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Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Drops Against Major Currencies
January 10, 2014, 11:30 AMEarlier today, the greenback moved lower against major currencies as data showed that the U.S. economy added only 74,000 jobs in December (compared to expectations for a 196,000 increase), while the U.S. private sector added only 87,000 jobs last month, disappointing expectations for a 195,000 rise. 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.
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Bitcoin Trading Alert: Biggest Mining Pool Close to 51%, No Panic
January 10, 2014, 11:29 AMYesterday, Ghash.io, a Bitcoin mining pool (a group of entities mining Bitcoin) reached 42% of all Bitcoin mining power, dangerously close to 51%, at which unpleasant things can happen. Is there cause for concern? On Mt. Gox, bitcoin moved down yesterday, to 0.2% lower than the previous day’s close.Overall, the day ended more or less where it had begun and the volume was moderate. Did we see any change in the outlook? Read through this alert to find our answers to these questions.
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Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Improves after Initial Jobless Claims Report
January 9, 2014, 1:32 PMEarlier today, the U.S. dollar improved as a drop in the number of new unemployment claims suggested continued improvement in the labor market. The Labor Department said in its report that initial claims for jobless benefits decreased by 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 330,000 in the week ended Jan. 4 (while economists had expected 335,000 new claims for the week). 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.
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Bitcoin Trading Alert: Bitcoin Going Up and Down, No Decisive Move Just Yet
January 9, 2014, 9:58 AMBitcoin went up 6.7% yesterday but the volume was significantly lower than what we had seen the day before. Such a move is not the most bullish development of all, but are there any bearish hints, given today's flat action (so far)? With no decisive move seen just yet, turn your attention to our alert to get to know our view on the market.
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Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Extends Gains
January 8, 2014, 12:30 PMEarlier today, the U.S. dollar improved as the ADP nonfarm payrolls report showed that the U.S. private sector added the largest number of jobs since November 2012 last month. Additionally, demand for the U.S. currency increased ahead of the minutes of the December Federal Reserve's policy meeting. 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.
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Bitcoin Trading Alert: Rebound or No Rebound for Bitcoin, Action Remains Intense
January 8, 2014, 11:10 AMOn Mt. Gox, bitcoin declined 13.1% yesterday on significant volume but the price didn't hit our stop-loss level. What we’ve seen today so far amounts to a rebound but the day is far from being over. What kind of implications does this have for the outlook? Is the situation still bullish? Read our comments on the recent market developments in this alert.
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Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Gains after Trade Deficit Data
January 7, 2014, 1:18 PMEarlier today, the U.S. dollar improved as the Commerce Department said that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed to USD34.25 billion in November from a revised deficit of USD39.33 billion in the previous month (while economists expected the U.S. trade deficit to widen to USD40 billion). 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.
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Oil Trading Alert: Crude Oil Extends Its Decline
January 7, 2014, 11:34 AMOn Monday, crude oil lost 0.69% as expectations for an increase in oil supply from Libya and weaker than expected U.S. economic data pushed the price lower. With this drop, light crude extended the previous session‘s losses and hit a fresh monthly low of $93.20 per barrel.
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Bitcoin Trading Alert: Move up in Bitcoin Paused, Waiting for More Action
January 7, 2014, 9:40 AMThe price action yesterday was intense, but bitcoin ended the day virtually flat. The action today has been to the downside, without big moves. Overall, the volatility has recently increased quite considerably. How does this kind of action sit with us? Read through our commentary to find out.
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Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Remains Mixed Against Major Currencies
January 6, 2014, 10:48 AMEarlier today, the U.S. dollar moved lower against the euro and the yen. Nevertheless, the greenback rose against the Canadian dollar, British pound and Swiss franc as expectations for further reductions in the Fed’s stimulus program still serve as support for the U.S currency. 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.
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Bitcoin Trading Alert: Bitcoin Goes Up, Up and… Away?
January 6, 2014, 10:12 AMFollowing the Zynga announcement, bitcoin moved up on considerable volume. This was the eighth day of gains in a row. Was this the big move we'd been writing about? After such a prolonged show of strength, is there any room left for a move up? Read our today's commentary to get to know our opinion.
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Forex Trading Alert: U.S. Dollar Improves Against European Currencies
January 3, 2014, 8:21 AMEarlier today, the outlook for the greenback against major currencies was mixed as market players eyed a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day. On Friday, the euro hit a fresh two-week low against the U.S. dollar, while the U.S. currency fell from five-year highs against the yen. What happened with the other three currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read our today's Forex Trading Alert.
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Bitcoin Trading Alert: Drifting Up, Waiting for Action
January 3, 2014, 8:02 AMThe bitcoin market is still rather calm but the volume has been increasing. Does this change anything in the short-term picture? With the situation normalized and the recent move to the upside, do the bullish short-term implications remain in place? Read through our commentary to find out where we stand on this.
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Forex Trading Alert: First Trading Day of New Year Brings Changes
January 2, 2014, 11:09 AMThe U.S. dollar has improved versus major currencies with the focus on whether U.S. data later in the day will support the case for the Federal Reserve’s gradually scaling back its bond-buying stimulus. Did this change the outlook for the five currency pairs? If you want to know our take on this question, we invite you to read our today's Forex Trading Alert.
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Bitcoin Trading Alert: Calm before Storm for Bitcoin?
January 2, 2014, 10:32 AMThe volume is now visibly lower than it used to be. The situation seems to have normalized and the short-term trend is up. Does the low volume make a dent in an otherwise rather bullish picture? Take a minute to read through our alert to find out what we make of this.
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