Subiecte

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • Poor US data fails to inspire a sell-off • Majors tracking equities • Traders continue to focus on financial crisis and not fundamentals Overnight Preview • Look for more two-way action • USD to consolidate again tomorrow Summary It was another volatile day in the US markets today, equities falling off again then whipsawing higher, oil dropping to yearly lows, USD whipping around as well. US data was weak as expected today; some analysts called it “hopelessly bearish” for the US economy. All news today was considered bad for the long-term health of the US economy but sharply lower Philly Fed w…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • Two-way trade after the open • US data negative but traders still watching credit • Technical trading finds some stops Overnight Preview • Look for some light follow-on buying of USD, then a fade • Should get quiet ahead of US data Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD CPI m/m • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 9:00am USD TIC Long-Term Purchases • 9:15am USD Capacity Utilization Rate • 9:15am USD Industrial Production m/m • 10:00am USD Philly Fed Manufacturing Index Summary The USD is ending the day mixed today after a solid two-way overnight session las…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD has a technical day, holds S/R • Volumes continue to remain off • Traders remain unsure how to play the bailout Overnight Preview • Look for continued two-way trade • Economic news tomorrow may encourage some USD selling Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core Retail Sales m/m • 8:30am USD PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Retail Sales m/m • 8:30am USD Core PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Empire State Manufacturing Index • 10:00am USD Business Inventories m/m • 1:15pm USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks • 2:00pm USD Beige Book Summary The USD had a uneventful day of mo…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • Majors rally on G-7 plan • Governments add liquidity and guarantees • Technical factors assist the major’s rally Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 10:00am USD IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism • 12:30pm USD FOMC Member Plosser Speaks • 2:00pm USD Federal Budget Balance Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core Retail Sales m/m • 8:30am USD PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Retail Sales m/m • 8:30am USD Core PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Empire State Manufacturing Index • 10:00am USD Business Inventories m/m • 1:15pm USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks • 2:00pm USD Bei…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • Traders remain unsure what rate cut means • Volumes remain lighter • “Sharp” buyers seen on both sides Overnight Preview • Look for more two-way action • USD likely to cover a lot of the same ground twice Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 10:00am USD Wholesale Inventories m/m • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 1:30pm USD FOMC Member Stern Speaks All Day for everybody G7 Meeting. Summary Volatility was the rule of the day today; equities were both sides of unchanged as was oil. The Greenback ended mixed on the day as investor …

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD remains range-bound • Traders see two-way action and stops as the main event today • Fundamentals being ignored in favor of rhetoric Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to back and fill ahead of US news tomorrow • Expect current ranges to hold Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 7:45am USD FOMC Member Plosser Speaks • 10:00am USD Pending Home Sales m/m • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories Summary The USD is mixed to end New York after a solid two-way session driven mostly by active buying and selling. Although stops were triggered for part of today’s volatility in most pairs…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • Stops and active selling drive majors to new lows • USD/JPY falls to parity • Volumes only moderate Overnight Preview • More follow-on selling expected • USD likely to consolidate Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 11:00am USD FOMC Member Stern Speaks • 1:15pm USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks • 2:00pm USD FOMC Meeting Minutes • 3:00pm USD Consumer Credit m/m Summary Traders are buying USD in size as flight to quality fears pervade a global meltdown in the financial sector. Equities were off over 800 points in late trading as the DJIA drops under the 10,000 level;…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD has consolidative overnight • Traders await House vote on TARP • Majors possibly at support Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Non-Farm Employment Change • 8:30am USD Unemployment Rate • 8:30am USD Average Hourly Earnings m/m • 10:00am USD ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI Looking Ahead to Monday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 1:30pm USD FOMC Member Fisher Speaks Light day across the board for Monday next week. Summary After a strong showing yesterday the USD is slightly weaker across the board this morning as traders await NFP and the House vote on TARP. Despite gener…

Read the Daily Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD covers the same ground twice in two-way action • Volumes modest • Traders remain focused on bailout options Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to remain two-sided • Potential to rally increasing Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core Durable Goods Orders m/m • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 8:30am USD Durable Goods Orders m/m • 10:00am USD New Home Sales • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 1:00pm USD FOMC Member Warsh Speaks • 7:30pm USD FOMC Member Fisher Speaks • 7:45pm USD FOMC Member Plosser Speaks Summary The USD is on the offensive this aftern…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD rallies in US trade after starting weaker in Asia • Two way technical trade the rule today • Traders note volumes were moderate Overnight Preview • Look for more consolidation • Two-way action likely Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 10:00am USD Existing Home Sales • 10:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories • 2:30pm USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies Summary The USD is slightly better today as traders continue to digest the effects and solutions to the recent financial crisis affecting global trade. Debate is ragin…

Read the Daily Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD goes one way, biggest daily loss in years • Stops and active selling seen • Volumes better later in the day Overnight Preview • Look for follow-on selling • Likely a quieter night as many are sidelined Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 10:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies • 10:00am USD HPI m/m • 10:00am USD Richmond Manufacturing Index Summary The USD bulls got their horns sawed off today as the Greenback is set to have its worst one-day loss since 2001; traders note that ongoing uncertainty with the US bailout of the banking sector, weaker equities in respons…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD under pressure starting in Asia • Two-way technical trade with large names on the bid for EURO • Volumes and orders picking up a bit from last week Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 11:30am USD FOMC Member Fisher Speaks Very light day for the USA and for our trading partners; expect quiet trade. Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 10:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies • 10:00am USD HPI m/m • 10:00am USD Richmond Manufacturing Index Summary The USD is lower to start New York this morning as traders and investors await the details of the US bailo…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • US data benign, no help to the USD • Capital infusion seems to calm the markets • Volumes fair Overnight Preview • Look for book squaring • USD to consolidate Looking Ahead to Friday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • NONE in the US Summary The USD continued to suffer selling pressure today as concern for the health of the US financial system continues. Traders note that volumes were lighter and at times thinner but for the most part orderly. Most pairs suffered volatility across the board as traders looked to non-USD pairs and risk aversion to balance portfolios. Leading the pack was t…

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • US data seen as USD-negative • Volumes improve as majors rally • Some new weekly highs as USD wilts across the board Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to continue lower • Whipsaw possible to end the week Summary The USD continued lower across the board today after equities failed to respond positively to government steps taken to restore confidence; DJIA was down over 300 points at mid-day and remained deeply in the red into the final hour of forex trading today. US housing data continued to show weakness in the housing sector but traders were unconvinced that the slightly lower numbers indicate a …

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • As expected, Fed leaves rates on hold • USD recovers a bit as stocks rise • AIG still overshadows market sentiment Overnight Preview • Look for more USD weakness tonight • Two-way trade likely Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Building Permits • 8:30am USD Current Account • 8:30am USD Housing Starts • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories Summary As expected, the US FOMC held rates steady and barely changed the policy statement today leaving the markets to sort themselves out as traders continue to debate direction of the economy and the health of the financial sec…

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • Financial crisis intensifies as Lehman fails • More bailouts on the table • Volumes dry up after the open Overnight Preview • Look for continued volatility • USD to weaken further Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core CPI m/m • 8:30am USD CPI m/m • 9:00am USD TIC Net Long-Term Transactions • 10:00am USD Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks • 1:00pm USD NAHB Housing Market Index • 2:15pm USD FOMC Statement • 2:15pm USD Federal Funds Rate Summary It’s been a wild ride in the markets today from anyone’s perspective; most notably the equities meltdown on Wall Street thanks…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • PBOC cuts interest rates • Lehman goes bust • USD falls hard, volatility high Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Empire State Manufacturing Index • 9:15am USD Capacity Utilization Rate • 9:15am USD Industrial Production m/m Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core CPI m/m • 8:30am USD CPI m/m • 9:00am USD TIC Net Long-Term Transactions • 10:00am USD Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks • 1:00pm USD NAHB Housing Market Index • 2:15pm USD FOMC Statement • 2:15pm USD Federal Funds Rate Summary The USD fell sharply overnight driven lo…

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD rallies a bit but still below recent highs • Gives back some gains in late New York • Volumes lower Overnight Preview • Look for USD to trade softer overnight • Should get quiet ahead of US data in the morning Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Trade Balance • 8:30am USD Import Prices m/m • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 2:45pm USD FOMC Member Kohn Speaks Summary The USD continues to advance on low volumes and light stops as the EURO finds a new low for the week at 1.4011; Forex traders note that the Greenback appears read…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • US data no help for the USD • Volumes patchy at times • Traders say no one wants to play Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to soften overnight • Book-squaring may ignite a short-covering rally in the majors Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories Light day for US data, heavier overseas. Summary The USD continues to trade two-way today attempting to extend recent gains but turned back from new highs. Traders note volumes have been patchy at times as the major’s attempt a recovery; most pairs unable to rally significantly from Monda…

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD rallies after Government bails out housing • USD cuts gains by end of day • Possible head-fake brewing Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to weaken overnight • Should get quiet ahead of US data Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 9:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks • 10:00am USD Pending Home Sales m/m • 10:00am USD IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism • 10:00am USD Wholesale Inventories m/m Summary The USD continued its overnight advance today making fresh highs in most pairs during US trade with the exception of the Yen.Forex traders note that volumes into the highs were light …

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD fails to extend gains • Majors make highs in New York • BOC keeps rates firm Overnight Preview • Look for follow-on selling Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:15am USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change • 8:30am USD Revised Nonfarm Productivity q/q • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 8:30am USD Revised Unit Labor Costs q/q • 10:00am USD ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 11:00am USD Crude Oil Inventories • 1:40pm USD FOMC Member Fisher Speaks Summary After a firmer start the USD has given back some of its gains today after mino…

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • Most of the action was this morning • USD holds gains but weakens into the end of day • Traders note profit-taking bids in the majors Overnight Preview • Likely a bout of short-covering due • Quiet ahead of US data Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 7:30am USD Challenger Job Cuts y/y • 10:00am USD Factory Orders m/m • All Day USD Total Vehicle Sales • 2:00pm USD Beige Book Summary After a strong overnight session the USD held overnight highs across the board failing to extend the current rally during US forex trade today; as expected ISM data came in neutral-to-weaker giving the Gree…

Read the Daily Forex Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD rallies as commodities drop • Stops drive trade • Japan PM Fukuda resigns Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing PMI • 10:00am USD Construction Spending m/m • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Prices Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 7:30am USD Challenger Job Cuts y/y • 10:00am USD Factory Orders m/m • All Day USD Total Vehicle Sales • 2:00pm USD Beige Book Summary The USD is sharply higher this morning as FX trading gets back to full swing after the Labor Day holiday in the US. Sharp falls in commodity prices most notably Cru…

Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD whipsaws with conflicting data • Traders note volumes thin again • US data inconclusive Overnight Preview • Look for more two-way action • Should get quiet ahead of US data in the morning Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Prelim GDP q/q • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 8:30am USD Prelim GDP Price Index q/q • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage Big day for news with our trading partners, expect some whipsaw. Summary The Greenback suffered another day of whipsaw today failing to extend recent ranges in thin trade. For the most part, USD traders are looking ahea…

Read the Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD fails to extend overnight strength • Volumes better • Stops close-in result in two-way action Overnight Preview • Look for more two-way action • USD is getting “tired” I think Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-4 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core Durable Goods Orders m/m • 8:30am USD Durable Goods Orders m/m • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories Summary To finish today the USD is off its highs against all pairs but still in positive territory against EURO and GBP; Forex traders note that volumes were better today but that might have been due to Oil’s wild ride pulling in smaller day-t…

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • The USD unable to hold gains in NY • Volume a bit better than Friday, stops drive a lot of trade • Oil pushes Greenback around as do equities Overnight Preview • Look for tow-way action overnight • USD may be overextended to the upside so expect downside bias Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 9:00am USD S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y • 10:00am USD Consumer Confidence Index • 10:00am USD New Home Sales • 10:00am USD HPI m/m • 10:00am USD Richmond Manufacturing Index • 2:00pm USD FOMC Meeting Minutes Summary The USD is weaker against the majors to end New York after starting…

Read The Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD two-way, holds ranges • Traders report light volumes on the drop • Late selling drops USD lower Overnight Preview • USD likely to have two-way action overnight • Should get quiet ahead of US data in the morning Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 10:00am USD Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index • 10:00am USD Leading Index m/m • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage Big day for news across the board; expect some potential whipsaw. Summary Despite a falling Oil market and a weak Gold market today, the USD was unable to extend gains again …

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD finally weakens • Volumes a bit lower • US news no help Overnight Preview • Look for consolidation • USD likely to have a weaker bias mid-week Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories Another light day for the Greenback. Summary After showing subtle signs of topping the past few days the USD finally edged lower in thinner forex trade after the news was out this morning. Although the fundamental picture was a mixed bag with PPI rising and housing still weak the Greenback is not attracting substantial bids as we head into the close. Cable surprised t…

Read The Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • Greenback unable to extend gains • Volumes light • Big news out tomorrow may have sidelined traders Overnight Preview • Look for two-way action, consolidation • Possible follow-on selling in Asia to start Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Building Permits • 8:30am USD PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Core PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Housing Starts • 10:00am USD FOMC Member Fisher Speaks Summary Heading into the close for Monday the USD is slightly mixed as pressure from equities rubs a little shine off the bull’s horns; most of the major pairs are slightly lower to about unchanged on t…

Daily Forex Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • Quiet start overnight, USD range-bound • Volumes lower • Technical trade dominates due to lack of news Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 1:00pm USD NAHB Housing Market Index Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Building Permits • 8:30am USD PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Core PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Housing Starts • 10:00am USD FOMC Member Fisher Speaks Summary The USD is mixed to open New York after a relatively quiet start in Asia last night; no real economic news was released leaving the Greenback to trade on mostly technical factors. Now that the panic-buying of USD has larg…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD whipsaws hard • Volumes patchy • GBP falls to new lows Overnight Preview • USD likely to consolidate • Volumes likely to drop ahead of US data tomorrow Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core CPI m/m • 8:30am USD CPI m/m • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 2:30pm USD FOMC Member Stern Speaks Summary Despite the lack of serious fundamental news the USD whipsawed today taking out stops on both sides today. Initially weaker overnight the Greenback rallied a bit on follow-through buying but ran into ample supply as Yen-crosses …

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD ends mixed-to-weaker • Official names selling rallies • Majors ready to rally Overnight Preview • Look for more consolidation with a lower boas Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core Retail Sales m/m • 8:30am USD Retail Sales m/m • 8:30am USD Import Price Index m/m • 10:00am USD Business Inventories m/m • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories Summary The USD ends today mixed after running stops in both directions today; whippy conditions and thinner volumes helped the Greenback to see some volatility today. Initially better on the day and into European closes the U…

Read our daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD finds stops and advances • USD Sellers attempting to take control • Volumes lighter on the advance Overnight Preview • Advance likely to suffer profit taking • Longs due to liquidate Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Trade Balance • 10:00am USD IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Big day for the GBP and the Yen for data. Summary The USD continued its march higher against the forex trading major pairs today after putting in a fragile bottom overnight. Despite the lack of volume and the key support numbers trading in Asia USD traders continued to find offers …

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD gaps higher then fades • Model accounts on the offer for EURO • Volumes modest Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • Nothing due Monday but big week coming. Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Trade Balance • 10:00am USD IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Big day for the GBP and the Yen for data. Summary Follow-on selling of the majors opened the week for the USD as the Greenback had an early boost to start Asia. Forex traders note that volumes were modest and model accounts were selling EURO/JPY at the open. Most of the pairs had a slight gap lower to start…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD finds stops above yesterday’s highs • Holds gains into the close • Volumes on the lighter side Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to retrace a bit • Quiet ahead of the rate announcements Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 10:00am USD Pending Home Sales m/m • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 3:00pm USD Consumer Credit m/m Rate announcements due from overseas also, could be a big day for the USD. Summary On a day with no economic news the USD has advanced and held gains after starting weaker in Asia overnight. Forex traders note that v…

Forex Daily Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD rallies to highs • FOMC is seen as disappointing • No major reaction to the news Overnight Preview • USD to fall back on book squaring • Volumes to remain light Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories Another light day for data across the board. Forex Trading Summary After a stop-driven rally overnight that drove the USD higher to start today’s trading the USD has consolidated gains in less-than-active trade to finish the day. This morning’s ISM services data was a bit better than expected and the USD remained firm after seeing early signs of running out of upsid…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD starts mixed then rallies • USD/CAD rallies to a new high • Volumes moderate Overnight Preview • Likely early follow-on buying of USD • Should be quiet ahead of FOMC Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:00am USD ISM Non-Manufacturing Composite • 2:15pm USD FOMC Statement • 2:15pm USD Federal Funds Rate Summary The USD is higher against most pairs today after a mixed start overnight. A dropping oil market helped the Greenback and the early rally extended after the London fix for USD/CAD and USD/JPY. Both pairs made highs into the end of the trading day surprisi…

Forex Trading Daily Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD mixed in early trade • Volumes lighter, technical trade mostly • Traders watching Interest Rate announcements Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 12:00pm USD FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks • 2:30pm USD Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks Slow start to the week likely, possible technical trading. Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:00am USD ISM Non-Manufacturing Composite • 2:15pm USD FOMC Statement • 2:15pm USD Federal Funds Rate Summary The USD is mixed to start the week, higher against GBP, CAD; flat to lower against EURO, Yen and Swissy. The market is trading v…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD mixed to open New York • Overnight action subdued • Traders waiting on US data this morning Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Nonfarm Employment Change • 8:30am USD Unemployment Rate • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Index • 10:00am USD Construction Spending m/m • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Prices • All Day USD Domestic Vehicle Sales Looking Ahead to Monday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 12:00pm USD FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks • 2:30pm USD Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks Slow start to the week, possible technical trading. Summary The USD is quiet this morn…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD extends range a bit • Two-way action portends more correction • Volumes moderate Overnight Preview • Look for a very quiet session overnight • Waiting on US GDP tomorrow Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Advance GDP q/q • 8:30am USD Advance GDP Price Index q/q • 8:30am USD Employment Cost Index q/q • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 9:45am USD Chicago Business Barometer • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 1:00pm USD Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks Summary An uneventful day for the USD today despite the release of ADP private payroll data which came in higher-th…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD rallies hard after US news • Stops drive a lot of trade • Volumes larger Overnight Preview • Order boards wiped clean so expect consolidation • Whipsaw likely around US data in the morning Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:15am USD ADP Nonfarm Employment Change • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories ADP likely to be the big news for the day. Summary After a quiet and slow start overnight the USD rallied hard after the release of better-than-expected Consumer Confidence data to post the best levels of the month against most pairs. Although not a closely watched ind…

Today’s US Dollar Trading • Unusually quiet, little volume • Ranges hold for the most part • No real push either way with any conviction Overnight Preview • Look for more quiet action • Two-way and technical action to continue Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 9:00am USD S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 y/y • 10:00am USD Consumer Confidence Index Forex Trading Summary Despite a mixed opening and solid two-way trade, none of the majors were able to extend gains against the USD today in super-light trading. Cable scored a modest new high from overnight action, as did Yen, but all the major pairs continue inside previous support or resistance…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • Volumes lighter and ranges tighter • Russians buy EURO, Swiss buy & Sell • Technical action dominates Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 12:00pm USD FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks Very light calendar for everyone on Monday Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 9:00am USD S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 y/y • 10:00am USD Consumer Confidence Index Summary The USD is mixed to start the week in light trade; volumes have been thin and traders report a lot of technical trading. The Greenback managed to score a new one-month high against the Yen in Asian dealings ai…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • Japan CPI worse than expected • UK GDP drops but GBP rallies in sympathy w/EURO • Volumes lighter, SWF’s buy USD Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core Durable Goods Orders m/m • 8:30am USD Durable Goods Orders m/m • 9:55am USD Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment • 9:55am USD Revised UoM Inflation Expectations • 10:00am USD New Home Sales New Home Sales likely to drive trade. Looking Ahead to Monday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 12:00pm USD FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks Very light calendar for everyone on Monday Summary The Greenback is lower this morning after fa…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD regains poise after early break • Oil and equities help the upside • Volumes moderate Overnight Preview • Expect two-way action • USD to consolidate Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 10:00am USD Existing Home Sales • 10:00am USD FOMC Member Geithner Speaks • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage Summary After a slide overnight against GBP and EURO the USD rallied back in late US trade to regain some territory after oil continued to slide and equities put on some weight. The Greenback is at better levels against all the majors th…

Daily Forex Trading analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD reverses higher after a lower open in New York • Traders note stops and liquidation off the lows • USD/JPY flirts with close above the 200 bar MA Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to consolidate • Two-way action ahead of minor news tomorrow Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories • 2:00pm USD Beige Book Continuing the slow start for US data this week. Summary After a low-volume sell-off this morning to trade at the worst levels of the day the USD rallied back hard to run stops and squeeze shorts all day into the close. Traders note that …

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD starts firm in Asia, weakens into New York • Light volumes give traders caution • Sovereigns on the offer in GBP and EURO Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:10am USD Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks • 8:30am USD FOMC Member Plosser Speaks • 10:00am USD House Price Index m/m • 10:00am USD Richmond Manufacturing Index Almost no data anywhere so expect technical trade all day to start the week Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories • 2:00pm USD Beige Book Continuing the slow start for US data this week. Summary The U…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD mixed • Quiet Technical trade • Traders note volumes light with no major news Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:00am USD Leading Index m/m Almost no data anywhere so expect technical trade all day to start the week. Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:10am USD Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks • 8:30am USD FOMC Member Plosser Speaks • 10:00am USD House Price Index m/m • 10:00am USD Richmond Manufacturing Index Summary The USD is mixed to start New York after a generally quiet overnight start to the week. Holding inside existing ranges on thinner v…

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD rallies • US data benign • Traders expect more upside but with two-way action Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to continue to range trade • Majors to consolidate Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Building Permits • 8:30am USD Housing Starts • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 9:10am USD FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks • 10:00am USD Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage Summary The USD is on the offensive today as lower crude oil prices and higher equities prices lift investor confidence. A slew of US data today was mostly beni…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD sharply lower • EURO scores new highs and then reverses • USD recovers some poise into the close Overnight Preview • Look for USD recovery, move lower overdone • Book-squaring ahead of US data in the morning Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD CPI m/m • 9:00am USD TIC Net Long-Term Transactions • 9:15am USD Capacity Utilization Rate • 9:15am USD Industrial Production m/m • 10:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories • 1:00pm USD NAHB Housing Market Index • 2:00pm USD FOMC Meeting Minutes Summary The USD is shar…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading •USD two-way within established ranges •News is light, volumes too •Technical trade dominated all day Overnight Preview •Look for quiet conditions •Tests of S/R to cause a rotation Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) •8:30am USD Core Retail Sales m/m •8:30am USD PPI m/m •8:30am USD Retail Sales m/m •8:30am USD Core PPI m/m •8:30am USD Empire State Manufacturing Index •10:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies •10:00am USD Business Inventories m/m •10:00am USD IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Summary The USD continued in two-way consolidative trade today starting firmer in Asia but …

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe •USD two-way •UK and Eurozone news push those lower •Technical trade likely to continue Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) •No reports due on Monday No real news until PPI on Tuesday. Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) •8:30am USD Core Retail Sales m/m •8:30am USD PPI m/m •8:30am USD Retail Sales m/m •8:30am USD Core PPI m/m •8:30am USD Empire State Manufacturing Index •10:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies •10:00am USD Business Inventories m/m •10:00am USD IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Summary The USD is back on the offensive this morning after dis…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • Rumors spike the USD higher in Asia • Stops and option barriers targeted in EURO • Volumes moderate, maybe a bit larger than expected Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Trade Balance • 8:30am USD Import Price Index m/m • 9:55am USD Prelim U of M Consumer Sentiment Looking Ahead to Monday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • No reports due on Monday No real news until PPI on Tuesday Summary The USD was off to a quiet start in Asia last night as traders prepared for an uneventful overnight session ahead of US and European data. A brief flurry of USD strength was seen w…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading •USD remains two-way, volumes thin •Majors hold support, USD fails late in the day •Equities and Energies in focus due to light data Overnight Preview •Look for the USD to continue two-way •Book-squaring ahead of US news possible overnight Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) •8:30am USD Unemployment Claims •10:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies •10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage Claims likely to be main focus tomorrow. Summary The USD continued to whipsaw today losing important ground against the majors as the lack of fundamental news kept traders focused on Equitie…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories Light start to the week, traders watching G8 summit closely Summary The USD is stronger across the board after a weak start in Asia overnight; volumes have been light all day traders say and technical trade has been the rule. Staying mostly within established ranges the Greenback failed to extend strength with any conviction but rather remained within established recent ranges and covered a lot of the same ground twice. Making new lows after the London fix, EURO remained on the defense all day and fell to a low print at 1.5634 before …

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading •G8 Summit begins •USD gives back early gains •Technical trade dominates Overnight Preview •Expect two-way action with the USD to cover a lot of the same ground again Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) •8:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks •10:00am USD Pending Home Sales •10:00am USD Wholesale Inventories Summary The USD whipsawed traders again today initially coming on the board higher from light overnight trade but then falling off hard to make lows on the day in some pairs. Equities prices fell back after a strong early start underscoring the overall weakness of the…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe •G8 Summit begins •USD rallies •Crude Oil lower Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) •None in the US Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) •8:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks •10:00am USD Pending Home Sales •10:00am USD Wholesale Inventories Summary The USD is trading firmer to start New York this morning after a slow start in Asia; traders have been waiting for the return of US trading before large volumes were seen. Cross-spreaders and option defense started the overnight session as EURO/JPY sales initially rallied the majors to highs overnight before the USD began t…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • The Greenback whipsaws, ends weaker • EURO holds 1.5800 handle with conviction • Volumes lighter Overnight Preview • Traders look for a quiet evening ahead of Thursday • Expect volatility Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Nonfarm Employment Change • 8:30am USD Unemployment Rate • 8:30am USD Average Hourly Earnings m/m • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 10:00am USD ISM Non-Manufacturing Composite Summary The USD whipsawed both bulls and bears today after a surprise ADP report ignites a round of USD selling. Most of the major pairs rallied to test near-t…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • ISM better than expected • USD falls to support and then rallies • EURO fails at resistance Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to consolidate in two-way action Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 7:30am USD Challenger Job Cuts y/y • 8:15am USD ADP Nonfarm Employment Change • 10:00am USD Factory Orders m/m • 10:30am USD Crude Oil Inventories • 11:00am USD Treasury Sec Paulson Speaks • 12:00pm USD FOMC Member Mishkin Speaks Summary The USD is firming into the New York close after remaining two-way all day; US data helped the Greenback a bit as it came in slightly …

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD loses ground but attempts a recovery • Stops run • Volumes moderate Overnight Preview • Two-way action likely Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Index • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Prices • 10:00am USD Construction Spending m/m • Tentative USD Domestic Vehicle Sales Expect ISM to remain weak. Summary The USD is two-way and whippy today after a losing start to the day. Across the board the USD made monthly lows to end the quarter no doubt creating a lot of risk-aversion liquidation ahead of US data and the holiday-shortened tra…

Daily Forex Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD starts firm, weakens into Europe • Stops triggered on the way down • Traders report good volume Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 9:45am USD Chicago PMI Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Index • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Prices • 10:00am USD Construction Spending m/m • Tentative USD Domestic Vehicle Sales Expect ISM to remain weak. Summary The USD started Asia on the defensive as most of the major pairs rallied again to new near-term highs against the Greenback; Cable and EURO finding previous resistance a bit tougher to break …

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD gets hammered • US data ignored in favor of rising Oil • Equities pressure USD/JPY Overnight Preview • Look for continued weakness • USD likely to fall overnight Looking Ahead to Friday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core PCE Price Index m/m • 8:30am USD Personal Spending m/m • 8:30am USD Personal Income m/m • 9:55am USD Revised Michigan Sentiment Summary The Greenback got hammered today as panic hit the equities markets; Crude Oil passes the $140.00/BBL mark and makes a record close. In my view, this is exactly what the USD needs to reach back into new 2008 lows. If you …

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD whipsaws after early sideways start • US data unfriendly to the Greenback • As expected, FOMC holds rates firm Overnight Preview • USD likely to continue to weaken • EURO above resistance Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Final GDP q/q • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 8:30am USD Final GDP Price Index q/q • 10:00am USD Existing Home Sales • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage Summary As expected the FOMC held interest rates steady and left the discount window on hold too. The statement was full of the usual “Strong Dollar” rhetoric but after the initial brief USD rally in…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD two-way all day • Starts on the offensive—ends on the defensive • GBP and EURO at technical resistance. Overnight Preview • Look for a quiet evening ahead of FOMC Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core Durable Goods Orders m/m • 8:30am USD Durable Goods Orders m/m • 10:00am USD New Home Sales • 10:30am USD Crude Oil Inventories • 2:15pm USD FOMC Statement • 2:15pm USD Federal Funds Rate Summary Despite a better start overnight the USD was unable to hold significant gains today after the release of disappointing US data gave traders a reason to sell the Greenba…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD holds gains but flows light • S/R holds as expected • Speculation that the Fed will not move rates capping the USD Overnight Preview • Consolidation likely • Two-way action with a downside bias Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 9:00am USD National HPI Composite-20 • 10:00am USD Consumer Confidence • 10:00am USD House Price Index m/m • 10:00am USD Richmond Fed Index Summary The USD is firmer but falling off the highs for the day as the volumes are drying up into the New York close. Traders note that across the board the USD remained inside established ranges to start the…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD firms a bit • Technical trade and stops drive GBP and EURO • Volumes moderate Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • None for the day Expect technical trade for the most part Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 9:00am USD National HPI Composite-20 • 10:00am USD Consumer Confidence • 10:00am USD House Price Index m/m • 10:00am USD Richmond Fed Index Summary The USD is two-way overnight but starts the New York session on the offensive. Still range-bound against Swissy and Yen, the Greenback has recovered some of the losses from late last week. After starting firm …

Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD two-way overnight • Weakens in NY trade • All eyes on US data tomorrow Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to consolidate with a lower tone Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims • 10:00am USD Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index • 10:00am USD Leading Index m/m • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 2:30pm USD FOMC Member Kohn Speaks Summary The USD is lower to end the day in New York after a two-way overnight session that saw the USD on the best levels of the day in early US trade. Overseas data was benign and after the London fix the Greenback began…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • Overseas data USD negative • USD rally falters in US trade • Volumes lighter Overnight Preview • USD likely to remain technical in nature • Look for more downside pressure Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories Summary The USD whipsawed today initially falling in Asia and then rallying in Europe before falling back again during New York trade. Not a lot of news supported the trade action today; overseas news was mostly supportive to the EURO and the GBP but both of them were under selling pressure early. US data this morning was USD neut…

Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD retreats from Friday’s gain • US data benign—points to more losses • Speculation grows that USD will fall Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to consolidate • Expect two-way action Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Housing Starts • 8:30am USD PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Building Permits • 8:30am USD Core PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Current Account • 9:15am USD Capacity Utilization Rate Summary The USD starts this week lower against most pairs but still two-sided as Monday draws to a close. In New York the USD saw the worst levels of the day so far as surging oil prices slammed equities and rallied the…

Daily Forex Trading analysis - 16/06/08 Overnight Asia/Europe • G-8 no mention of FOREX, threatens oil traders • EU inflation revised higher • USD on the defense to start the week Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Empire State Business Conditions Index • 9:00am USD TIC Net Long-Term Transactions • 1:00pm USD Pending Home Sales m/m TICS and Pending Home Sales the big news on the day Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Housing Starts • 8:30am USD PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Building Permits • 8:30am USD Core PPI m/m • 8:30am USD Current Account • 9:15am USD Capacity Utilization Rate Summary T…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD holds gains but volumes drop • US data mixed • Higher equities and lower oil support USD Overnight Preview • Expect the USD to consolidate • No real news out ahead of US CPI on Friday Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core CPI m/m 0.2% • 8:30am USD CPI m/m 0.5% • 9:55am USD Prelim Michigan Sentiment 59.5 Summary The USD is holding onto gains this afternoon after surprise US data helped underpin the Greenback; traders note that although the USD strength this week has been significant the majors are holding key S/R. Volumes have been only moderate and suggest that…

Today's Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD fails to hold gains • Stops run early • Two-way action suggests offers building Overnight Preview • Look for consolidation with a downside bias • USD likely to open lower in New York tomorrow Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Core Retail Sales m/m 0.7% • 8:30am USD Retail Sales m/m 0.5% • 8:30am USD Import Price Index m/m 2.5% • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims 370K • 10:00am USD Business Inventories m/m 0.3% • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 11:30am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks Summary The USD was unable to hold gains earned yesterday as the Majors…

Below you may find a Forex Trading daily Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD continues to advance but volumes slow • Traders report thin order books • US data today benign Overnight Preview • Look for two-way trade • USD to consolidate Looking Ahead All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories -4.8M • 11:30am USD FOMC Member Kohn Speaks • 12:15pm USD Fed Governor Kroszner Speaks • 2:00pm USD Beige Book Summary The USD continued to advance against the majors today as benign Balance of Trade data was ignored in favor of rhetoric from major sources. Overnight comments by US Fed chair Bernanke suggested that the US fed was ready t…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD two-way is moderate trade • Majors correct into support but hold firm • US data surprises to the upside Overnight Preview • Look for the USD to trade two-way • Not a lot of news until later in the week Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Trade Balance -58.2B • 10:00am USD IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Summary The Greenback is mixed to end New York after a whippy start to the week. Initially weaker in Asia, the minor holiday along the Pacific Rim slowed action until the start of European trade. The USD gained a bit on the EURO and GBP as UK data was mildly supportive…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD mixed on follow-through • Model accounts buying USD/JPY • More losses expected later in the week Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:00am USD Pending Home Sales m/m -1.0% Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Trade Balance -58.2B • 10:00am USD IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Summary The USD is mixed to start New York this morning after trading two-way overnight. A minor holiday in Asia kept volumes light but the USD remained under pressure from Friday’s close. Importers were seen buying USD/JPY as concerns about higher commodity prices for raw materia…

Read the Daily Forex Trading Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD quiet ahead of NFP • Technical trade in quiet volumes • Traders sidelined Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Nonfarm Employment Change -57K • 8:30am USD Unemployment Rate 5.1% • 8:30am USD Average Hourly Earnings m/m 0.2% • 8:45am USD Fed Governor Kroszner Speaks • 10:00am USD Wholesale Inventories m/m 0.4% • 3:00pm USD Consumer Credit m/m 7.3B Looking Ahead to Monday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:00am USD Pending Home Sales m/m -1.0% Summary The USD is mixed to start New York; overnight action was subdued with ranges modest as traders get ready for…

Read Daily Forex Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD reverses from highs overnight, ends mixed • US data neutral to favorable but no follow-through • Volumes lighter as traders are confused Overnight Preview • Traders expect two-way action with the majors to consolidate • Likely the USD will remain technical until NFP on Friday Looking Ahead to Thursday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 8:30am USD Unemployment Claims 374K • 10:35am USD Natural Gas Storage • 12:00pm USD Philadelphia Fed President Plosser Speaks Summary Despite neutral-to-better US data today the USD was unable to extend gains from yesterday and ended the day mixed. Better against GB…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • Bernanke comments roil the USD, active buying lifts into resistance • Volumes die after initial lift • USD falls back late to reverse gains. Overnight Preview • USD likely to drop further overnight • Expect two-way action Looking Ahead to Wednesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 7:30am USD Challenger Job Cuts y/y 27.4% • 8:15am USD ADP Nonfarm Employment Change -30K • 8:30am USD Nonfarm Productivity q/q 2.5% • 8:30am USD Unit Labor Costs q/q 2.0% • 10:00am USD ISM Non-Manufacturing Composite 51.0 • 10:35am USD Crude Oil Inventories -8.8M Summary Today’s USD trading offered a bit of a surpris…

Daily Forex Trading Analysis Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD mixed, US data no help • Stops drive a lot of early trade • S/R broken but the majors bounce back Overnight Preview • USD likely to trade two-way • Consolidation ahead of the news later in the week likely Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 9:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks • 10:00am USD Factory Orders m/m 0.0% • Tentative USD Domestic Vehicle Sales 10.8M Summary The USD ends the day mixed after starting overnight mixed against the majors. Despite slightly better-than-expected US data this morning the USD sold off to make lows against most pairs by about the Lond…

Read the Daily Forex Analysis Overnight Asia/Europe • USD mixed, volumes modest • UK news disappoints Cable • Technical trade overnight Today’s Economic Reports All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Index • 10:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Prices • 10:00am USD Construction Spending m/m Looking Ahead to Tuesday All times EASTERN (-5 GMT) • 9:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks • 10:00am USD Factory Orders m/m 0.0% • Tentative USD Domestic Vehicle Sales 10.8M Summary The USD is starting the week mixed in New York this morning as overseas news drives early interest in the USD. Negative news in the UK prompted a strong selling day…