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…

AUD: Rate-cut sheep are lining up again


After recent Chinese data and today's CPI numbers, virtually all of the major bank analysts are…

USD/JPY: Looks like another attack set to be launched on 100.00 barrier


A couple of people who are very close to the action tell me that another test of 100.00 is…

EUR/GBP: Worth buying dips towards .8500


Two crosses which have served me well over the last week in terms of swing trades have been EUR/GBP…

USD/CHF: Longs looking better but still a long way to go


The charts aren't a whole lot of help to me with this trade and my reasoning has been fairly…

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…

EUR/JPY: Flip-flopping from buyer to seller


Thankfully I haven't been trading this pair because my instincts and timing have been pretty poor…

EUR/USD: Large stops reported below 1.3000


This is something to watch out for in early European trade with stops reported below 1.3000 and…

EUR/AUD: Trying to consolidate break above 1.2750


The AUD has taken a bit of a beating today after the Chinese data and there is more to come I…

AUD/JPY: Booking some intraday profits


Now that the data is out maybe it's time to book some interim profits. Look now to resell rallies…

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EUR/AUD: Still consolidating but more gains favoured


Obviously I'm totally biased here in line with my long position and I'm talking my book! I think we…

AUD/JPY: Increased short position in play


I sold this pair on Friday last at a 61.8% Fibo retracement level near 102.85 and we now have a…

USD/JPY: More stops now being reported above 100.00


I think we all presumed that they were there but some of the big banks are confirming this now. The…

Gold rallying nicely after panic sell-off but should consolidate


I'd expect previous support levels near $1515 to provide extremely strong resistance in the short…