International Business News Blogs - Forexperts http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/rss/sections/forexperts.rss All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 120 30 http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/rss/sections/forexperts.rss http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif brightcove.createExperiences(); http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/a-technical-look-at-the-eurusd-usdchf.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34169/20120210/a-technical-look-at-the-eurusd-usdchf.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:38:44 EST http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/greek-pm-to-decide-on-laos-resignations.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34168/20120210/greek-pm-to-decide-on-laos-resignations.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:15:19 EST The leader of the Laos party had earlier said that they would not vote for the bailout agreement.  What is unclear is if the resignation of the ministers, now allow for a two party coalition to vote for and approve the austerity measures? The initial reaction is for a move below the key 50% week retracement and the 200 hour MA. That level comes in at 1.31738.  With the price below, the bias continues its bearish bias. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/the-laos-ministers-offers-resignation-from-coalition.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34167/20120210/the-laos-ministers-offers-resignation-from-coalition.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:48:33 EST The US trade gap widened to the highest level since 2008. Import were at the highest levels since July 2008 (+1.7% MoM) on Capital Good Demand (highest on record) Export increased 0.7% Price adjusted deficit used for GDP widened to 47.7 billion form 47 When the deficit widens it is a subtraction from GDP. China deficit -23.135 vs -26.872 Japan -6.541B vs -6.207B EU deficit -9.630B vs -9.728B Canada -3.877B vs -3.025B Mexico -4.946 vs -5.514B http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/the-us-trade-deficit-widest-since-2008.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34158/20120210/the-us-trade-deficit-widest-since-2008.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:35:13 EST US Trade Balance:  Survey: -48.5B   Actual: -48.8B   Prior: -47.8B   Revised: -47.1B Canada Trade Balance:  Survey: -0.80B   Actual: 2.69B   Prior:  1.07B   Revised: 1.17B http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/canada-trade-improves-ustouch-lower-than-survey.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34157/20120210/canada-trade-improves-ustouch-lower-than-survey.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:32:04 EST http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/greek-mp-stasinos-resigns-in-protest-of.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34153/20120210/greek-mp-stasinos-resigns-in-protest-of.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:27:04 EST http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/according-to-sources-german-fin-minister-says.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34151/20120210/according-to-sources-german-fin-minister-says.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:26:15 EST http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/german-lawmakers-says-greece-must-deliver-on.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34150/20120210/german-lawmakers-says-greece-must-deliver-on.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:48:49 EST Annual output price inflation lowest since November 2010. Core output prices rise 0.3% on month, 2.4% on year. Input prices rise 0.5% on month, up 7% on year. Construction output falls unrevised 0.5% in Q4. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/uk-ppi-jan5-better-than-the1-expectation.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34149/20120210/uk-ppi-jan5-better-than-the1-expectation.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:30:40 EST Greek bailout package is in its final stage. Expects a solution on the Greek bailout to be reached next week. Confident that Greece will remain in the Euro-zone. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/euro-higher-on-barrosocomments.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34148/20120210/euro-higher-on-barrosocomments.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:59:22 EST Industrial production was also worse at -1.4%. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/french-manufacturing-production-dec4-vs0-forecast-and4.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34147/20120210/french-manufacturing-production-dec4-vs0-forecast-and4.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:47:56 EST http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120210/german-final-cpim4-unchanged-as-expected.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34146/20120210/german-final-cpim4-unchanged-as-expected.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:20:20 EST http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120209/china-sets-yuan-reference-rate2937.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34145/20120209/china-sets-yuan-reference-rate2937.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:23:43 EST This is according to a German source. You wonder if that is just the excuse today. Chances are there will be more uncertainty tomorrow. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120209/greek-deal-lack-detailed-paperork-fordecision-today.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34142/20120209/greek-deal-lack-detailed-paperork-fordecision-today.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:49:46 EST brightcove.createExperiences(); http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120209/ny-morning-forex-commentary-for-feb-9th.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34139/20120209/ny-morning-forex-commentary-for-feb-9th.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:02 EST http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120209/us-wholesales-inventories-prove-positive0-vs-survey.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34138/20120209/us-wholesales-inventories-prove-positive0-vs-survey.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:20 EST http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120209/portugal-says-3rd-review-of-troika-loan.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34135/20120209/portugal-says-3rd-review-of-troika-loan.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:58:02 EST New Housing Price Index (MoM) Survey: 0.2%, Actual: 0.1% ,Prior: 0.3% New Housing Price Index (YoY) Survey: 2.5%, Actual: 2.5%,Prior: 2.5 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120209/canadian-new-housing-price-index-usdcad-at.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34132/20120209/canadian-new-housing-price-index-usdcad-at.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:31:23 EST Jobless Claims:  Survey:  370K    Actual: 358K   Prior: 367K    Revised:  373K    Continuing Claims:  Survey: 3500K    Actual:  3515K    Prior: 3437K   Revised: 3451K EUR/USD continues to move higher on Greek austerity deal news. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120209/us-jobless-claims-move-lower-to-358k.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34130/20120209/us-jobless-claims-move-lower-to-358k.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:30:46 EST Statement expected shortly. Government source corroborated FT report. Greek political leaders agree on austerity measures with EU/IMF lenders according to a government source. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20120209/ft-breaking-news-greek-politicians-have-reached.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/34127/20120209/ft-breaking-news-greek-politicians-have-reached.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:12:45 EST