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Fundamental Analysis

Here you can find all the latest fundamental analysis by the leading experts in the Forex field. Fundamental analysis looks at studies of economic situations in countries and the factors that affect currency change including economic events and announcements.


US NFPs and Ongoing Eurozone Developments to Dictate Trade

Written by DailyFX Friday, 03 February 2012 12:22

Euro needs break above 1.3235 or below 1.3025 for directional bias Price action in EUR/USD to dictate direction of broader markets Greek PSI developments could be the source for next round of volatility Market participants also focused on US NFPs European PMIs mixed

Euro gains have stalled out, and in the end, it has been a week of consolidation in the markets. EUR/USD remains the key market to watch for broader directional insight, and the critical short-term levels to watch above...

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FOREX: Major Currencies at Standstill as Markets Await US Jobs Report

Written by DailyFX Friday, 03 February 2012 12:20

Talking Points Dollar Consolidates in Overnight Trade as Markets Await US Jobs Report Lower NFP Print May Stoke Risk Appetite on Rising Bets for QE3 Ahead

The US Dollar (ticker: USDollar)was little changed in overnight trade as markets consolidated ahead of the closely watched US Employment report due in the hours ahead. As we suspected yesterday, dovish commentary from Ben Bernanke yesterday had little lasting impact on the greenback in that it didn’t meaningfully advance the case for...

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Fundamental Oil

Written by DailyFX Friday, 03 February 2012 12:17

NewsCrude is volatile ahead of the NFPPrevious
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Crude oil couldn’t maintain its high levels around $100 where it retreated for five straight days amid growth fears in Europe as Greece still did not announce the deal with private bondholders as it previous stated for this week, where low demand on crude is seen amid rising oil stockpiles, and the main factor behind pushing crude to these level is eased Iran tension after the IAEA said it progressed well in talks with...

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FOREX: Dollar Torn Between Euro Crisis Fears, Dovish Bernanke Outlook

Written by DailyFX Thursday, 02 February 2012 10:03

Talking Points US Dollar Little Changed Overnight Despite Robust Asian Stock Gains Euro Debt Fears Linger on Elusive Greek PSI Deal, Upcoming Bond Sales Spotlight on Bernanke Testimony as Traders Look for New QE3 Clues

Currency markets consolidated in overnight trade, with the US Dollar (ticker: USDollar) little changed against most of its leading counterparts (the Australian Dollar was a sole exception, spiking briefly higher following a supportive set of trade figures). The...

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Fundamental Oil

Written by ecPulse.com Thursday, 02 February 2012 09:39

NewsCrude struggles to beat yesterday's lossesPrevious
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Crude oil is moving higher today in attempts to erase yesterday’s losses after US oil inventories rose unexpectedly which indicated that the world’s biggest oil consumer is not accelerating its consumption levels.

The EIA report showed that U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 4.2 million barrels from the previous week compared to the previous reading at 3.6 million barrels. At 338.9 million...

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