Chinese-NZD connection


There are some very strong ties between China and New Zealand, particularly in the agricultural…

Quick overview of Asian FX trade


Stops targeted below 113.65 in EUR/JPY in early pre-Tokyo trade: Australian retail sales…

AUD and NZD orders updated


I've updated the orders for both AUD/USD and NZD/USD in the members section but unfortunately I'm…

Cable: Still in middle of it’s 4-year wedge


     Hard to believe that the crazy currency pair which I started trading in 1986, and which used…

Few flows noted in afternoon Tokyo trade


There was a pre-lunchtime flurry up to 87.50 in USD/JPY but since then trade has been very quiet.…

USD/JPY: Expect the unexpected


Once this pair opened below 87.00 this morning I think many presumed that the Yen short-covering…

EUR/JPY back above 114.00 after earlier stop-loss hunt


Stops were triggered pre-Tokyo below 113.65 but there was no follow-through and the cross is…

EUR/AUD: Adding to small long position


Luckily I bought near the absolute top yesterday :( but I often find that these trades turn out to…

Australian November retail sales -0.1% MoM Versus +0.4% expected


The AUD/USD tried to test 1.0520 before the number but the bulls were swiftly rebuffed when the…

AUD quiet ahead of retail sales data


AUD/USD is treading water near 1.0510 ahead of the retail sales data due in 20 minutes. Sell orders…

Main FX market themes on Wednesday January 9th


Yen positioning is undoubtedly the main factor at play in the FX market with heavy Yen shorts…

EUR/JPY technicals: Support breached at 113.65, next level at 113.10


      The downside pressure on EUR/JPY has continued this morning with trailing stops triggered…

Asian market open


You can click through here and read my full opening comments on FX Street.

Alcoa reports increased sales, and optimistic outlook especially on China


One pair to watch this morning could be the NZD, with stop-loss buy orders reported in NZD/USD…

Day ahead in the FX market, Wednesday January 9th


Australian retail sales data at 00:30 GMT: EUR/JPY continues to attract profit-takers, watch…

EUR/JPY technicals: Wedge formation on hourly chart with support near 114.30


     Wedge formations are usually continuation patterns so bulls can consider buying near 114.30…

EUR/AUD: Buy now for move to 1.28+


     There was very nice technical support at 1.2410 which held well and this pair is starting to…

No clear obvious trading opportunities arising


The Asian session hasn't really given rise to any clear-cut trading ideas with the sessions biggest…