The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) indicator measures the production and growth of the economy. Analysts consider GDP one of the most important economic indicators, thus the publication of the British GDP can have an immediate effect on GBP/USD. Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for GBP/USD. Published on Wednesday at 9:30 GMT. Indicator … “GBP/USD: Trading the British GDP January 2012”
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QE or Not QE – Doves to Fly Low
Voices for a third round of Quantitative Easing have been heard since QE2 ended in June 2011. This process, in which the central banks prints money, had a critical impact on currencies: the dollar dropped during the QE2 period and rose after it expired. This was a choppy process but a very evident one. Buying … “QE or Not QE – Doves to Fly Low”
UK 2012: Investors Pay to Lend to Government While Total
The UK joined the exclusive club of countries that are able to raise money at negative interest rates. On the other hand, the deleveraging process has skipped this country, despite all the austerity. There are 4 explanations for this discrepancy. How long can it last? Britain recently raised 700 million pounds in the markets. The … “UK 2012: Investors Pay to Lend to Government While Total”
USD/CAD: Trading the Canadian Core Retail Sales
The Canadian Core Retail Sales indicator measures retail sales, excluding automobile sales, which tend to be very volatile and distort underlying trends. A reading which is higher than the market forecast is bullish for the Canadian dollar. Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for USD/CAD. Published on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT. Indicator Background The Core … “USD/CAD: Trading the Canadian Core Retail Sales”
Euro And Cable: Temporary Recovery
EUR/USD: A rally in this past week through falling trend line connected from 1.425 top suggests that an impulsive wave (1) is finished and that larger corrective pull-back is underway. This is a blue wave (2), which must be subdivided by three legs before we may look for a downtrend continuation again. Nice resistance/reversal area … “Euro And Cable: Temporary Recovery”
GBP/USD: Trading the British Retail Sales Jan 2012
The British Retail Sales is a key economic indicator, focusing on UK consumer spending. A reading that is higher than the market forcast is bullish for the pound. Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for GBP/USD. Published on Friday at 9:30 GMT. Indicator Background Consumer spending is one of the most important components of … “GBP/USD: Trading the British Retail Sales Jan 2012”
USD/JPY: Trading the Philadelphia Index January 2012
The Philadelphia Fed Index is a key manufacturing report closely monitored by analysts and traders. The manufacturing sector is an important component of the economy and the index provides a useful reading for determining whether the economy is in a growth or contraction phase. An index reading which exceeds the forecast is bullish for the US … “USD/JPY: Trading the Philadelphia Index January 2012”
NZD/USD: Trading the New Zealand CPI January 2012
The New Zealand CPI (Consumer Price Index), which is released every quarter, measures the change in the price of goods and services charged to consumers. The index is often a market-mover, and a reading which is higher than the market forecast is bullish for the New Zealand dollar. Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for NZD/USD. … “NZD/USD: Trading the New Zealand CPI January 2012”
Get Ready For Stock Market Collapse In 2012
A fall from 2007 down to 2009 March lows unfolded clearly in impulsive structure, which we know is indication of a trend. As such, we are very confident that larger trend has now turned down, especially after only 3-waves of recovery into 1370 region; exactly for 78.6% retracement of previous impulsive fall! In fact, even … “Get Ready For Stock Market Collapse In 2012”
EUR/USD: Trading the German ZEW Jan 2012
The German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index is based on a monthly survey of institutional investors and analysts and their views of the German economy. A reading that is higher than the market forecast is bullish for the Euro. Here are all the details, and 5 possible outcomes for EUR/USD. Published on Tuesday at 10:00 GMT. … “EUR/USD: Trading the German ZEW Jan 2012”