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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:

• USD/JPY Erases Losses as Amari Retracts Yen Comments; GBP Weakest

  Tue May 21 11:02:00 GMT 2013

  The Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (Ticker: USDOLLAR) has erased nearly all of its losses yesterday, on the back of a weaker British Pound and Japanese Yen.
  

• First Down Day for US Dollar Since Day Before USD/JPY Broke ¥100.00

  Mon May 20 11:05:00 GMT 2013

  The Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (Ticker: USDOLLAR) is working on an Inside Day today, also the first down day the index has seen since May 8.
  

• EUR/USD Rebound Could Materialize as May PMIs Seek Lift

  Sat May 18 04:25:00 GMT 2013

  The Euro gained across the board this week, except against the strengthening US Dollar.
  

• Weekly Forex Trading Forecast: Will Risk Trends or QE3 Take the FX Re...

  Sat May 18 01:02:00 GMT 2013

  Both the S&P 500 and US Dollar continue to soar to new heights - bucking traditional risk appetite currents. Will the yield chase maintain this unusual mix or will sentiment finally shock the markets back in line?
  

• USD/JPY Breaks ¥103.00 After Best U. of Mich Confidence Since July 2007

  Fri May 17 14:45:00 GMT 2013

  Today’s data has erased the past two days of disappointing US data from traders’ memories.
  

• US Dollar Consolidates with Inside Days against Euro, Sterling, and Yen

  Fri May 17 11:35:00 GMT 2013

  Meanwhile, the fourth component of the Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (Ticker: USDOLLAR), the Australian Dollar, continued its slide.
  

• AUD/USD Cracks Major Uptrend; Yen Weakens Despite Strong 1Q’13 GDP

  Thu May 16 11:27:00 GMT 2013

  The AUDUSD fell below $0.9800 for the first time since June 2012, while its weekly RSI hit its lowest level since the height of the global financial crisis.
  

• Daily Observations: May 15, 2013

  Wed May 15 14:30:00 GMT 2013

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• Secondary April US Data Stunts US Dollar Uptrend; USD/JPY Negative on...

  Wed May 15 14:15:00 GMT 2013

  Despite a solid core reading, the US Dollar took a spill following the release of the April Producer Price Index report, sliding against the Franc and the Yen especially.
  

• Resilient US Dollar Sends Aussie, Euro, Franc, and Yen to Fresh Lows

  Wed May 15 11:27:00 GMT 2013

  The US Dollar surged continued overnight, thanks in part to more bad news out of Europe.
  

• Daily Observations: May 14, 2013

  Tue May 14 14:35:00 GMT 2013

  Short AUD/USD, Long USD/JPY
  

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

  Tue May 14 13:30:00 GMT 2013

  Currency Analyst Christopher Vecchio (@CVecchioFX) discusses his technical outlooks for the USD-based majors, the fundamental factors that could impact these trends, and what to watch for on the calendar for the rest of the week.
  

• Aussie Plunge Continues After Budget Release; EUR/USD Loses $1.3000

  Tue May 14 12:35:00 GMT 2013

  In light of today’s performance, the US Dollar is the top performing major currency this year.
  

• Daily Observations: May 13, 2013

  Mon May 13 14:00:00 GMT 2013

  Short AUD/USD, Long USD/JPY
  

• USD/JPY Rallies Back to ¥102.00 on Better than Expected Sales Report

  Mon May 13 13:10:00 GMT 2013

  The USDJPY had been weighed down intraday by profit taking, but the improved outlook for the US economy sent the pair back towards its daily highs.
  

• AUD/USD Fails at $1.0000; USD/JPY Loses Grip on ¥102.00

  Mon May 13 11:40:00 GMT 2013

  The US Dollar saw brief continuation of its late-week rally, but profit taking has set the greenback back overnight.
  

• Softer April Chinese Data Stunts Aussie Rebound; Retail Sales Meet Fo...

  Mon May 13 06:03:00 GMT 2013

  The AUDUSD fell from $1.0010 prerelease to as low as 0.9981 following the releases, but had rebounded back to parity at the time of writing.
  

• Forex Trading Weekly Forecast 05.10.2013

  Sat May 11 03:14:00 GMT 2013

  Forex markets saw an explosive end to the week as the US Dollar (ticker: USDOLLAR) cleared critical highs. We believe the week ahead can bring similarly large FX market moves.
  

• Japanese Investors Give in, Yen Falls Below ¥100 vs USD

  Sat May 11 02:51:00 GMT 2013

  The Japanese Yen could have another rough week.
  

• Daily Observations: May 10, 2013

  Fri May 10 15:35:00 GMT 2013

  Short AUD/USD, Long USD/JPY