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U.S. dollar ’
Oct 15th, 2010 |
By Abe Cofnas |
Category: Commodities, Featured, Forex, Investing Strategies, Options
Despite the major run-up gold has enjoyed over the course of the past couple of months, this precious metal is headed for a fall in the near future. That’s thanks in large part to the large spread between gold and the dollar right now. As more and more forex traders ...
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Tags: currency trading, dollar, Forex trading, gold, U.S. dollar
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Sep 23rd, 2010 |
By Abe Cofnas |
Category: Featured, Forex, Investing Strategies, Options
The economy is front and center this week following the Fed’s rate meeting and new jobs data released this morning. From a currency front, today seems like a good time to take a step back and consider which way things are moving as we head into fall. Here’s a glimpse ...
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Tags: currency trading, Forex trading, U.S. dollar
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Sep 17th, 2010 |
By Abe Cofnas |
Category: Featured, Forex, Investing Strategies, Options
We are finally at the summer’s end. I say “finally” because the currency markets have been unusually active this summer. So I can tell you that this fall will be quite exciting.
We are now in the pre-election sentiment period, where the world markets will focus on U.S. elections and possible ...
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Tags: currency trading, Forex trading, U.S. dollar
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Aug 24th, 2010 |
By Alan Knuckman |
Category: Commodities, Featured, Investing Strategies, Options
As long as market volatility continues to be a driving force in the markets, understanding which way market pulses are pushing stocks, currencies, and commodities will be a necessary part of smart traders’ research cycle. With that in mind, I wanted to take a look at where the market’s headed ...
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Tags: Commodities, dollars, grain, U.S. dollar
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Aug 17th, 2010 |
By Abe Cofnas |
Category: Featured, Forex, Investing Strategies, Options
Friday’s headline in the Financial Times gave us a quick reading on the emotional state of the markets. It says, “World Equities Slide as Markets Shun Risk.”
This may be unwelcome news for stock traders, but it is not bad news for investors who take part in forex currency trading. The ...
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Tags: currency trading, Forex trading, Japanese yen, risk, risk averse, U.S. dollar, USDJPY
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Aug 12th, 2010 |
By Abe Cofnas |
Category: Featured, Forex, Investing Strategies, Options
While many people are on summer vacation, and perhaps paying less attention to the markets, the underlying reality is that the markets are sentiment machines. They are always looking for new information to formulate risk aversion or risk appetite. Certainly, markets don’t take the summer off.
In fact, recent economic uncertainty ...
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Tags: currency trading, Forex trading, U.S. dollar
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Jul 14th, 2009 |
By Bill Jenkins |
Category: Featured, Forex
Currencies, because they are fiat by nature, are political things. While it is the fundamentals that drive them, one of the overarching problems in our market is the absence of reliable fundamental data. It is hard to debate against the fact that governments manipulate what is released.
But some things provide ...
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Tags: Forex trading, U.S. dollar
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Sep 24th, 2008 |
By Byron King |
Category: Commodities
Why are precious metals moving upwards? After all, the market smashed them down all summer as the dollar strengthened. The short answer is that right now gold and silver are the only decent game in town.
Yes, there are a few other asset and income plays as well in the market. ...
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Tags: $700 billion bailout, gold and silver, precious metals, U.S. dollar
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Aug 12th, 2008 |
By Byron King |
Category: Commodities
On the energy front, we’ve seen several days of declining prices. Oil has led the way, falling from about $146 to $112. Coal and natural gas sold down, as well, as did many energy companies and service firms.
So we’ve seen quite a tumble, led by declining oil. But then again, ...
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Tags: oil run-up, precious metals, U.S. dollar
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