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Forexusdyenboj

The story behind the yen's weakness

The selloff in the Japanese yen is getting ugly, experiencing outstanding volatility with the USDJPY exchange rate briefly testing 125. But will the 2015 Kuroda line serve as support this time ...

ForexinflationFedUS dollar

Fade the USD now the Fed has hiked?

Dollar bulls have had a good six months in preparation for the first Fed rate hike. But now it’s happened, US rates are higher with promises to go much higher - will the next six months be as good?

ForexThe Swiss SeriesEURCHF

Swiss franc: Ukraine war intensifying haven flows

The Swiss Franc has strengthened considerably versus the euro over recent months. Safe haven flows have lifted the currency and the Swiss National Bank appears more relaxed with a stronger Franc. But is a rate hike in Switzerland a realistic ...

ForexChina

Could the slowdown in China create yuan volatility?

Forex market volatility is picking up, but one place it hasn’t is in the Chinese yuan. Could the recent PBOC rate cuts, impending Fed rate hike and slowing Chinese economy change that?

ForexMacroEuropeEURUSDeuro

The euro turns 20. What's next?

The euro turned 20 years old on January 1st, much to the relief of the citizens who adopted it, but to the surprise of some economists who’ve been predicting a euro break-up for years. So what’s next for the euro?

Forex

GBP Outlook: How Far Will the BOE Really Go?

GBP/USD has rebounded off a one-year low, powered by short-covering in the British pound after a surprise Bank of England rate hike in December. But will the Omicron covid variant and PM Boris Johnson scandals put a crimp in the rise?

ForexMarkets

EM Currencies: Turkish Lira Washes Out While CEE Hike Rates

The Turkish lira has been plummeting, with its exchange rate vs the dollar reaching over 10 for the first time. The lira has been a drag on an EMFX space that otherwise held up well with the Federal Reserve set to tighten policy.

ForexUSA

Greenback on track

After retreating in October, the US dollar could see renewed support from rising real yields and stronger US growth. Yes, supply chains and inflation continue to put a damper on the horizon, but we wouldn’t ...

ForexBanks

Did Fed minutes stir up a taper tantrum?

On a day when crypto markets were in freefall and the ECB was warning of ‘exuberance’, a third chink in the market’s armour appeared. Talk of the Fed Tapering QE in the FOMC minutes.

Forex

Choosing a Forex Broker | 10-point Checklist for 2021 [video]

Your forex broker must be an efficient and reliable partner in your forex trading success. Here’s a checklist for choosing a forex broker.

Forex

Using a Pin-bar Pattern to Create a Profitable Forex Strategy

Finding your first profitable forex strategy is an important milestone towards becoming a full-time forex trader.

ForexCFDs

What are CFDs? [video]

Foreign exchange or Forex for short - refers to the exchange of currencies on global markets. Watch this short video to learn more.

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