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  • Oil Trading Alert: Crude Oil Extends Gains

    January 22, 2014, 11:43 AM

    On Tuesday, crude oil gained 1.21% as the report from the International Energy Agency and forecast from the International Monetary Fund pushed the price higher. In this way, light crude hit a three-week high and closed the day above $95 per barrel.

  • Stock Trading Alert: Stocks fluctuate following recent move up

    January 22, 2014, 8:22 AM

    Indexes remain near long-term highs as investors await further quarterly earnings releases, economic data announcements. Will the uptrend continue?

  • Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Erases Losses Against Major Currencies

    January 21, 2014, 1:07 PM

    Earlier today, the U.S. dollar moved higher against the euro after worse-than-expected data from Germany. The U.S. currency also appreciated against the Swiss franc and the yen, while the pound erased the gains against the greenback after data showed that British factory orders fell in January. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar rose to the highest level since September 2009 against its Canadian counterpart as expectations that the Fed will continue to scale back its stimulus program at the next policy meeting on January 29 to USD65 billion, from the current USD75 billion, weighed on the exchange rate. What impact did these moves have on major currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read our today's Forex Trading Alert.

  • Bitcoin Trading Alert: Bitcoin Still Below $1,000

    January 21, 2014, 12:53 PM

    The University of Cumbria in the UK will become the first public tertiary education institution to accept tuition in bitcoins. From this summer, students will be able to spend their bitcoins on two courses on complementary currencies.

    Yesterday, Bitcoin edged 0.1% up on the heaviest volume since Jan. 11. But in spite of the surge in volume, the move itself didn’t have significant power and today the volume has been shaping up lower than yesterday. Does this make us bearish in any way? This alert answers this question.

  • Free Gold & Silver Trading Alert

    January 20, 2014, 12:21 PM

    Gold moved to its previous January high, while miners soared. We saw a breakout above the medium-term resistance line in the HUI to gold ratio and the same goes for the HUI Index. Is the over-2-year-long decline over? Read more in today's Gold & Silver Trading Alert.

  • Oil Trading Alert: Crude Oil Hits Fresh 2-week High

    January 20, 2014, 10:06 AM

    On Friday, crude oil lost 0.07% after mixed U.S. economic data. Despite this fact, light crude climbed 1.29% in the previous week and this was the first weekly gain in three weeks.

  • Buying program in reversal?

    January 17, 2014, 11:31 AM

    After the announced "tapering" all the doubts were centered around the question, how big the "tapering" is. All trails lead us to speculation about how the so called backing out could influence the market in the long run.

  • Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Extends Gains

    January 15, 2014, 12:14 PM

    Earlier today, the greenback extended gains against major currencies as U.S. producer price inflation rose at the strongest rate in six months in December. Data showed that producer price inflation rose 0.4% last month, (which is the biggest increase since June), recovering from a 0.1% decline in November. Meanwhile, core PPI was up 0.3% in December, compared to expectations for a monthly increase of 0.1%. What impact did it have on major currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read our today's Forex Trading Alert.

  • Bitcoin Trading Alert: Has Downward Pressure Subsided?

    January 15, 2014, 11:34 AM

    Bitcoin went slightly down yesterday but has recovered today so far. The move yesterday took place on tiny volume and the volume today is already higher than yesterday. How do these fact influence the current outlook?

    Also, we've recently received interesting questions from our readers. Today, we answer them in the alert.

  • Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Gains after Retail Sales Data

    January 14, 2014, 2:39 PM

    Earlier today, the U.S. dollar improved as U.S. retail sales and core retail sales suggested continued improvement in the U.S. economy. The Commerce Department said that U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% last month (beating expectations for a 0.1% increase), while core retail sales, which exclude automobile sales, climbed 0.7% in December (above forecasts for a 0.4% increase). What impact did it have on major currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read our today's Forex Trading Alert.

  • Bitcoin Trading Alert: Bitcoin Still Wavering

    January 14, 2014, 9:18 AM

    Yesterday, bitcoin went 1.8% down on moderate volume, very similar to the volume levels we had seen in the two preceding days. Today, the trading has been calm so far and it seems that the action has been winding down. Is this bearish news?

    We also comment on the increasing pressure on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service following Overstock's decision to accept bitcoins. Read through the alert to get to know the most current developments in the bitcoin market.

  • Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Remains Mixed Against Major Currencies

    January 13, 2014, 11:44 AM

    Earlier today, the U.S. dollar was trading close to a one week low against the euro and Swiss franc. Additionally, it slipped to a three-week low against the yen as Friday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data for December still weighted on the exchange rate. On the other hand, the U.S currency improved significantly against the Canadian dollar and still remains near a four-year high. The greenback also moved higher against the British pound. Did these moves change the outlook for major currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read our today's Forex Trading Alert.

  • The Taperie is Here

    January 13, 2014, 10:49 AM

    Every month the Fed will print 5 billion dollars less than in the past to buy additional government securities, and 5 billion dollars less each month to buy additional private assets. That gives us total of 10 billion each month less than in the past, 120 billion less printing every year. “What a great sum of money, what a major shift in policy” – one would be inclined to say, wouldn't he? Now the Fed is going to print 75 billion dollars, not 85 billion dollars as it used to. But wait a minute...

  • Bitcoin Trading Alert: Moderate Volume in $800-1000 Range

    January 13, 2014, 10:29 AM

    Bitcoin's been trading in the $800-1000 range for some time now. Does the recent lack of strength in the market suggest closing long positions? We comment on that today and let you know what our current view on the market is. Have a nice read.

  • Will Gold and Silver Increase from Here?

    January 10, 2014, 11:49 AM

    In our previous commentary, we focused on the U.S dollar, the euro and their impact on precious metals. Since that essay was posted, gold and silver have extended their declines and dropped to fresh monthly lows. In the following days both metals rebounded and approached the levels that we saw in early December. Will they increase any further? Today, we will examine long-term chart of the yellow and white metal. Is it possible that they will help us answer the big question: Is the final bottom for gold and silver already in? We invite you to read our today's essay.

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