EUR/USD orders updated


Bids reported near 1.3030 but stops also directly below 1.3020. Sovereign buyers, including China,…

Levels to watch in the FX market, Friday May 3rd


Remember that China and Japan are closed again today so it should be quiet in Asia.  AUD/USD bids…

ECB: Overwhelming expectation of a 25bps refi rate cut


All 6 major bank reports that I've read today expect the ECB to cut the refi rate to 0.5% but leave…

USD/JPY: Barrier defence still in play at 97.00


The market's biggest player is reportedly defending a 97.00/104.00  double-no-touch option and…

EUR/USD: I’m struggling to find reasons not to be bearish


After the debacle with Cypriot bank accounts, I have even less confidence in the EZ to get things…

EUR/USD: More stops reported below 1.3040


Dealers report that more EUR/USD longs have headed for the sidelines below 1.3065 and there are…

EUR/USD: Plenty of selling interest above 1.3120


I'm hearing names like the BIS being mentioned so it looks like the EUR/USD might be trying to form…

Levels to watch in the major pairs


USD/JPY: Obvious range edges at 96.00/100.00 and inside of that at 97.20/98.80 (chart in members).…

Prefer to look for USD buying opportunities from current levels


USD/JPY should find some decent support in the low 97's I feel, cable should be toppy near 1.5580…

EUR/USD: Still lacking direction between 1.29/1.33


Seems like the big Sovereigns are still keen to buy below 1.3000 but market sentiment is still…

Important levels to watch today


Cable should find strong support near previous highs at 1.5410 (chart in members). EUR/GBP support…

AUD/NZD probing recent lows at 1.2100


Even though we've broken below daily support at 1.2140, bearish momentum hasn't really increased…

Levels to watch in this mornings trade


USD/JPY: Obviously whatever happens at 100.00 will have a major bearing on all other pairs.…

EUR/USD: 1.2950 holding despite poor Ifo


The German data was worse than expected and the first batch of stops below 1.2970 were triggered,…

EUR/USD: Mixed chatter on the order boards


Some talk of plentiful stops below 1.2970 and 1.2950. I'm hearing opposite chat, with talk of very…

Levels to watch in early trade


Asian Sovereigns including China reportedly buying EUR/USD near 1.2975. Strong corporate bids in…

EUR/USD: Looking bit toppy on medium term charts


Looks like the break below 1.3000 has changed the medium-term outlook for EUR/USD and with an…

EUR/USD: All about stops, forget the PMI data


The French and German PMI numbers are only an excuse for dealers to chase stops; firstly intraday…