential of the huge market one need to know certain things before he ventures in this precarious world. One needs to know the globak market well in order to be successful at the forex market.
The forex trader should know that the forex market is highly connected with all the countries in the world. The crisis in one country can affect the entire global financial market. To cite an example, the recent recession in Dubai has sent jitters throughout the forex market. There are many changes that take place everyday all over the world. It is almost impossible fore each and every person to stay updated with the latest developments. This is where the role of auto forex trading software comes in.
There is a high amount of risk involved in investing in the forex market and the forex trader should know that well. The chance for loss and profit are 50:50 but you can tilt the ratio in your favor if you use the auto forex trading software as your guide to the forex market. You should know that investing unwisely will lead you to making hige losses. You should invest when the profits are better than the losses, i.e. you are gaining from the forex market.
You will be able to achieve profits very easily if you use the forex trading software. It gives you the information that will indirectly or directly affect your trade. It is like a ‘information’ device which tells you the information so that you can gain from it. If ther is something, in the forex market that is even more important than money, it is information.
You can trust the forex software to give reliable information. You will benefit as this will save you time and cost of hiring professionals. You will be able to be a better trader with the help of the automated forex software.
Know this Automated Trading Software: the Forex Robots
Years back, when the system of currency trade was monitoring the computers for the entire day, forex trading was not regarded as so easy. Besides, this fact it is also a task that consumes plenty of time and it also needs outstanding computation, economic proficiency and analytic skills. In the previous days, the ones who had the support of the large organizations or banks were only the privileged ones to enjoy the adequate profitability of the forex trade.
The forex trading market is the largest financial markets in the entire world. Its possibility that one can make a lot in all the trades is up to nearly hundred percent. However, do not be under this impression and trade in a relaxed mood every time. The opposite may also happen many a times as it is also regarded as a game of luck. Therefore, even if the automated robots are indeed very reliable and better ones, observable eyes and human interference with good prediction is still needed to make success in this field of trading.
With the help of the automated robots, currency trading is not as difficult as it was a few years back. Now with these, there is no need to hire the forex experts or take help of the successful traders who can assist you in your times of conflicts. This entire task can be surprisingly performed by your PC now. Nowadays, it is seen that a maximum number of individuals are making an effort to trade in forex with a hope that they will be able to make big profits as it is being assured. It is so possible if you make use of the forex robots that has made great earnings in the forex trade. The forex robots are reliable and a trustworthy source as before their launching they are verified and proved for giving precise outcomes on the information gathered. It has delivered appropriate outcomes and about ninety five percent of the winning forex trades.
Even if a person is new to forex trading, he can start the trade confidently and independently and see better results with the help of the forex robots. Anyone would appreciate its thrill that whatever bet it agrees upon leads to satisfactory winning products in the transaction. Now, however, it is no longer required for you to keep your eyes open in front of the PC so as to be the first person to find any good deal upcoming.
However, no doubt that these automated robots are very correct, always remember that it is only a machine; a tool created to ease your trading process and make it less stressful. Whenever you are using it, check out all the transactions made by the robot manually so as to avoid any such happenings like swiped out investments.
Good Luck!!
FOREX trading platforms
If you are a novice or a newbie in the big world of FOREX trading business, it would actually turn out to be a really very pleasant idea to gain knowledge of some of the indispensable part that the best available FOREX trading platforms that are present online play for the sake of unbeaten or flourishing actions or deeds. Encompassing these specific kinds of trading software’s in order to provide assistance to the traders at each and every step of the trading way. These trading soft wares have proved to provide help to the new traders, so that they can reduce the level of fright and qualms that are brought to you by the ambiguity of the foreign exchange market.
The best online available FOREX trading platforms is considered to be a shrewd and an intelligent idea, at the time when you will be endeavoring into the elusiveness nature of the currency trading, that is being carried out in the market of foreign exchange. But at the time of deciding this helping hand, you must be aware of the things that you should look out while searching for the correct one that can take you towards the path of successful trading accomplishments.
The trading market of foreign exchange is a very living or a existing market, in actual fact, making a trade with the pair of foreign currencies are really very incessant and works on for 24 hours in a day and that in on seven day basis. This kind of trading market is a much bigger market as compared to all the other trading markets of the world like the market dealing with stock. On the other hand, activities of trading are similar in one way or another. And the reason behind this similarity is that though these trading markets operate in a different way, but they all deal with the pairs of foreign currencies as the whole sole object for the purpose of trading. The FOREX market is the only trading market that has always been known or acknowledged as the trading market of doubts or qualms, where the whole thing is totally volatile or fickle, which is the point that makes the best available online platforms of FOREX trading as a very useful source of trading for mostly all the trader.
In the terms of a definition, online trading systems or the trading platforms that deals with the market of foreign exchange are a kind of special software’s that is purposely premeditated with some of the very exclusive as well as contemporary features with the primary objective of serving the set of FOREX traders. These soft wares are deliberately planned in such a way, that they are meant to help new traders, who want to make really very big in the FOREX market.
Importance of FOREX platform of trading
The best available platform for making a trade in FOREX market is actually believed to be like an assistant who is acquainted with each and every thing, which it cannot do on its own but has the strong capability to provide you with its assistance with all your decisions of making an investment by providing raw data of trading as well as various call outs. It is actually considered to be a really very essential for your private business of trading and is actually a crucial part of any of the trading package that is being offered by any particular brokerage of trading as well as by the various financial banks that are responsible for offering you with quite a large amount of FOREX services. One of the really very best parts about a good type of FOREX platform of trading is that there should be a really very qualified account manager, who can manage your trading accounts properly. This account manager is the one who is conveniently and readily available mostly all the time (when the hours of trading are unlocked for the trading brokerages) in order to provide you with support at any point of time and be always available on a single call for you. This above mentioned FOREX platform of trading are supposed to be responsible for the success that you conquer while trading. These systems help a newbie as well as an experienced trader and that too in a big way. But you need to pay a certain amount of money in order to purchase these systems of trading. There are large numbers of people who are buying these systems from FOREX market.
The platform of trading should also possess a good trading system of means of communication between a trader and the person who is appointed to provide you his or her help. In this particular platform of trading, there are quite a large number of facilities that are being provided. You should have the right to contact support manager, whenever you feel that you are stuck in a bad situation. The normal means of communication is generally through a telephonic conversation, or by the means of an email or through a nice and an already built system that is responsible for displaying itself like a module of chat on the various platform of trading systems. This is really very necessary because of the fact that all the processes of trading is generally done in instantaneous and when you are going to need some sort of help, help is available to you on just the touch of a finger. You don’t need to run in order to get some sort of help. You just need to give a single call to the customer support office.
Daily Review 18/11/2009
USD Dollar (USD)
The Dollar gained versus most majors as Industrial Production came out weaker, lowering risk appetite. Industrial Production came out 0.1% versus 0.4% expected. PPI came out weaker with 0.3% versus 0.6% forecast. TIC Long-Term Purchases came out better with 40.7B versus 27.3B expected. NASDAQ and Dow Jones rose slightly by 0.27% and 0.29%. Crude gained by 0.68% closing at 79.44$ a barrel and Gold (XAU) remained almost unchanged with 0.16% change closing at 1140.5$ an ounce. Today, Building Permits are expected higher with 0.59M versus 0.57M prior and Core CPI is expected with 0.1% versus 0.2% prior. Housing Starts are expected higher with 0.61M versus 0.59M and Crude Inventories are expected with 1.2M versus 1.8M prior.
EURO (EUR)
The Euro weakened versus the Dollar and the Pound as risk appetite weakened and ECB\’s president Trichet said a strong Dollar is important for the world economy. European Trade Balance came out better than expected with 6.8B versus -0.9B expected. EUR/USD traded with a low of 1.4806 and with a high of 1.4998. Today, European Current Account is expected with 0.6B versus -1.3B prior. ECB President Trichet will speak in Frankfurt.
EUR/USD – Last: 1.4870
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Resistance |
1.4900 |
1.4925 |
1.4955 |
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Support |
1.4810 |
1.4740 |
1.4703 |
British Pound (GBP)
The Pound remained almost unchanged versus the Dollar as CPI figures came out better than expected but Industrial Production in the U.S lowered investors Risk Appetite. CPI came out 1.5% versus 1.4% expected and RPI came out -0.8% versus -0.9% expected. Overall, GBP/USD traded with a low of 1.6755 and a high of 1.6872. Today, MPC Meeting Minutes will be released. CBI Industrial Order Expectations are expected with -47 versus -51 prior.
GBP/USD – Last: 1.6800
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Resistance |
1.6850 |
1.6900 |
1.6955 |
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Support |
1.6750 |
1.6670 |
1.6625 |
Japanese Yen (JPY)
The Yen gained versus the Euro and weakened versus the Dollar as risk appetite lowered after Industrial Production in the U.S came out weaker than expected. Overall, USD/JPY traded with a low of 88.73 and a high of 89.53 and EUR/JPY traded with a low of 132.44 and a high of 133.58. Today, All Industries Activity is expected with -0.1% versus 0.9% prior.
USD/JPY-Last: 89.17
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Resistance |
89.65 |
90.00 |
90.18 |
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Support |
88.80 |
88.60 |
88.25 |
Canadian dollar (CAD)
The Canadian Dollar dropped as Risk Appetite weakened following U.S production data. Overall, USD/CAD traded with a low of 1.0464 and a high of 1.0617. Today, Canadian CPI is expected with 0.2% versus 0% prior and Core CPI is expected with 0% versus 0.3% prior.
CAD/USD – Last: 1.0535
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Resistance |
1.0620 |
1.0680 |
1.0735 |
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Support |
1.0475 |
1.0450 |
1.0425 |
Research by http://www.ufxbank.com
GoLearn Forex Analysis 17/12/2009
Is the CAD Headed for a Breakout? By GoLearn Forex
USD/CAD:
The Canadian Dollar from a technical standpoint is giving every indication it is going to breakout. Price has been consolidating for several weeks. You can see more clearly the consolidation in the Chart below depicted by the orange triangle.
Typically we draw a triangle where only one side represents the slope. However, the triangle drawn below is indicative of investor’s uncertainty with regards to the CAD. The Canadian economy is holding strong. The CAD is a commodity currency and will rise and fall as commodity prices rise and fall (in particular Oil). The Dollar has been rallying which should mean a weaker Loonie, but this rally stems from positive U.S economic data. The U.S economy and that of their northern neighbor are linked to a certain extent as they feed off of one another. Therefore, positive U.S data should also be good for the CAD. Therein lies the conflict and thus you have a dual sided sloping triangle.
The CAD is currently trading above its 50 day MA. Similar to the AUD and NZD it failed to breach the 100 day MA in spite of the Dollar rally. As the CAD wedges itself into the triangle we are looking for the following to occur in order to trip an entry signal. If the Loonie produces a candle south of the 50 day MA and south of the bottom slope of the triangle then look to enter a Long CAD position. Alternatively, if the CAD produces a candle body north up the upper slope of the triangle and the 100 day MA then enter a Short CAD position. Lastly, if a Short CAD signal triggers we see a near term take profit level at 1.0880 coinciding with the Fibonacci 23.6% Retrace level. We view this level as strong point of resistance.
Oil Takes Off by GoLearn Forex
The FOMC meeting came and went without stirring the waters. In the Euro-zone and London, Equity Markets finished their sessions in positive territory ahead of the highly anticipated U.S FED rate decision. The accompanying FOMC statement was intentionally left mostly unchanged so as not to roil markets. It served its purpose well as the DJIA finished the day off slightly lower by 10.88 points to close at 10,441.12 while the tech heavy NASDAQ closed up 5.86 points to 2,206.91.
In the Currency Markets the Dollar followed Equity Markets finishing the session nearly flat against its G-7 counterparts. The AUD gave up .61% still reeling from CB comments that took on a more dovish tone in regards to any near term future rate hikes.
Oil soared to 73.54 during intra-day trading before leveling off the day at 72.66, a gain of $1.97. Gold climbed $12.70 an ounce to 1,137.90. On the Agricultural front Soybeans, Cotton and Sugar continued to rally while Copper, Wheat and Corn declined on Dollar strength.
On the economic data docket for today we have the BOJ rate decision to be announced, although no change is expected. In the U.K, Retails Sales are set to be released while in Canada CPI data will hit the wire. In the U.S, Jobless Claims will print as will the measure of Leading Indicators and the Philadelphia FED survey.
Upcoming Forex Events for December 17, 2009
GBP Retail Sales (MoM) Forecast 0.50% Previous 0.40%
CAD Core CPI (MoM) Forecast 0.10% Previous 0.10%
USD Initial Jobless Claims Forecast 470.00K Previous 474.00K
JPY Interest Rate Decision Forecast 0.10% Previous 0.10%
Analysis by http://www.golearnforex.net
Selecting the apt forex trading platform
Forex trading can be defined as the trading of foreign currencies for another currency. The growth of these trading techniques has been rapid and it has grown up to be the biggest market in the financial sector. The forex market generates about $2 trillion on a daily basis and hence has a strong hold in the financial world. The market is always open as it is a worldwide market in the financial world. Hence traders trade always and hence the market is always open. It allows traders to make money throughout the day.
The place which is used by traders to deal with their currencies and foreign currencies is the forex trading platform. The other name of these platforms is stations.
The decision of taking a platform can be a very tough task. The possibility of making in different platforms is advertised by a large number of websites. All the advertisements claim that the advertised platform is the best and can help the trader make the maximum money in the advertised platform. The buyer of the software has to check whether the system that he has will facilitate the software that the platform provides.
The help from an experienced person is to be taken if required by a beginner. The thing that can be most helpful for a beginner or a new investor in forex trading is a live seminar that would clear all doubts and answer all questions that would be in the mind of an investor who is very new to the market scenario. The decision on the software has to be made after the investor checks whether the software is completely in his range. The call for help should also be answered by a reliable person who can help the beginner in all situations.
The investor should be helped by the platform in order to check the rates in the market, it should also help in setting the rates and also should be able to stop loss if any for the investor. The large number of these platforms do assist the forex traders in order to carry out their deals and trades in a very efficient manner.
The working of the forex trading software also should be well known by the investor. The constant usage of the system will help you to understand the software better. The software needs to be explored and mastered.
The presence of demo accounts is a big help to the beginners as it helps them to practice trade in a real time scenario. These accounts will be very helpful for them t learn the tricks in trading. This is a practice ground in which various strategies can be implemented.
The setup of a platform may require you to download a software. There are some web links that allow the user to have a direct download of the platform.
Forex Platforms can enhance Your Gains and Offer Financial Stability
You all know it that the name of the game played in the forex market is nothing but- PROFIT. There are some who are satisfied and enjoy the little numbers in their forex account modifying very rapidly. Basically speaking, any person steps into the forex market with the only aim of making adequate gains and that too, in a very short time. If you are the one of such individuals who is highly concerned about their profits, you should definitely use a good quality forex trading platform in order to make rapid success in forex.
A forex trading platform is also referred as a forex software trading platform, currency software trading platform, or a forex trading system. It might be referred by any name, it is desirable to own a good quality product if one wish to make successive gains while indulged in the currency exchange market. For persons, who are fond of observing the numbers changing rapidly, no need to worry at all? It will not have any influence in any way.
However, there do exist some of the outstanding products that are now easily accessible to the common man. Such forex trading platforms are there in the forex market from years together. During the former years, they have undergone a number of enhancements, refinements as well as upgrades in order to remain updated on the current market trading as well as investment approaches.
There is nothing throughout the world that would generate stats on a regular base like that of the forex markets and it is also not possible by human beings to take benefit of that effectively without using an outstanding package of software. Such systems detain the information in a timely manner, then assemble it based on the preprogrammed algorithms and ultimately offer investment advices depending on the criteria’s that are specifically designed the product developer.
It is essential that one understands such platforms that are developed independent of one another. Hence, the criteria to make the recommendations on trading do frequently differs. Then what are you supposed to do and believe which system for your trade? This is confusing question that has got a solution after years of research and study.
A successful forex approach that can take the benefit of such differing recommendation was developed firstly. It could make use of 2 or 3 systems at the same time and wait till it gave some recommendations of investments depending on different aspects that were used to decide the appropriate time of investment. This strategy was indeed found as a profitable one to make use of the system that one can buy and then turn into one called as an investment bank that can be used for autopilot.
In this way, the forex trading platforms not only improves your profits, but also provides financial stability to your trade.
Daily Review 17/12/2009
USD Dollar (USD)
The Dollar gained massively across the board on the day the Federal Reserve decided to leave rates as expected at 0.25%. The Dollar rose after the announcement and continued its gaining after Asia markets opened. Earlier, the Building Permits came out 0.58M better than expected 0.57M. CPI came out unchanged as expected at 0.4%. Wall Street finished mix after being unable to hold in the positive side. Stocks turned to the negative after the statement of the FED about monetary policy. The Dow Jones fell 0.10% and NASDAQ rose by 0.28%. Crude Oil kept gaining for the second day closing at 72.77$ a barrel after the oil inventories showed a 3.7M drop. Gold (XAU) gained also closing at 1137$ an ounce. Today, the Initial Jobless Claims expected at 470K vs. 474K previously. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index expected at 16 vs. 16.7 previously.
EURO (EUR)
The Euro fell against the Dollar and the Pound, breaking through the 1.4500 and 1.4400 support levels, after the CPI came out 0.5% worse than expected 0.6%. The breakdown of this level could bring the pair to fresh new lows. Manufacturing PMI came out 51.6 better than expected 51.5. Overall, EUR/USD traded with a low of 1.4379 and a high of 1.4590. Today, the Italian Unemployment Rate expected 7.7% vs. 7.4% previously.
EUR/USD – Last: 1.4410
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Resistance |
1.4500 |
1.4600 |
1.4675 |
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Support |
1.4345 |
1.4300 |
1.4235 |
British Pound (GBP)
The Cable was the best performer among majors. GBP/USD momentarily broke above 1.6370 and rose to 1.6404, reaching a one-week high but then pulled back, breaking below the 1.6300 support level, reaching lows of 1.6230. Claimant Count Change came out -6.3K better than the expected 14K. Overall, GBP/USD traded with a low of 1.6230 and a high of 1.6409. Today, the Retail Sales expected at 0.5% vs. 0.4% previously. The CBI DTS expected at 16 vs. 13 previously.
GBP/USD – Last: 1.6275
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Resistance |
1.6425 |
1.6475 |
1.6525 |
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Support |
1.6275 |
1.6210 |
1.6170 |
Japanese Yen (JPY)
The Yen fell against the Pound and the Dollar. The Dollar reached a one-week high against the Yen as the Federal Reserve said deterioration in the labor market is abating while it will keep its low rate for an extended period. Overall, USD/JPY traded with a low of 89.37 and a high of 89.96. Today, the interest rate decision of The Bank of Japan (BOJ) expected unchanged at 0.1%.
USD/JPY-Last: 89.65
|
Resistance |
89.95 |
90.40 |
90.75 |
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Support |
89.30 |
88.75 |
88.35 |
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
The Canadian currency gained as crude oil and stocks rose. It was little changed after policy makers in the nation and the U.S. made commitments to keep interest rates at historic lows. The Manufacturing Sales came out 2% better than expected 0.5%. Overall, USD/CAD traded with a low of 1.0570 and a high of 1.0641. Today, The Core CPI expected unchanged at 0.1%. The Foreign Securities Purchases expected at 10B vs. 13.59B previously.
USD/CAD – Last: 1.0615
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Resistance |
1.0640 |
1.0670 |
1.0700 |
|
Support |
1.0570 |
1.0550 |
1.0515 |
Research by http://www.ufxbank.com
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GoLearn Forex Analysis 16/12/2009
Review Key Support and Resistance Levels for USD by GoLearn Forex
Key Support & Resistance (S/R) Levels:
As the Greenback continues to rally heading into the end of the year we thought it would be a good time to review a couple key S/R levels. Traders generate S/R based on a number of factors. One key factor is based on the tenor of the chart the trader is using. A trader using a tick or minute chart will be less concerned about S/R generated from a 4 hour chart that is 100+ pips from the current handle. However, that same trader will want to know where the longer term S/R levels sit. If price moves towards those points he can integrate them into his trading strategies thereby profiting and or avoiding losses.
GBP/USD:
The Cable is currently sitting below its 100 day MA which generates an already negative bias. A candle body below 1.6198 would generate the next Short entry point Near term profit taking would be the 200 day MA. If the 200 day MA is breached we would target the low of this range bound period near 1.5683 which also represents the Fibonacci 38.2% Retrace level. The 38.2% Retrace level was generated from the Sterlings turn around in January of this year.
AUD/USD:
The Aussie has shown great resilience and for good reason. The RBA had taken a hawkish stance on rates as it was amongst the first to raise rates. The Australian economy is in relatively good shape. Additionally, the AUD is a commodity currency and it has ridden the commodity rally. Currently the AUD is sitting just below the 50 day MA. A candle body appearing below .8944 equal to the Fibonacci 76.4% Retrace level, which also coincides with recent support levels would trigger a near term Short entry. We would increase the Short position with a close below the 100 day MA, currently holding at .8834. A long signal would be generated with a close well above near term resistance at .9325.
With the EUR taking a sharp nose dive yesterday it prompts us to look at recent relative price levels on the G-7. The EUR/USD is the most commonly traded pair in the world. The price of the EUR has broad implications on the relative value of other G-7 currencies. Although the below data can be shown graphically it is easier to view price differentials in a table. If the EUR is a leading indicator of relative value then the CAD, AUD, and GBP may be in for a minor drop.
Historical
Date EUR CAD AUD NZD JPY GBP
2009-10-02 1.4576 1.0797 0.8652 0.7160 89.8050 1.5946
2009-10-01 1.4545 1.0839 0.8697 0.7149 89.6050 1.5955
2009-09-30 1.4640 1.0695 0.8828 0.7232 89.7050 1.5982
2009-09-29 1.4587 1.0846 0.8703 0.7143 90.0885 1.5961
Current
Date EUR CAD AUD NZD JPY GBP
2009-12-15 1.4533 1.0611 0.9067 0.7224 89.6355 1.6272
US Producer Prices Climb by GoLearn Forex
Global Equity Markets were mixed on Tuesday as Dubai continues to sort out its debt repayment obligations. In the U.S Producer Prices climbed 1.8% which was more than double expectations. This caused stocks to retreat as it may engage the U.S Fed to raise rates out of necessity instead of a planned withdrawal from its current quantitative easing policies. The DJIA slid 49.05 points to close at 10,452. Ahead of the rate decision today traders have consolidated positions as markets may move drastically depending on what language the Fed uses.
There are a number of other economic data releases on the docket for today. Oil traders will be watching Crude Oil Inventory figures. CPI data as well as Housing Starts and Building Permits will also be on the wire today. In the U.K Jobless Claims will print although no major changes are expected. GDP in Australia has already printed slightly below expectations.
The Greenback continued to advance against its G-10 counterparts with the AUD giving up 1.15% for the day. The DXY closed above the 100 day MA to 76.961 helping to legitimizing the recent rally. Gold and Oil were essentially unchanged finishing the U.S session at 1.125.20 and 70.69 respectively.
Upcoming Forex Events for December 16, 2009
EUR CPI (YoY) Forecast 8.00% Previous 7.80%
USD Core CPI (MoM) Forecast 0.20% Previous 0.20%
USD CPI (MoM) Forecast 0.40% Previous 0.30%
USD Interest Rate Decision Forecast 0.25% Previous 0.25%
Analysis by http://www.golearnforex.net