Category Archive: 4) FX Trends

Main Author Marc Chandler
Marc Chandler
He has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for more than 30 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. After 14 years as the global head of currency strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman, Chandler joined Bannockburn Global Forex, as a managing partner and chief markets strategist as of October 1, 2018.

Talking Forex with Adam Button and Greg Michalowski (February 4th, 2015)

Adam Button and Greg MIchalowski from ForexLive.com will share their views on the recent forex moves and what they think might happen ahead.

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(6.2) The Ultimate Carry Trade: U.S. Banks Buying Treasuries



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Forex technical trading: 3 currency pairs in 5 minutes. A look at the commodity pairs

In this video report, I look at the AUDUSD, USDCAD and the NZDUSD. The AUDUSD will be a focus as the RBA interest rate decision will be announced at 3:30 AM GMT/22:30 GMT. The decision to cut is a close call. USDCAD has fallen to the 100 hour MA but finding support. The NZDUSD is …

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(7) FX Theory: The Asset Market Model

The Asset Market Model implies that a currency will be in higher demand and should appreciate in value, if the flow of funds into financial market of the country such as equity and bonds markets increase.

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(8) Currency Wars: How to Push and Talk Down Your Currency?

Direct or indirect intervention is credible only in countries where domestic asset prices are undervalued and CPI/asset price inflation are no issues. Otherwise they create medium-term risks.

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(9) FX Theory: Wealth and Net International Investment Position

Availability of funds (wealth and the international investment position): One of the 5 key indicators for FX rates. Often currencies of countries with a a lot of funds appreciate when markets decline.

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(9.1) Net International Investment Position

A comparison of the net international investment position (NIIP) of several countries. We explain why asset valuation effects this position at the example of the United States.

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(8.1) Yen Weakness: Risk-Off Environment, Abenomics or Trade Deficit?

The yen overshot during and after the financial crisis. The USD/JPY fell from 120 in 2008 to lowest levels of 74, by 62%, but rose to 102 again. What are the reasons?

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Forex Technical Analysis: 6 Currencies in 6 Minutes (Jan 29-30)

In this video, Greg Michalowski, reviews the technicals for six major currency pairs in six minutes. Included are the: EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD, USDCAD, AUDUSD and NZDUSD. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST! http://forexlive.us7.list-manage.com/… LET’S CONNECT! Google+ ► https://plus.google.com/1026488501294… Facebook ► http://facebook.com/forexlive Twitter ► https://twitter.com/ForexLive Linkedin ►...

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ForexLive: FOMC preview

Adam Button and Greg Michalowski from ForexLive.com will preview the FOMC decision and what levels to focus on in your trading.

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January 26th: Greek Election, FOMC and US GDP, RBNZ decision and technical review

Adam Button and Greg Michalowski will give their views on the Greek election and what it might mean for the EURUSD. They will also discuss the other key events including the FOMC and US GDP.

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(12) FX Rates, Contrarian Investments and the Misleading Concept Called GDP

We extended our existing post to contrarian investing. It was published on Seeking Alpha and awarded the Editor's Pick. Gross Domestic Product(ion) is (or has become) a measurement of activity and consumption, but not of capital accumulation and production. In many cases, GDP growth is negatively correlated to saving. Higher savings (aka austerity) leads to lower GDP growth today, but to higher GDP in the future. In its worst case, GDP growth...

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EURUSD takes center stage and races lower. Now what?

The ECB decision this week to do QE to the tune of 60 billion per month, ignited a huge sell off in the EURUSD. The pair had the highest trading range since 2011. What next? Greg Michalowski, Director of technical trading and client education for ForexLive outlines the levels he will be following in the … Continue...

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It’s the EURUSD’s turn to take center stage…and it sure did

The ECB decision this week to do QE to the tune of 60 billion per month, ignited a huge sell off in the EURUSD. The pair had the highest trading range since 2011. What next? Greg Michalowski, Director of technical trading and client education for ForexLive outlines the levels he will be following in the …

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(14) Best Trading Tips

Read our contrarian insights: We provide regularly contrarian indications to technical Forex movements. Trade after work and do not look at markets during the day, third read scary facts about stops.

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(13.1) Is the Swedish Krona a Safe-Haven?

Arguments in favor of and against the Swedish Krona,as safe-haven during the euros crisis. Extracts from tradingfloor.com

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ForexLive Hangout: The aftermath of the ECB decision

Adam Button and Greg Michalowski will go live on a Google hangout at 9:45 AM ET, to review ECB decision and implications for the forex market.

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Forex Technical Analysis: USDJPY moves about 50% retracement

The USDJPY is pushing above the 50% of the two month trading range as the BOJ decision is eyed.

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ForexLive Hangout (beta): Ask your questions/get answers with Adam Button and Greg Michalowski

Adam Button and Greg Michalowski of ForexLive.com talk about the market including the Bank of Japan, Bank of Canada, ECB and the SNB depegging of the EURCHF. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST! http://forexlive.us7.list-manage.com/… LET’S CONNECT! Google+ ► https://plus.google.com/1026488501294… Facebook ► http://facebook.com/forexlive Twitter ► https://twitter.com/ForexLive Linkedin ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/fore… High...

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