Archive for February, 2014

All eyes seem to be focused on the recent strengthening of the euro in relation to the majority of other traded currencies.

Indeed, this eighteen-nation benchmark was seen to be trading at the highest levels so far this year; rising 0.6 per cent in early trading while even briefly touching upon $1.3813 dollars. This value has not been seen since late December of 2013.
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One of the major headlines in this week’s latest roundup of online Forex trading news revolves around a significant drop in the volatility index.

This is in stark contrast to recent weeks when this very same index hinted at a rather volatile Forex market.

Thus, many online trading analysts believe that there is little reason to expect major currency movements from a short-term perspective.
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In this week’s recent Forex trading developments, it seems that risk aversion is on the minds of most investors.

There are several factors to consider when examining how online Forex markets may respond in the weeks ahead.

First and foremost, the next few days will be rather quiet in the United States. However, the presidents of the Chicago and Richmond subsidiaries of the Federal Reserve are said to be speaking soon. Many online Forex traders feel that they may hint that the latest round of QE asset purchases will be slowing.
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