Market Commentaries

Forex Market Commentaries From FXCC – Daily Commentaries on the biggest stories from the world of Forex Trading & Currency Exchange.

Aussie dollar crashes versus its peers, as inflation falls significantly, German IFO metrics miss the forecasts, adding to fears that Germany could be entering recession.

The Aussie dollar slumped during the Sydney-Asian trading session, analysts quickly attributed the fall based on inflation coming in below expectations at 1.3% year on year in March, falling from 1.8%, as Q1 CPI came in at 0.00%. The falling CPI metric is an indication of weak growth, therefore, the RBA, Australia’s central bank, are […]

Aussie dollar crashes versus its peers, as inflation falls significantly, German IFO metrics miss the forecasts, adding to fears that Germany could be entering recession. Read More »

Success in retail FX trading is relative and has to be personal.

Judging what represents success in retail trading is a highly subjective issue, as all traders are individuals, none think alike and all have different reasons and motivation for trading. One trader’s version of what represents personal success, could be another’s version of failure. All traders have ambitions and targets and all traders decided to engage

Success in retail FX trading is relative and has to be personal. Read More »

Canada’s interest rate decision, could determine the course of direction for the Canadian dollar, over the short term.

At 15:00pm U.K. time, on Wednesday April 24th, the central bank of Canada, the BOC, will announce its latest decision, regarding the Canadian economy’s key interest rates. The widely held consensus, after both Bloomberg and Reuters news agencies have polled their panels of economists, is for a hold of the benchmark rate at 1.75%, for

Canada’s interest rate decision, could determine the course of direction for the Canadian dollar, over the short term. Read More »

U.S. dollar rises versus the majority of its peers, WTI continues its rise based on Iranian purchase sanctions, gold sells off sharply, Chinese equity markets slip.

As global equity and FX markets were restored to full activity, after the prolonged Easter bank holiday break, USD recorded solid gains versus the majority of its peers, during the Asian and early part of the London-European trading sessions. At 8:15am U.K. time, on Tuesday April 23rd, the basket of USD currency values referred to

U.S. dollar rises versus the majority of its peers, WTI continues its rise based on Iranian purchase sanctions, gold sells off sharply, Chinese equity markets slip. Read More »

WTI oil rises as USA threatens sanctions versus Iran’s importers

Several FX and equity markets remained closed on Monday, during the extended Easter bank holiday weekend; Australia, Hong Kong and many of the major countries in Europe, were/are closed during Monday for the Easter holiday. Currency trading will continue globally, but the volume is expected to be extremely light. Therefore, traders who are determined to

WTI oil rises as USA threatens sanctions versus Iran’s importers Read More »

GPB/USD falls through 200 DMA during the New York session, as USD strength returns to forex markets, USA equity indices rise, as Pinterest makes debut.

Sterling has struggled to make gains versus its peers, since the U.K. received an (up to) six month extension from the European council, taking the Brexit date to October 31st, unless the U.K. chooses to leave earlier, by way of a withdrawal deal being agreed in the U.K. Parliament. Retail sales for the U.K. came

GPB/USD falls through 200 DMA during the New York session, as USD strength returns to forex markets, USA equity indices rise, as Pinterest makes debut. Read More »

The Four Demons of Trading: How to Avoid Them?

Why and how position trading in the FX market can work, if you use zero fee accounts.

Most traders know there’s four key styles of FX trading: scalping, day trading, swing trading and position trading. At one end of the spectrum is scalping; your trades typically last seconds or minutes, as you search for small price action related gains, banked extremely quickly. At the other end of the scale is position trading;

Why and how position trading in the FX market can work, if you use zero fee accounts. Read More »

USA trade balance surprises markets by reducing deficit on a month on month basis, German authorities cut back GDP forecast.

USA equity indices initially looked to have continued their recent consistent risk on momentum, during the early stage of the New York trading session, as the latest trade balance figure for February came in at -$49.4b, an unexpected eight month low. However, the gains evaporated later in the session. Closer analysis of the data provided

USA trade balance surprises markets by reducing deficit on a month on month basis, German authorities cut back GDP forecast. Read More »

Japan’s export data disappoints, German manufacturing PMI misses forecasts, U.K. retail sales beat forecasts.

Japan’s factory sector remained under the Markit PMI 50 level, separating contraction from expansion, extending a contraction that began in February, according to the latest survey of purchasing managers’ data, released on Thursday morning. The Japanese manufacturing PMI came in at 49.5 in April, up from 49.2. Exports are continuing to fall this month and

Japan’s export data disappoints, German manufacturing PMI misses forecasts, U.K. retail sales beat forecasts. Read More »

Why day trading and day trading strategies, might be the best style for the majority of FX traders.

FX traders are typically divided into three-four distinct styles, they’re generally listed as: scalping, day trading, swing trading and position trading. Scalping is extreme, short term trading, with trades generally lasting for seconds, or minutes. At the other end of the spectrum, position traders can remain in their positions for weeks or months, as typically

Why day trading and day trading strategies, might be the best style for the majority of FX traders. Read More »