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Outlook for Forex Trading Through 2012

There are a few defining factors for the forex market through the balance of 2012. The essential questions are: which central bank is going to extend its monetary easing policies first, the European Central Bank or the Federal Reserve? Monetary easing is simply the process of keeping interest rate low (in the case of the Federal Reserve where the fed funds rate currently resides at 0-0.25%), and it can also be accomplished by buying securities on the opening market by the central bank (known as Quantitative Easing) in the US. 

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Is the Yuan the New Dollar?

As China’s currency becomes easier and easier to trade, and as its economy grows, it is becoming an alternative...HKXCY, VLKAY, MCD, CAT, HBC

A New Era of Bad Money

As countries continue to create money out of thin air to dodge debt crises, where will this all end? And how can investors...

Hang On for Mr. Dollar’s Wild Ride

The next two years look to be difficult ones for currencies, as the European debt mess upsets the euro and US budget...TRYIY, KMTUY, SKFRY, VT, CAT

Investors Need to Watch the Euro

As stocks have climbed, so has the euro, despite the dire forecasts late last year. MoneyShow’s Jim Jubak explains...

Why a Strong Dollar Means Weak Earnings

JW Jones of Options Trading Signals explains why a strong dollar is going to have a major impact...XLF, SMH, VIX, JPM, BAC

Greenback Still Currency King...for Now

December was a wild month in the currency markets, and while that may remain the case for the short term, further out...

Euro Caves; Downside Remains in Focus

The euro’s break below recent lows could signal a pivotal shift for the currency, and with likely ratings downgrades...

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