Markets have been moving on one thing and one thing alone which is the European sovereign debt crisis. There was quite a bit of volatility in the markets this morning, caused largely by the shifting sentiment in the financial markets. Interestingly enough, everything (Dow futures, EUR/USD and Greek CDS spreads) moved at the [...]

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A great deal of discussion has been had about whether or not Ireland needs a bailout. However as currency traders, what is important to us is how the euro could react if the speculation becomes reality and history can be particularly useful for this purpose.
Greece received a record breaking bailout the weekend [...]

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The best reason to buy euros is because this man likes ‘em! Premier Wen Jiabao, the leader of China said last night that China and Western Countries should work together to enhance the world’s confidence in the euro and the European Union’s economy. China will be working directly with Spain on [...]

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I was on CNBC Squawk Box this morning talking about the outlook for the euro. Boris and I did a Double Take today with me on the 7:30 and him on the 6:30. Here’s my clip. Enjoy!

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The euro has come along way since the end of June when it was trading below 1.20. Here are a few reasons why the EUR/USD has rallied:
1. Investors are Growing Less Nervous about the PIIGS - Credit Default Spreads are narrowing

2. Weaker U.S. data has turned the market’s focus to problems in the U.S.
3. [...]

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