Euro dollar continues to defy the euro bears!!
As regular readers will know, I along with many other market commentators was expecting last week to be a pivotal one, given the interest rate […]
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The ebb and flow of risk on the VIX
There are many reasons why traders and investors should always keep a close eye on the VIX, but in these uncertain times it is even […]
Gold bounces back
Gold futures continue to trade in a relatively narrow range moving between 1360 per ounce to the downside and 1420 per ounce to the upside, […]
US dollar index remains weak after lacklustre NFP data
Last week’s trading in the US dollar could best be described as ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’! As traders, investors or speculators, we had all […]
USD index waiting for NFP trigger!
Ahead of today’s first non farm payroll numbers of the last quarter it’s ironic to think that a forecast of 178k is supposed to […]
JPY index reflects market mood
A day for pausing and reflection on the Yen index following Gov Kuroda’s comments earlier this week, and ahead of today’s non farm payroll data. […]
USD/JPY struggling to break above 100
Following an extended period of sideways price action in the 96 to 98.50 region, which lasted throughout much of August, the usdjpy has finally found […]
Crude oil remains volatile
In my previous post on oil I suggested we were waiting for a clear breakout from the recent extended phase of sideways price congestion which […]
Gold preparing to breakout – higher this time!
Despite the recent minor pullback in the price of gold, which has seen the precious metal retest the $1380 per ounce price point in the […]
Markets now preparing for dramatic end to 2013
As we all know trading during the summer months has always been tricky with thin liquidity adding an extra layer of volatility, but yesterday’s Labor […]
US dollar index chart analysis
As one month ends, so another starts, and in particular it’s the traditional Labor Day celebration tomorrow in the US which marks the end of […]
Win/win for the price of gold!
Is the worst over for gold bugs? Well it would certainly seem so, as we now have a confluence of factors which should all help […]
Prepare for possible breakout in oil
Whilst stock traders would have done well, to sell in May and go away, oil traders may also now be wishing they had followed this […]
The VIX is low – is it time to go?
With the long summer days now coming to an end, it’s time to re-visit that perennial gauge of market risk, the VIX for a view […]
Euro dollar surges higher, but watch the US dollar
An interesting day for the euro dollar which has seen the pair soar from a low of 1.3204 to trade, at time of writing, at […]
Where next for WTI crude oil futures?
The WTI September crude oil futures contract is now building into an interesting phase of price action, and in many ways is mirroring a similar […]
Two (not three, just yet) cheers for gold bugs
An interesting trading session for gold bugs today, as the precious metal appears to be attempting to breakout of its recent malaise in the $1280 […]
The yen index – barometer of risk
As mentioned in the previous post, the Yen index can give us an excellent perspective of market sentiment, given the Yen’s unique position within the […]