7th, Oct 2008 Tuesday

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29th, Jul 2008 11:06:00Australian, New Zealand Dollar Recover, Canadian Dollar Continues Lower

The Australian and New Zealand dollars have recovered on mixed economic data and broad dollar weakness. House prices in Australia rose 4 percent last month after dropping 5 percent the previous month.More

29th, Jul 2008 11:06:00Yen Crosses Tumble on Equity Market Weakness

The weakness in the US equity market drove all of the Japanese Yen crosses lower. Even though we have a very busy Japanese economic calendar this week, the equity markets will continue to dominate the price action of the Yen crosses.

29th, Jul 2008 11:05:00British Pound Edges Higher But Gains Should be Limited

The British pound edged higher against the US dollar today but the gains should be limited. In fact, the pound only rallied against the dollar as the currency lost ground to the Euro, Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc.
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Daily Forex Comments

13th, Jul 2008 Fannie and Freddie’s Troubles are a Lose-Lose for the US Dollar

Kathy Lien Calling the financial markets active today is practically an understatement. The combination of soaring oil prices and problems with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac triggered sharp volatility in the equity and currency market. More

13th, Jul 2008 Euro Within 1 Penny of its Record Highs

Kathy Lien The Euro traded within 1 penny of its record highs on fresh fears that another major financial crisis may be around the corner.
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*Disclaimer: Trading Foreign Exchange (Forex) carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. There is a possibility that you could sustain a loss of all or more of your investment therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with Foreign Exchange trading.
Before deciding to participate in Forex trading, you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience and risk appetite. There is a significant learning curve to trading successfully in Forex. Most importantly, do not invest money you cannot afford to lose. Forex investing is not ideally suited for investment of retirement (IRA) accounts.

There is considerable exposure to risk in any foreign exchange transaction. The market remains open 24 hours a day for 5 ½ days. This means that unexpected events may affect your investment while you are resting. Any transaction involving currencies involves risks including, but not limited to, the potential for changing political and/or economic conditions that may substantially affect the price, spread, or liquidity of a currency. The most enticing aspect of trading currencies is the high degree of leverage used. Leverage seems very attractive to those who are expecting to turn small amounts of money into large amounts in a short period of time. However, a high leverage refers to the speed at which an account gains or loses money. One cannot hope to make extraordinary gains without taking extraordinary risks. Leverage should be gradually increased, as trading performance improves.

There also additional risks that affect your Forex investments, such as, but not limited to: losing internet connectivity for various reasons (your machine, your ISP provider, your dealer's servers, your dealer's ISP provider), computer or server malfunction, software upgrade disruptions, and inappropriate usage of trading tools. As a result, prudent investors should be prepared for unexpected contingencies by implementing appropriate procedures such as having: multiple computers setup for trading, multiple ISP providers, your dealer's phone number on speed dial to assist with trades, and print outs of account number and open tickets. In addition, investors should always gradually upgrade their operations by starting with a demo testing period, followed by setting up a mini account, and upgrading to a live account if all tests are working to plan.

	NZD	% 8.25
	GBP	% 5.00
	CAD	% 3.50
	CHF	% 2.75
	AUD	% 7.25
	USD	% 2.25
	JPY	% 0.50
	EUR	% 4.00

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