AUD outlook: QE, RBA, Commodities, China, and the weekly wedge


There are plenty of factors affecting the AUD at the moment: Easier policy from the Fed and the…

EUR/JPY likely to be the key during Asian trade; important support close-by.


Let's have a good look at EUR/JPY to start the day. The daily chart is in a clear down-trend after…

Asian market open


You can read my opening commentary on FX Street.

EUR/JPY: Gets smashed back to pre-BOJ levels


I think the market has had a good long look at the BOJ details and decided that its unlikely to…

RBA to cut rates by 1% in next 9 months: Deutsche Bank


Just reading a research piece by Deutsche Bank in which they say that the RBA will bring the cash…

EUR/GBP: I’m bullish but where is best entry level


The 4-hr chart shows that the uptrend accelerated off .7885 but stalled at .8110 and is now…

AUD/USD: Still looks like 1.04/1.05


AUD/USD has stalled twice near 1.0400 and technical support is certainly strengthening but the big…

If you’re stuck for something to read..


Further reading from FT Alphaville. And yet more further, further reading.

EUR/USD: 1.3080 feels pivotal all over again


We are back at 1.3080 again, just like we were this time yesterday albeit approaching the level…

USD/JPY: Retail market sitting quite long


According to data this afternoon from two retail brokers, around 78% of open USD/JPY positions are…

USD/JPY: Profit booked on longs, look to reload on dips


I'm hoping for a dip back to 78.75 during early Europe to reset my long trade. JPY crosses should…

Staying quiet in Asia: More trading opportunity post-BOJ


Looks like its going to stay quiet in Asia so I'm taking a few hours off and will return to the…

Professional-market positioning data


USD shorts are at 13 month highs. GBP longs getting close to levels not seen in 4 years. EUR…

RBA: Implications for Australian economy of strong growth in Asia


Just in case you feel yourself nodding off this morning, here's some inspiring reading from the…

AUD/NZD trading strategy


I got an email overnight from a trader who has sold AUD/NZD at 1.2610 and is looking for some…

AUD/USD: Look to Chinese stock market open for leads


Chinese stocks are coming off two very bad days and this had had quite an adverse effect on the…

EUR/USD: Intraday moves depend on EUR/JPY flows


There is slightly more expectation than usual ahead of the BOJ and this should generate plenty of…

What’s the BOJ going to do, according to big investment bank analysts


After reading analysis from 3 investment banks I would suggest that the BOJ will do nothing.…