Trading Markets

ECB Striking Out

The European Central Bank intervened for a third time in global currencymarkets, following up the two purchases of euros it made on Friday in what isturning out to be a failed bid to bolster the single-unit currency that hasdropped as much as 30% since its inaugural debut in January 1999.As Ive poi

Like Candy From A Baby

Currency traders are challenging the European Central Bank after the Fed-likebody unilaterally intervened in international currency markets, buying euros inan effort to support a recent rally in the beleagured single-unitcurrency. Traders are selling the EuroFX
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Dissing The ECB

Currency traders thwarted efforts by the European Central Bank to support the
euro, hammering the

Grains Reign

This mornings Pre-OpeningGrain Outlook called the strong opening in grains. The analysis stated that "Themarket appears poised for a post harvest rally. Strong technical action,improving outside market influences, strong near-term export demand and ideasthat next weeks Crop Production and Supp

Buck’s Bullish Bias Shifts

The National Association of Purchasing Managers (NAPM)report released Wednesday morning provided further evidence that the economy isslowing. A recent string of reports–GDP, consumer confidence, the NAPM-Chicago–aswell as sales slowdown warnings and a sub-par corporate earnings season haveworked t

Crises Of Confidence Diverted

Buyers are jumping back into tech futures in force, propelling Nasdaq 100futures
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Index Futures Bifurcate

There is clear rotation out of tech and into cyclicals depicted instock index futures trading. Nasdaq 100 futures
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