ECB Preview: What to Expect
January 14, 2009
Of all the major central banks in the world, the ECB has been one of the least aggressive. Since the beginning of 2008, they have cut interest rates by only 150bp, an insignificant amount when compared... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Euro Forecast: What’s In Store for 2009?
January 01, 2009
How Did the Euro Trade in 2008? Exactly one year ago, the Euro was trading at approximately 1.47 against the US dollar, 5 percent higher than current levels. In 2008, this type of move is considered... Read More
from Wall Street Pit
2009 Euro Forecast - EUR/USD
January 01, 2009
How Did the Euro Trade in 2008? Exactly one year ago, the Euro was trading at approximately 1.47 against the US dollar, 5 percent higher than current levels. In 2008, this type of move is considered... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Run on the Dollar?
December 29, 2008
With no US economic data on the calendar today, the dollar weakened against every major currency except for the British pound. Trading continues to be very thin with commodities being the only products... Read More
from Kathy Lien
EUR-USD: What to Expect Before New Years
December 22, 2008
It is the first trading day of what is typically the least liquid period in the financial markets. As a result, there was no consistent trading pattern in the US dollar today. The greenback weakened... Read More
from Wall Street Pit
EUR/USD: What to Expect Before New Years
December 22, 2008
It is the first trading day of what is typically the least liquid period in the financial markets. As a result, there was no consistent trading pattern in the US dollar today. The greenback weakened... Read More
from Kathy Lien
What is Behind Today’s Dollar Recovery?
December 19, 2008
Here’s a snippet from my Daily Currency Focus on GFTforex.com After seeing the US dollar sell off for 5 straight days against the Euro and Japanese Yen, we were not entirely surprised to see today’s... Read More
from Wall Street Pit
What is Behind Today’s Dollar Recovery?
December 18, 2008
Here’s a snippet from my Daily Currency Focus on GFTforex.com After seeing the US dollar sell off for 5 straight days against the Euro and Japanese Yen, we were not entirely surprised to see today’s... Read More
from Kathy Lien
How the Strong Euro Changes Things
December 18, 2008
The EUR/USD has reversed violently after hitting a high of 1.4719 today. I don’t think that it is a coincidence the currency’s rally stopped right at the 200-day SMA. If you caught my Daily Currency... Read More
from Wall Street Pit
How the Strong Euro Changes Things
December 18, 2008
The EUR/USD has reversed violently after hitting a high of 1.4719 today. I don’t think that it is a coincidence the currency’s rally stopped right at the 200-day SMA. If you caught my Daily Currency... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Lost For Words
December 18, 2008
People who are acquainted with Macro Man, either personally or virtually, will know that he is very rarely lost for words. This morning, however, he has reached that milestone, as he’s watched prices... Read More
from Wall Street Pit
FOMC Slashed Interest Rates to 0.25% and Formally Enters QE
December 16, 2008
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 75bp to a range of 0 to 0.25 percent, the lowest level that this generation has ever seen. In our FOMC preview, we talked about how the Fed may consider... Read More
from Wall Street Pit
Fed Cuts Interest Rates to 0.25% and Formally Enters QE
December 16, 2008
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 75bp to a range of 0 to 0.25 percent, the lowest level that this generation has ever seen. In our FOMC preview, we talked about how the Fed may consider... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Euro Headed for 1.35?
December 11, 2008
Hawkish comments from ECB member Weber is driving the EUR/USD through the roof. The currency pair is up close to 2.5 percent or more than 300 pips. After cutting interest rates by 75bp earlier this... Read More
from Wall Street Pit
Euro: Headed for 1.35?
December 11, 2008
Hawkish comments from ECB member Weber is driving the EUR/USD through the roof. The currency pair is up close to 2.5 percent or more than 300 pips. After cutting interest rates by 75bp earlier this... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Dollar Tanks as Jobless Claims Signal 75bp Rate Cut from Fed
December 11, 2008
The US dollar is tanking as jobless claims rise by the largest amount since November 1982, 26 years ago. As I have suspected, it is the 1980s all over again. This confirms that the 533k drop in... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Explosion in Forex Trading Ranges
December 09, 2008
Forex trading ranges have exploded over the past few months. The daily average trading range has doubled for all of the actively traded currency pairs in 2008, with some currency pairs even seeing a... Read More
from Kathy Lien
EUR/GBP: Headed to 90 Cents?
December 08, 2008
EUR/GBP hit a record high of 0.8740 today. The currency pair has been on a tear, which is not much of a surprise given the Bank of England’s aggressive interest rate cuts. The European Central Bank has... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Will the US Dollar Become the Lowest Yielding Currency in the World?
December 05, 2008
Fed fund futures are already pricing in a greater chance that the central bank will cut rates by 75bp on December 16th than 50bp. That would bring US interests down to 0.25% and turn the US dollar into... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Big Moves in the Currency Market
December 04, 2008
Most currency traders only have their eyes on the “majors” such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, and the GBP/USD. Admittedly, these are the most liquid currency pairs, but sometimes opportunities could be missed... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Will the BoE and ECB Under or Overdeliver?
December 03, 2008
In less than 24 hours, we have interest rate decisions from 3 countries: 1. New Zealand 2. United Kingdom 3. Eurozone With the global easing cycle in full swing, rate cuts are expected all around. New... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Currencies: Post Thanksgiving Breakout?
November 26, 2008
On the eve before Thanksgiving, the price action in the currency market has been very erratic. Equities rallied for the fourth straight trading session while the US dollar weakened against the... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Currencies Soar as Fed Announces More Stimulus, GDP Not as Bad as Feared
November 25, 2008
The US is now in a technical recession but that has not stopped the equity and currency market from rallying. The GDP number was not as bad as the market had feared but what really drove the markets... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Dollar Soars as FOMC Minutes Trigger Liquidation
November 19, 2008
Despite false rallies in the currency market, I have stressed that there is no reason for the liquidation to be over. I warned that the currency and stock market rallies were a mirage rather than a... Read More
from Kathy Lien
What are Paulson and Bernanke Saying?
November 18, 2008
Bernanke and Paulson are testifying before the House Financial Services Committee and these are their comments (this list will be growing as they speak, so check back often) Bernanke’s Comments - Some... Read More
from Kathy Lien
TIC Report Explains Dollar Rally - Top 5 Owners of US Treasuries
November 18, 2008
Despite the turmoil in the US financial markets, foreign demand for US securities remain robust, particularly since the Treasury’s International Capital flow report was for September, the month that... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Dollar Hangs Tight on GM Risk, Recession Trades Still On
November 17, 2008
Signs of stability in the US manufacturing sector has failed to turn around the market’s risk appetite. Although the US dollar has weakened marginally against all of the major currencies, if US stocks... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Is the Currency and Equity Rally a Mirage?
November 13, 2008
In every major bear market, there are relief rallies and that is what we have seen today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 300 points during the US trading session before reversing... Read More
from Kathy Lien
Global Unwind Continues, Paulson Doesn’t Help
November 12, 2008
The global unwind continues this morning with US equities, commodities and currencies taking another beating. The US dollar and Japanese Yen continue to outperform with the British pound hitting a... Read More
from Kathy Lien
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