Entries from August 2010

BNN Interview: Outlook on Yen, Euro and Yuan

Date August 13, 2010

I was on the business new network this afternoon talking about outlook on Yen, Euro and Yuan. Click on the image to access the video

Bank of Japan Stepping it Up?

Date August 12, 2010

Is the Bank of Japan stepping things up? In a very unusual move, BoJ Governor Shirakawa said earlier today:

“There are substantial fluctuations in the foreign exchange and stock markets mainly against the backdrop of growing uncertainty about the outlook for the U.S economy. The Bank of Japan will carefully monitor such developments and [...]

CNBC Interview: Outlook on Asian Currencies

Date August 12, 2010

I was on CNBC Squawk Box Asia last night talking about all things Asia including the outlook for Japanese Yen, Korean Won and Chinese Yuan.
Here is the clip if you missed the segment

Euro: Continuation or Consolidation?

Date August 11, 2010

The euro has sold off aggressively over the past 24 hours, breaking below at least 3 big figures in the process. After such a strong move, many currency traders wonder if there will be consolidation or continuation. Today’s sell-off in the EUR/USD was the strongest since January 5, 2009 and taking a look [...]

Fed: Changes to the June FOMC Statement

Date August 11, 2010

After the FOMC announcement yesterday, I posted this comparison of the FOMC statement on FX360.com. I am posting it again in case you want to understand exactly what parts of the statement has been changed. EUR/USD did not follow through on its post FOMC rally is now trading below 1.30. That is [...]