Fundamental Analysis

FOREX.com's top 3 FX ideas: 20th May 2013

Watch FOREX.com's top 3 actionable FX ideas as we start a fresh week, and find out what is on the market radar this week.

By Kathleen Brooks | 18:46 GMT | Forex.com

Reflection time for dollar bulls

It's been pretty slow-going today as economic data has been thin on the ground. Ranges in FX are fairly tight and stock markets are flat to fairly neutral. Currently US futures are pointing to a slightly lower open. But there are some important fundamental events this week that could impact the medium-term direction of markets.

By Kathleen Brooks | 18:17 GMT | Forex.com

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May 19 | ecPulse.com

USDCAD: through key resistance at 1.0230

This dollar continues to recover on the back of some hawkish commentary from Fed members. San Francisco Fed President John Williams waded into the debate last night and said that the Fed may start to buy bonds in the next few months. Williams' comments come after Fed member Charles Plosser expressed similar sentiments earlier this week.

By Kathleen Brooks | May 17 | Forex.com

Is the dollar advance for real this time?

Get our view on whether the dollar rally can last and what the BOE's Inflation Report means for sterling.

By Kathleen Brooks | May 15 | Forex.com

EUR: short term pullback on horizon as we wait for GDP

It's been another torrid start for the euro, not only is the single currency getting battered by the resurgent dollar, but also by dismal domestic economic data. The Q1 GDP report due at 1000 BST/ 0500 ET is expected to confirm the sixth consecutive quarter of negative growth.

By Kathleen Brooks | May 15 | Forex.com

The European bail-in and the EUR

After a slow start in financial markets this week a couple of themes are emerging: the yen is rebounding and the euro is getting hit from comments coming out of the Eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels. Could the Japanese authorities' enormous stimulus plan be about to bite the government? 5-year government bond yields have surged to their highest level in 2 years this morning.

By Kathleen Brooks | May 14 | Forex.com