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Christopher Vecchio is a Currency Analyst for DailyFX.com. He holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Government & Law and Economics from Lafayette College. During his undergraduate program, he gained a strong understanding of fundamental analysis of the foreign exchange markets by examining the interrelationship between geopolitical events, macroeconomic trends, and finance. Christopher also incorporates technical analysis into his research in order paint the most complete picture of what is occurring across various asset classes in the short-term and medium-term.

Posts by Christopher Vecchio:

• US Dollar Surges versus AUD, EUR, JPY amid Hawkish Tone from Fed

  Wed Jun 19 19:05:00 GMT 2013

  The US economy is improving, but feckless fiscal policy continues to hamstring recovery efforts.
  

• Gold Down, Yen Up, US Dollar Sideways Ahead of Fed - Caution Advised

  Wed Jun 19 11:15:00 GMT 2013

  Asset markets are skewed across the globe this morning – here’s how we’re making sense of the mess ahead of the Fed later today.
  

• Momentum Scorecard: GBP/JPY Starts to Lose Grip

  Wed Jun 19 10:30:00 GMT 2013

  Momentum is starting to turn against the British Pound on lower timeframes.
  

• FX Headlines: European Data Watch for June 19, 2013

  Wed Jun 19 08:00:00 GMT 2013

  Wednesday’s European docket is light ahead of the much-ballyhooed Fed meeting.
  

• Daily Observations: June 18, 2013

  Wed Jun 19 03:15:00 GMT 2013

  Short EURUSD, EURJPY, and USDJPY
  

• DailyFX Plus Rewind: Live Trading Q&A with Christopher Vecchio

  Tue Jun 18 15:30:00 GMT 2013

  Currency Analyst Christopher Vecchio (@CVecchioFX) discusses technical setups for the coming days and what to watch for specifically ahead of the Federal Reserve Rate Decision on Wednesday, June 19. A significant portion of this webinar focuses on trading...

• USD/JPY Rallies Despite Subdued CPI, Weak Housing Data

  Tue Jun 18 13:20:00 GMT 2013

  Anxiety is clearly afoot ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Reserve Rate Decision.
  

• Position Reshuffling Ahead of FOMC - USD/JPY Retakes ¥95.00

  Tue Jun 18 11:10:00 GMT 2013

  The USDJPY is moving higher – is the taper trade back on?
  

• Momentum Scorecard: EUR/CAD Continues Push Higher

  Tue Jun 18 10:30:00 GMT 2013

  Momentum has shifted firmly in the Euro’s favor, particularly against the North American currencies.
  

• FX Headlines: European Data Watch for June 18, 2013

  Tue Jun 18 08:00:00 GMT 2013

  Euro-zone ZEW Survey and UK inflation data headline the docket on Tuesday.
  

• Daily Observations: June 17, 2013

  Mon Jun 17 15:40:00 GMT 2013

  Selling EURJPY and USDJPY Rallies, Short EURUSD from 1.3340
  

• Momentum Scorecard: British Pound Strongest against CAD, USD

  Mon Jun 17 15:15:00 GMT 2013

  The British Pound is the strongest currency I’m watching right now, with the GBPCAD and GBPUSD engaged in notably strong trends among the European crosses.
  

• More Short Covering in Commodity Bloc; EUR/USD Hovers Near $1.3350

  Mon Jun 17 11:03:00 GMT 2013

  Volatility has died down dramatically from last week, a “calm before the storm,” if you will.
  

• All Eyes on Fed Meeting on Wednesday; No Taper but Hawkish Guidance

  Mon Jun 17 09:00:00 GMT 2013

  It’s time to ignore what’s been going on in US financial markets and to look at the economic data.
  

• Yen’s Gains to Extend as BoJ Stands Pat, Fed Tapers Less than Ex...

  Sat Jun 15 05:00:00 GMT 2013

  Fundamental momentum is firmly in the Japanese Yen’s favor.
  

• Daily Observations: June 14, 2013

  Sat Jun 15 02:45:00 GMT 2013

  Selling EURJPY and USDJPY Rallies, Watching EURUSD H&S
  

• Weekly Forex Trading Forecast: Fed Decision Expected to Rock the FX M...

  Sat Jun 15 01:35:00 GMT 2013

  There is a considerable range of event risk over the coming week, but FX traders should focus on one important update in particular: the Fed rate decision.
  

• USD/JPY Rallies, then Falls, as U. of Mich Confidence Misses Slightly

  Fri Jun 14 15:25:00 GMT 2013

  On the bright side, Consumer Expectations rose to their second highest level since July 2007.
  

• Yen’s Outperformance Continues; Euro Slips Despite Stronger Per...

  Fri Jun 14 11:15:00 GMT 2013

  Although Italian and Spanish debt is stronger on the day, the Euro is recalibrating after having diverged since the European Central Bank meeting last Thursday.
  

• Central Bank Watch: June 13, 2013 Update

  Thu Jun 13 19:10:00 GMT 2013

  Many developed economies’ central banks are at pivotal points for their respective monetary policies.