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How to Trade Fast Moving US Dollar Pairs Next Week

Jamie Saettele, CMT, Sr. Technical Strategist — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:59:00 GMT

Recent moves have been wondrous. Next week’s trading may require more skill however. Well-constructed channel lines can help one enter trades in fast moving, impulsive markets. Focus is on setups in AUDUSD, NZDUSD, and USDCHF.

Price & Time: In Search of the Next Cyclical Stopping Point in USD/JPY

Kristian Kerr, Sr. Currency Strategist — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:48:00 GMT

Instruments covered today: USD/JPY, GBP/USD & NZD/USD

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

Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:35:00 GMT

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

Price & Time: USD/CHF Correction?

Kristian Kerr, Sr. Currency Strategist — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:02:00 GMT

Instruments covered today: EUR/USD, AUD/USD, EUR/GBP & USD/CHF

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

Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:27:00 GMT

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.

Price & Time: Sentiment Extremes in the Yen

Kristian Kerr, Sr. Currency Strategist — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:57:00 GMT

Instruments covered today: USD/CHF, NZD/USD. USD/CAD & EUR/JPY

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

Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:27:00 GMT

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

Why is the Australian Dollar Falling and Why Might it Fall Further?

David Rodriguez, Quantitative Strategist — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

The Australian Dollar has fallen to 11-month lows despite record-highs in the S&P 500. Why has it fallen and—more importantly—why do we think it could fall further?

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

Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:35:00 GMT

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

Price & Time: Right Shoulder in the Euro?

Kristian Kerr, Sr. Currency Strategist — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:53:00 GMT

Instruments covered today: USD/JPY, AUD/USD, GOLD & EUR/USD

US Dollar Finds Resistance, S&P 500 Continues to Tread Water

Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:27:00 GMT

The US Dollar found interim resistance having touched the highest level in nearly three years while the S&P 500 continues to consolidate.

Swiss Franc Trend Long Term Signal from COT

Jamie Saettele, CMT, Sr. Technical Strategist — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:22:00 GMT

Swiss Franc weakness the week after speculators flipped to net short argues for stronger trend development towards CHF weakness (USD/CHF strength).

Price & Time: Dollar Pause

Kristian Kerr, Sr. Currency Strategist — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:52:00 GMT

Instruments covered today: EUR/USD, USD/CAD, USD/CHF & S&P 500

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

Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:40:00 GMT

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

US Dollar Extends Rally, S&P 500 Struggles to Build Higher

Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:15:00 GMT

The US Dollar continues to push higher, touching the highest levels in nearly two years, while S&P 500 struggles to maintain momentum at chart resistance.

Weekly Price & Time: Bigger USD Move Ahead?

Kristian Kerr, Sr. Currency Strategist — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:29:00 GMT

Instruments covered this week: EUR/USD, USD/JPY & GBP/USD

Price & Time: A 2 Trillion USD Short Squeeze?

Kristian Kerr, Sr. Currency Strategist — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:07:00 GMT

Instruments covered today: USD/JPY, AUD/USD, GBP/USD & GOLD

US Dollar Surge Continues Overnight; Yen Weakest Amid Bond Data

Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:41:00 GMT

The next leg of Japanese Yen weakness has begun.

US Dollar Soars as S&P 500 Stalls Below Chart Resistance

Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:42:00 GMT

The US Dollar raced upward to produce what appears to be a meaningful topside breakout while the S&P 500 has stalled at chart resistance, hinting at a pullback.

Aussie and Kiwi Buck Bearish Sentiment on Strong Labor Market Readings

Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:45:00 GMT

Elsewhere, the Euro is struggling on its renewed push towards $1.3200 against the US Dollar.

Price & Time: USD/CAD on Important Support

Kristian Kerr, Sr. Currency Strategist — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:33:00 GMT

Instruments covered today: EUR/USD, NZD/USD, EUR/CHF & USD/CAD

US Dollar Adrift as S&P 500 Rally Continues to Power Ahead

Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:11:00 GMT

The US Dollar continues to drift sideways in a narrow range while the S&P 500 is pushing upward, with prices challenging yet another technical barrier.

Price & Time: Trend Resumption in the Precious Metals?

Kristian Kerr, Sr. Currency Strategist — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:03:00 GMT

Instruments covered today: USD/CHF, USD/CAD, GBP/USD & SILVER

Surprising Chinese and German Data Lift Aussie and Euro; RBNZ Sinks Kiwi

Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:37:00 GMT

Not to be forgotten, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand reminded the world that it too had the power to engage in “currency wars.”

US Dollar and S&P 500 Continue to Rise in Tandem

Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:53:00 GMT

The US Dollar is grinding higher toward the top of its two-month range while the S&P 500 continues to build upward having cleared the 1600 figure.