The problem is not are we hurting the planet. The issue at hand is the Paris accord. The USA has already reversed to pre 1994 carbon output while China and India are still on an upward increase. This accord tells us we must go faster and yet has no ...

5 claims Trump used to justify pulling the US out of the Paris agreement — and the reality

I found this posted online (no source) The Arctic Ocean is warming up, icebergs are growing scarcer and in some places the seals are finding the water too hot, according to a report to the Commerce Department yesterday from Consulate at Bergen ...

5 claims Trump used to justify pulling the US out of the Paris agreement — and the reality

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Euro Surges After Merkel Says Euro Is "Too Weak", Blames ECB

buy the rumor sell the fact. we jumped less than 20 Pips an have already dropped back 25 %. I predict that we rise first then we fall the rest of the day

Gain in U.S. Retail Sales Suggests Slowdown Was Temporary

It is likely that Merkel will be removed from office and the new government will rethink the entire refugee allowance, The new world paradigm is this kind of attack and that will cause fear. that will cause real action, they may fix it or may make ...

Explosions now reported at Brussels metro station close to EU buildings

Good word pumuckel,,,Forex is not my concern at the moment.. We need to keep the people of Brussels in our prayers and thoughts today.

Explosions now reported at Brussels metro station close to EU buildings

We all knew that Mario needed to talk it down,,, Now can it keep some of the move to allow the pair to get back to where it should be. The important Take away is the ECB is willing to do whatever is needed. that statement will allow monetary policy ...

ECB Monetary policy decisions

The good news in the ADP does portend a good upcoming report. US ISM Non-Manufacturing Index is expected to show modest rebound and hiring is a great indicator

3 Numbers: Strong US jobs report to support growth outlook

wow GREEN STAR that is pretty gloomy. however since we are here to discuss forex and the things that actually don't make you want to wear a tin foil hat lets look at the week. The fed hiked the rate. a hike always drives the currency to a little ...

Fed returning America to normality? It’s just the start

The market will have some big swings however a hike is a hike and the end of the year is always the end of the year... Profit takers happen and counter trend traders take their losses before the end of the year. Look at the last 2 weeks of last ...

Near-Term Dollar Outlook: May the Force be With You

11 am pacific

Trading The FOMC: Views & Strategies From Major Banks

Thru the weekend we may see more attacks isis vows reaction to killing john will begin soon. Europe is struggling to cope with fear of radical islam as millions of people from radical areas come across thier bborders. Be careful with getting in to ...

Futures slide after reports of Paris attacks

welcome to the paradigm of monetary divergence. The reports that would drive the pair up will have muted impact and the reports that would drive the pair down will have more drop than they should because of the divergence factor.

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes - October 2015

It is China The next reserve currency.. If you believe that I have some Dinar to sell you

China said to intervene today to shore up stocks before parade

It means sell the Eur/USD. sell now and sell more on the way down

BBG: Most Fed Officials in July Saw Conditions for Rate Rise Nearing

there may not be a clue in the report but any smart trader will find clues that move the market enough to make a few pips. whatever it says the motion will be short lived

Will The Fed Provide Investors A Clue On Rate Hike Timing?

Great article

Market's Partying Like It's 1998, VAR Models Need a Xanax

this is all about the Chinese move letting their currency drop today for better exports and the reaction at the Euro markets open

EUR sees a bid in recent trade with some desks suggesting large short EUR/CNY carry trades...

I am an institutional trader and all we are doing is trading on the macro trend. Policy divergence is everything and every body that is ignoring it is getting killed. All of the big funds are short with limits between 1.04 and 1.01. I teach about ...

The US Employment Situation - July 2015

In automotive purchases the gov is a fraction of the sales. every year the U.S. purchases between 20k and 60k Non tactical units. They own a lot but they keep them forever. the total cars sold in the US is around 15.7 million. This makes Automotive ...

US auto sales demolish expectations