USD/JPY falls heavily on BOJ announcement


Nasty fall to 98.00 after the BOJ announcement which shows that the market was caught a bit long.…

AUD/USD: Another marginal break but support holding for now


Same old story here in Asia with heavy selling of the AUD probably still related to the big EUR/AUD…

Local banks still selling AUD


AUD/USD is testing ultra short-term support near .9415/20 as the local banks continue to sell. This…

Asian market open


You can click through here and read my full opening commentary on FX Street. Oops, apologies for…

JPY crosses: Algos probing for stops in thin twilight trade


The short-term liquidity market, with banks scaling back their risk taking, is increasingly being…

BOJ: No major surprises expected


This afternoon's BOJ monetary policy statement is not expected to bring any surprises although…

AUD/USD: Look to return to more normal day-trading activities


Long-term technical support at .9390 held on the first test. Medium term down-trend is still in…

EUR/JPY: Going short again near 130.90, tightish stop


Last week's sell-off might be an indication of more to come. USD/JPY peaked back above it's…

USD/JPY: Bulls need to reclaim 98.80


The big breakdown level in USD/JPY last week was at 98.80 and there was panic selling once that…

EUR/USD: Still too hard for me, no idea where it’s going


Strong demand related to EUR/AUD flow but this is probably mostly done by now. EUR/JPY stop-loss…

USD/JPY: Buying dips favoured in short-term


AUD/JPY; solid demand reported on dips from Japanese accounts. EUR/JPY; break above 129.50 has…

AUD/USD back near .9400 again; EUR/JPY still with bit of topside potential.


AUD/USD: The first attempt at cracking strong technical support at .9390 failed earlier this…

AUD/JPY: Solid buying interest below 92.00


Some of these big flows seemed to have reached an equilibrium point and supply/demand is starting…

EUR/JPY: There go the stops!


No surprise to see plenty of trailing stops above 129.00 and 129.50 and they have all been…

AUD/USD testing lows from October 2011


The AUD/USD has gapped 100 pips lower on the back of poor Chinese data (and the fact that everyone…

AUD: May be heavy on Monday morning after Chinese data


Chinese trade data showed a marked reduction in activity and this could give the bears another…

EUR/JPY should be key pair this week


The EUR was pulled in different directions by large flows last week; on one side there were reports…

Volatility great for trading, but you must get your timing right


Depending on which way you look at it, these markets are either very dangerous or they offer…