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How to Trade the Greek Euro Exit with EUR/USD

How to Trade the Greek Euro Exit with EUR/USD

May 17, 2012 12:34
Greece is close to leaving the euro-zone in a process that is accelerating rapidly. This rare event, even if highly anticipated, is expected to trigger high volatility and...

Majors»

EUR/USD Outlook May 21-25

EUR/USD Outlook May 21-25

May 19, 2012 14:25
Euro/dollar had a horrible week, with drops accelerating on the certainty of another round of Greek elections, and open talk about a Greek exit of the euro-zone. The pair...
  • Forex Weekly Outlook –May 21-25
    Forex Weekly Outlook –May 21-25
    The US dollar had a blockbuster week, breaking ground against all currencies apart from from the other safe haven:...
    on May 19, 2012 11:00
  • GBP/USD Outlook – May 14 -18
    GBP/USD Outlook – May 14 -18
    The British pound continued to lose ground, as GBP/USD closed the week at 1.6060. The upcoming week has six releases,...
    on May 13, 2012 13:24
  • EUR/USD Outlook May 14-18
    EUR/USD Outlook May 14-18
    Euro/dollar finally broke down, lost uptrend support and the critical 1.30 line, as the debt crisis worsened once...
    on May 13, 2012 12:22

Minors»

AUD/USD Outlook May 14-18

AUD/USD Outlook May 14-18

May 13, 2012 15:11
Despite a strong start to the week, the Australian dollar lost 100 pips, as AUD/USD moved towards parity, closing at 1.0018. The upcoming week has seven releases. Here...
  • NZD/USD Outlook May 14-18
    NZD/USD Outlook May 14-18
    NZD/USD continued the free-fall, almost erasing all the gains seen early in the year.Retail sales, PPI and the...
    on May 13, 2012 14:29
  • USD/CHF Outlook May 14 -18
    USD/CHF Outlook May 14 -18
    USD/CHF showed some movement, but was little changed over the week, closing just shy of the 0.93 level, at 0.9297....
    on May 13, 2012 10:06
  • USD/CAD Outlook May 14-18
    USD/CAD Outlook May 14-18
    The Canadian dollar surrendered to the might of the greenback for a second week in a row. Will the strong Canadian...
    on May 12, 2012 17:20

Basics & Industry»

FX Solutions CEO: Volatility is Cyclical – Trading Opportunities Always Come

FX Solutions CEO: Volatility is Cyclical – Trading Opportunities Always Come

May 17, 2012 10:21
I had the chance to speak with Michael Cairns, CEO of FX Solutions. In the interview below he speaks about the company, fixed spreads, plans for the future and how markets...

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EUR/USD Outlook May 21-25

EUR/USD Outlook May 21-25

Euro/dollar had a horrible week, with drops accelerating on the certainty of another round of Greek elections, and open talk about a Greek exit of the euro-zone. The pair avoided falling below this year’s lows for now. Are more drops likely, or are we in oversold territory?  Here is an outlook for the upcoming events and

Forex Weekly Outlook –May 21-25

Forex Weekly Outlook –May 21-25

The US dollar had a blockbuster week, breaking ground against all currencies apart from from the other safe haven: the yen, as euro-zone issues became more severe. In addition to the ongoing troubles in the euro-zone, US housing data, Japan’s rate decision and US unemployment claims are the major events on out list this week.

EUR/USD May 18 – Getting Closer to the Cliff as Spain Bypasses Greece in Negative Headlines

EUR/USD May 18 – Getting Closer to the Cliff as Spain Bypasses Greece in Negative Headlines

Euro/dollar is gradually drifting towards the year’s low and suffers from unconvincing bounces. In Greece, some polls show a lead for the pro-bailout parties for a change and some of the worries of a bank run are downplayed for now. Nevertheless, Spain is in deeper trouble, with talks about a silent bank run on Bankia combined

Forex Daily Outlook May 18 2012

Forex Daily Outlook May 18 2012

We end this week with G8 Meetings and the Treasury Currency Report in the US as the major events of the day. Here is an outlook on the market-movers awaiting us. Group of Eight (G8) Meetings Day 1, G8 is influencing the global policy-making at the highest level, and can impact the currency markets. In

How to Trade the Greek Euro Exit with EUR/USD

How to Trade the Greek Euro Exit with EUR/USD

Greece is close to leaving the euro-zone in a process that is accelerating rapidly. This rare event, even if highly anticipated, is expected to trigger high volatility and provide trading opportunities.  Here is an explanation about the background, when can it be expected, how markets are likely to react and two ways to trade it

EUR/USD May 17 Euro Steadies but Greek Election Drama Continues

EUR/USD May 17 Euro Steadies but Greek Election Drama Continues

Euro/dollar edged upwards from yesterday’s (May 16th) levels, but the markets remain nervous about the political crisis in Greece. A caretaker government will run the country until elections in June. The possibility of a Greek exit could undermine the Euro-zone and  affect countries like Spain and Italy. The European markets will looking to catch their breath and enjoy a quieter day, with

FX Solutions CEO: Volatility is Cyclical – Trading Opportunities Always Come

FX Solutions CEO: Volatility is Cyclical – Trading Opportunities Always Come

I had the chance to speak with Michael Cairns, CEO of FX Solutions. In the interview below he speaks about the company, fixed spreads, plans for the future and how markets and regulation impacts brokers and more. Regarding market volatility, Cairns stated that it is cyclical, and that there are always opportunities. I spoke with

AUD/USD Sticks to Downtrend Channel, USD/CAD Bounces Off Resistance

AUD/USD Sticks to Downtrend Channel, USD/CAD Bounces Off Resistance

The dollar storm continues in the markets, and is now at a pause. Is this a short pause or a change? It seems more like a short one. The two commodity currencies continue their previous trends. AUD/USD gradually moves lower, respecting the downtrend channel. Once again, it is in the middle of the range after reaching

Forex Daily Outlook May 17 2012

Forex Daily Outlook May 17 2012

Philly Fed Manufacturing Index is the major market-mover. Let see what awaits us today. In the US, Unemployment Claims, Value the individuals that filed for the first time for unemployment insurance on the last week, rise is predicted from 367K up to 370K this week. Later in the US, Philly Fed Manufacturing Index Survey of

FXCM Announces an App Store for Forex Traders

FXCM Announces an App Store for Forex Traders

US Forex Broker FXCM launches an application store for forex traders. The idea is that traders can customize their trading experience through various applications related to indicators, charts, social sharing and more. In addition, FXCM calls software developers to join its community and suggest their applications to the store. FXCM recently launched Android and iPhone apps and