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All Things Forex Trading Room: Big Week Ahead for the EUR and the JPY

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With the euro-zone and the Japanese Q1 2013 GDP estimates scheduled for release next week, we explore the potential impact of these important economic reports and focus on the EUR and the JPY as the currencies to watch closely...

 

All Things Forex Trading Room: AUD and NZD: Is the Thunder from “Down Under” Over?

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Following the better than expected employment reports from Australia and New Zealand, we take a close look at the AUD and the NZD and ponder if the currencies "down under" will be able to regain their bullish momentum...

 

Forex News

Eurozone crisis live: Greece on track to exit slump next year, says Troika

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The outlook may be optimistic but the Greek unemployment picture remains dire. EU car sales rise for first time in 19 months. Spanish bad loans rise. US consumer sentiment index rose to its highest level in six years, up from 76.4 in April to 83.7 so far this month...

 

Eurozone crisis live: Japan’s strong growth figures show Europe the way

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The Japanese economy expanded more than expected by 0.9% q/q in the first quarter of the year. PM Shinzo Abe's stimulus package could generate feel-good factor needed to end two decades of stagnant growth and a template for Europe...

 
 

Forex Outlook

Top 10 Forex Events Outlook: May 20-24

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With the Bank of Japan’s announcement and the minutes of the Fed’s May meeting on the agenda, the week ahead will offer further insight into the future plans of these two central banks and their unprecedented monetary policy easing efforts...

 

Will the Aussie Dollar Continue to Crumble?

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The Australian dollar has experienced a colossal collapse during the past two weeks declining more than 3 big figures on top of last week's drop. The technical picture is bleak, and managed money seems to have been exiting long positions...

 

Forex Research

Eurobonds or euro-exit: the choice is Germany’s

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Like it or not, Berlin leads the eurozone. Now it must decide the future of the currency area– and the sooner the better. The European Union is an incomplete association of sovereign states that is unlikely to withstand many years of stagnation...

 

German role in steering euro crisis could lead to disaster

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Frankfurt professor's concerns echo recent alarms being sounded across Europe over Berlin's stance on EU fiscal policy. A leaked policy paper from France was redolent with fear of and hostility to Merkel and her prescriptions in the euro crisis...

 

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