Currencies and Forex Analysis & Opinion

CAD To Remain Under Pressure in 2016 with Softer Commodity PricesThe Canadian dollar struggled in 2015 and was the worst performer amongst major pairs. The USD advanced 20 percent versus the CAD since...

In daily timeframe it is obvious that USD/CAD is moving in Mark-up phase (market is rising). Up-trendline is supporting the price (price turned near this line 5 times already). Background is...

USD/CAD M15 Trade analysis: In this chart, you can see a very popular entrance among traders – buy stop at the level of previous high. I will analyze this trade from the view of Analytical...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.December has been a busy month for central banks. First the ECB expanded Quantitative Easing, then the Reserve Bank of New...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.Dollar bulls remained in control Thursday with the greenback moving higher against most of the major currencies. EUR/USD spent...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management. Fed Chair Janet Yellen gave investors a green light to buy U.S. dollars Wednesday but with approximately 2 weeks left until the...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management. For the first time in 9 years the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates and selling U.S. dollars could be the...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management. Two main themes dominated FX trade this week – U.S. dollar weakness and lower commodity prices. These do not normally...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.It doesn’t matter if you are trading equities, currencies, bonds or commodities – everyone’s focus right now...

After Thursday’s bombshell drop in the greenback, US dollar bulls are starting to peek their eyes back out of their bunkers to see that the terrain is much the same as it was before; most...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.Many investors were confused by the dollar's lackluster reaction to Friday morning's nonfarm payrolls report. Job growth was...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management. After Thursday’s strong euro rally, the market’s greatest fear is that the Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls...

ECB Today; Beware of the Crowded Trade: It’s not a question of if, but rather by how much Draghi and the European Central Bank will increase its stimulus program tonight. Still fighting off the...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management.When the European Central Bank unveils a fresh round of stimulus on Thursday, the announcement will not be a surprise for most...