Strategies

A Deeper Look Into the ISM Manufacturing Report

The ISM Manufacturing Index climbed in April to a level of 54.8 from 53.4 March, beating analysis expectations. In fact expectations were for decline to 53.0 levels. While the Price Paid Index held at 61.0 for the month.

Economic Data On Deck

Today economic data releases are relativity light today. Release schedule for today are as follow:

Aussie Sold Aggressively Post Shocking RBA Rate Decision; Euro Still Bid

– RBA shocks markets and cuts by 50bps to 3.75% – Decision surprising given RBA track record – Aussie sold aggressively across the board in response – UK manufacturing PMIs disappoint; weighs on Pound

U.S. Stock Market

Futures Ahead of the Open S&P fair value: +0.20 NASDAQ fair value: +1.00 Europe volume will be limited with May Day holiday, however, the UK’s FTSE will be open for trading. Currently up 0.39%. UK Manufacturing PMI fell to 50.5 on a downwardly revised 51.9 for the prior month.

USD To Find Bid On Broader Fundamentals, AUD At Risk On RBA Policy

Index Last High Low Daily Change (%) Daily Range (% of ATR) DJ-FXCM Dollar Index 9830.8 9844.1 9816.27 0.07 55.72% The Dow Jones-FXCM U.S. Dollar Index (Ticker: USDollar) is 0.07 percent higher from the open after being oversold on Friday, and the greenback should continue to retrace the decline from earlier this month as we expect the Federal Reserve to conclude its easing cycle this year. However, the technical outlook

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Euro Formation Foreshadows Key Break, Sterling Rally To Gather Pace

Talking Points Euro: Spain Faces Double-Dip Recession, Triangle Continues To Take Shape British Pound: Clears 23.6% Fib, RSI Bouncing Around 70 Euro: Spain Faces Double-Dip Recession, Descending Triangle Continues To Take Shape

U.S. Stock Market

April 30, 2012 first day of the trading week is starting out in the pre-market very active.

Week of April 30 Economic Calendar

Week of April 30, 2012 Economic Calendar.

What to Do with the USDCAD at 2012 Lows

FXCM Expo Videos Innovative Techniques with Traditional Technical Indicators Trading with the Elliott Wave Principle Seeing the Forest from the Trees: An Analysis of Global Markets Afternoon Technicals (all charts) Other TA (crosses, COT, etc.) April was choppy and difficult to navigate. May ideally ushers in better conditions. Continue to watch the Yen crosses, as many are near/at their 50% retracements from the February lows. The EUR, CAD, AUD, and