Economic Insights Fed continues QE3 (Quantitative Easing) until economic condition improves substantially In Ben Bernanke’s earlier testimony, he mentioned that the latest round of the Fed’s stimulus largely benefited the economy, and an early withdrawal might incur higher costs later since recovery still looks modest. A premature ... Read more >>
I received an email from Lee who wrote: Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari surprisingly said that further weakness in the Yen could soon become a threat to their economy. Has the BoJ weakened the Yen enough? Or should we expect to see the Yen continue selling ... Read more >>
Question from Vaisakh: Do you see any threats to my trading strategy with the EURUSD and USDCHF?
22 May 2013I received an email from Vaisakh who wrote: I've been working on a EURUSD and USDCHF hedging strategy for the past seven months and the results looks promising. I go Long (or Short) on both pairs and stay calm until the net result of both ... Read more >>
I received an email from Adnan who wrote: Hi Mario, do you think it’s time to Short the Euro due to weak Euro Zone fundamentals and loose European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy? It is right that the Euro Zone is fundamentally weak, and it looks ... Read more >>
The USD enjoys resurgence in demand as a safe haven relative to other major currencies. Recent economic releases from the Euro Zone did not do the EUR any favors. With the last EU Gross Domestic Product (GDP) coming in at -0.2%, it shows Europe was in ... Read more >>
I received an email from Timmy who wrote: Have you ever experienced trader’s block? I believe everyone has, but what would you do? Almost every trader experiences this occasionally, including me. Sometimes market situations may not suit a trading strategy and can cause a string of ... Read more >>
Question from Subra: How do actual vs. forecast figures in news releases affect a currency?
16 May 2013I received an email from Subra who wrote: With economic releases like the U.S. Non-Farm Payroll (NFP), how will the actual vs. forecast figures strengthen or weaken a currency? Also, what is the best time frame to trade news? We normally compare actual and forecast figures ... Read more >>
I received an email from Jonson who wrote: After the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) rate cut last week, will the Australian economy improve again? How do you think the AUDUSD will do for the rest of the year? There is no clear direction for the ... Read more >>
