GBP/USD fell just slightly at the end of the session on Friday as the market seemed content on digesting the losses on Thursday. The 1.57 level held the bulls down, and as a result we think this...
The USD/JPY pair rose during the Friday session as the Yen weakened overall. The 80 level looks very resistive overall, and the top of this resistance level is the 80.50 spot.
The EUR/USD pair had a fairly quiet session on Friday as the 1.25 level continue to hold the support. However, it does in fact look like we are trying to form some type of bearish flag.
Following the expiration of the currency futures each quarter, we like to analyze the remaining volume of open trades. In doing so, we attempt to glean information about trader participation and preferences in the currency markets.
The USD/JPY pair had a fabulous day as the market shot straight up and past the 80 handle. However, there end of the resistance isn’t until we get over the 80.50 level, and we are just shy...
The USD/CAD pair absolutely skyrocketed during the Thursday session as the “risk off” trade came back into play. The oil markets fell during the session, and the CAD got punished as a result.
The GBP/USD pair broke down for the session on Thursday as the concerns in global economies continue. There are several British banks on the radar screens of the credit agencies now, and as a result we like...
The EUR/USD pair fell hard on Thursday as the markets worried about immanent downgrades of the world’s largest banks by Moody’s, and weak economic numbers from both China and Germany.
The AUD/USD pair fell hard on Thursday as the “risk off” trade is now in control again. The lack of risk taking makes sense, as the economic numbers out of Germany and more importantly to the Aussie...
Worse than expected euro-zone data, specifically the German Flash Manufacturing PMI, led to moderate risk aversion during mid-day trading yesterday. Fears that the euro-zone debt crisis could be spreading beyond Greece and Spain were reinforced following the...