Category Archive: Forex

FX Update : EM crushed again

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It started this morning with the Japan trade deficit. But look at the way 2 reports put it. NEGATIVELY “The trade data released by the Japanese custom office was worse than the market… Continue reading

FX Alert : New (Almost) Record This Month In SGDMYR !

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Actually the high last week was on National Day 2.5838, which was probably due to illiquidity. We went off last Wed at 2.56. The high on record was a short lived one during… Continue reading

Market Sinkholes – Trade EUR and GBP for Reprieve Before Resignation

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“…vacationers evacuated a central Florida resort building before a sinkhole caused a section of the villa to partially collapse early Monday.” Source : CNBC http://www.cnbc.com/id/100956354 Now they say Tiger Woods’ house is sinking.… Continue reading

Trading Like Bacteria – JPY and AUD, EUR and GBP

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How does it feel that markets are exhibiting the same patterns as E Coli ? Diarrhea and vomit inducing bacteria ? It feels just right ! “Using lab-based synthetic biology, experiments in bacterial… Continue reading

Seeing Stars : Perseids Monday in FX

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I tried to see if I could catch any remnants of the Perseids meteor shower peak last night from our vantage point in Singapore. Excited, I spotted a few glitters in the sky.… Continue reading

Marco Flows : Great Unwinds

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AUD and NZD It was all about the AUD. If you are wondering how a milk scandal could be good for a currency, try living on planet Earth. Yes, even the Brazilian ban… Continue reading

CANDLES TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL DAY – USDSGD

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A pleasant surprise on Hari Raya Puasa and the National Day , Singapore was rewarded with a big black candle in the USDSGD chart. We have broken into the Ichimoku cloud ! “Aug.… Continue reading

Currency Crisis : India, Indonesia and …

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“JAKARTA, Indonesia—Investors are souring on Indonesia as growth slows and a contentious election approaches. Some investors see more trouble ahead. Indonesia is one of several emerging markets dealing with slowing growth, high inflation… Continue reading

Clutching At Straws – It’s The Ichimoku FAT HOPE In USDJPY

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The Ichimoku cloud hangs like a shroud over the USDJPY. It is a fool’s errand to run on the Ichimoku when the USDJPY has become a proxy for the risk on trade and… Continue reading

Australia To The Polls and NZD Crying Over Milk – Antipodean Woes

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7 September Australia. 22 September Germany. RBA on 6 Aug where a 0.25% cut is expected. Based on the OIS 0.5% is expected in the next 12 months according to the Credit Suisse… Continue reading