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John Kicklighter
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John Kicklighter is a Senior Currency Strategist and head of DailyFX in New York City and San Francisco where he specializes in combining fundamental and technical analysis with money management. Actively trading since he was a teenager, his experience ranges from spot currency, financial futures, commodities, stocks and options on all these instruments for his personal accounts. He holds a Finance and Investment degree from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College in New York City.
Posts by John Kicklighter:
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USD/JPY Wavers but Will it Turn on Policy Shift?
Tue May 21 03:06:00 GMT 2013USDJPY and other yen-based crosses dropped sharply on Monday's open on surprising policy comments, but does this represent enough of a fundamental shock to turn this overbought market?
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Dollar Retreats Before Key Fed Officials Weigh In on QE3
Tue May 21 01:20:00 GMT 2013Having charged forward under one of the strongest two-week advances in nearly 18-months, the Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (ticker = USDollar) was in for a breather.
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QE3 Speculation Holds Dollar’s, S&P 500’s, Risk Trend&rsq...
Mon May 20 17:31:00 GMT 2013We discuss how stimulus is shaping risk trends and how exposed the markets are to a review of what the future holds in store for market prices at record highs.
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Dollar Posts Second 1.5% Weekly Rally in 17 Months, QE3 In Focus
Sat May 18 06:16:00 GMT 2013The dollar’s performance these past two weeks has been extraordinary. And, unlike the risks that loom over the S&P 500 and yen crosses should sentiment sour; the greenback would only do better if the market’s fears are realized.
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Forex: Dollar Traders Monitor The Greed-Fear Equilibrium and QE3 Spec...
Sat May 18 04:31:00 GMT 2013While the S&P 500 is hitting record highs and the yen crosses have rallied over 20 percent since the beginning of the year, the most remarkable performance as of late has come from the US dollar.
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Weekly Forex Trading Forecast: Will Risk Trends or QE3 Take the FX Re...
Sat May 18 01:02:00 GMT 2013Both 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?
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Dollar Posts Biggest Surge in 18 Months on the Way to 3 Year Highs
Sat May 18 00:51:00 GMT 2013The dollar has exploded higher. Since overtaking the 10,600-mark – the midpoint of the past decade’s range – the Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (ticker = USDollar) has posted its biggest two-week rally since November 2011.
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Forex: Dollar Avoids Tumble but Market More Critical of Fed’s QE...
Fri May 17 05:07:00 GMT 2013There was a bevy of Fed speakers this past session, but growing support of ‘tapering’ the central bank’s stimulus program (QE3) didn’t seem to generate much additional strength for the greenback.
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AUD/JPY Breaks 100 but Does Will it Play Out Like AUD/USD?
Fri May 17 03:41:00 GMT 2013AUDJPY has broken a weeks long congestion pattern and tentatively taken out a bull trend that has represented critical themes like risk trends and BoJ stimulus.
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Dollar Rallies Despite Blow Out S&P 500 Drive, Be Careful
Wed May 15 04:06:00 GMT 2013For the Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index, the tally is now up to four consecutive days of climb with consistent closes at near-three year highs.
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Is AUD/USD Due for a Reversal After its Biggest Decline in Years?
Wed May 15 02:37:00 GMT 2013With Tuesday's close, AUDUSD has dropped for seven consecutive days - the longest lasting bearish move in years.
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Dollar Starting to Lose Ground with EUR/USD, USD/JPY
Tue May 14 04:55:00 GMT 2013Through Monday’s close, the Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (ticker = USDollar) managed to close a third consecutive day in the green. That is the longest series of gains from the benchmark in five weeks – and a worthy move in a break through a key level like 10,600.
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Which Gives First: USDollar at 3 Year Highs or S&P 500 at Record?
Tue May 14 02:39:00 GMT 2013The market is growing nervous. Both the S&P 500 and USDollar have stalled in their respective advances.
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Dollar’s Charge a Precursor to an S&P 500 Shift?
Mon May 13 18:59:00 GMT 2013Risk appetite has been directed by central bank stimulus for years. Yet, is the dollar showing us that the inevitable end to external support by the Fed's QE3 effort is at hand?
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Dollar Charges Higher - Will EUR/USD Break 1.3000, AUD/USD 1.0000?
Sat May 11 04:37:00 GMT 2013The dollar surged ahead this past week, but the fundamental source of this strength was obscured. We may see a very blatant catalyst for follow through in the week ahead.
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Forex Trading Weekly Forecast 05.10.2013
Sat May 11 03:14:00 GMT 2013Forex 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.
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Euro Crisis Complacency May Collapse with 1Q GDP Data
Sat May 11 03:04:00 GMT 2013Though EURUSD took a tumble this past week – largely on the incredible strength of the US dollar– the Euro individually performed well through the period. That vigor may not hold next week…
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Risk Aversion Threat High but Dollar Not the Best Trade
Sat May 11 01:35:00 GMT 2013Risk exposure has moved to fresh record highs this past week, but the fear of a collapse has grown more palpable.
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Forex: Dollar Top Performer in a Volatile, Risk on Trading Day
Fri May 10 04:44:00 GMT 2013There were a lot of mixed signals between the rally in yen crosses, the stagnant S&P 500 and rise in volatility readings this past session. However, there was one development that carries fundamental weight: a strong bullish breakout for the dollar.
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USD/JPY Finally Breaks 100, But I take Profit Early...
Fri May 10 02:20:00 GMT 2013USDJPY has been lurking just below 100 for weeks, and the pair finally made its move with a bullish breakout this past session.
