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2010-02-08

X-Trade Brokers India begins operations!

2010-02-08

VOLX rollover

2010-02-05

Maintenance works

2010-02-05

Rollovers, dividends and holidays in the coming week

2010-02-05

IBM and EXXONMOBIL dividend

2010-02-02

INTEL, PFIZER dividend

Market Analysis

2010-02-08 10:27

The week ahead – time for opportunity buying?

The last week brought about a continuation of a selloff on all major markets that is stocks, EURUSD and commodities. Especially a slide on the EURUSD is impressive. The question is – are... more »

2010-02-05 15:38

The Canadian dollar hit its lowest level this year

The USDCAD pair has been clearly dominated by the bulls since the middle of January. It gained almost 500 points, since it was trading near yearly low. It is being driven up by a stronger US... more »

2010-02-05 11:30

Technical Analysis: OIL close to support level

Technical Analysis: OIL close to support level more »

2010-02-04 13:10

The Czech currency strengthens after the end of January fall

The Czech currency (koruna) was falling significantly at the end of the last month as rising nervousness and volatility eroded demand for the riskier Central European currencies. Therefore, koruna... more »

2010-02-03 13:18

Commodities - Copper price remains under China’s influence

Copper price remains under China’s influence more »

2010-02-03 09:58

DAX: Bears still facing strong support

The DAX30 moved horizontally during the last two weeks. After an intensive start of the year the volatility decreased as bears are facing currently a significant support in the 5500 price range.... more »

2010-02-01 11:12

The week ahead – Will the data help?

The US macroeconomic figures released on last Friday were upbeat. The GDP in the 4 th quarter of 2009 expanded by impressive 5,7% (even if greatly helped by inventory rebuilding) and both... more »

2010-01-29 15:57

Weekly Currency Report: Stricter monetary policy soon?

Weekly Currency Report: Stricter monetary policy soon? more »

2010-01-29 15:19

Copper’s upward trend channel finally gets broken

It seems that worries about the fundamentals of recent rises onthe copper market finally start to take their toll on the already long run-up in prices. Two weeks ago we mentioned the buildup in... more »

2010-01-29 14:56

Do not get too excited about the US GDP figures

Five point seven percent. The US economy didn’t grow that fast since the third quarter of 2003. Does that mean the crisis is definitely over and we just started a period of robust growth... more »

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FOREX & commodities - Technical analysis

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FX risk management

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Trading financial markets - psychology

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Tuesday 09.02

08:00 Germany - Consumer Price Index - fin.

Published value: 0.8% y/yPublished value: 0.8% y/y

Previous value: 0.9% y/y
Prognosis: 0.8% y/y

08:00 Germany - Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices - fin.

Published value: 0.8% y/yPublished value: 0.8% y/y

Previous value: 0.8% y/y
Prognosis: 0.7% y/y

10:30 UK - Trade Balance
Previous value: -6.784 bn GBP
Prognosis: -6.6 bn GBP

GDP	1.0%
Inflation	4,9%
Federal Funds Rate	2,0%
Trade Balance	-59,8
Unemployment Rate	5,5%
Industrial Output	0,5%