Author: Interactive Brokers

IB FX Brief Euro defies weakness in Greek debt Wednesday April 14, 2010 The sun shone brightly over the Pacific this morning leaving investors in no doubt that the region is set to ride the building crest of a wave in the coming...

IB FX Brief Strong demand at Greek auctions steadies euro Tuesday April 13, 2010 The dollar is gently giving up ground against several currencies today as wary speculators try to unravel whether or not the firmer outline of...

IB FX Brief Euro jumps after EU and IMF outline lender of last resort terms Monday April 12, 2010 If ever an award was handed out for best drama of 2010 one can imagine that, amid rapturous applause, Greece would be the popular...

IB FX Brief Market dwells on hopes of a weekend rescue plot for Greece      Friday April 9, 2010 The tremendous weight of pressure thrust upon Greece this week and the resultant broad euro currency weakness has electrified...

IB FX Brief Subtle data weakness amplifies risk aversion      Thursday April 8, 2010 Nervous investors played out the typical fear-based scenario on Thursday as demand for dollars and yen picked up in light of an escalation of...

IB FX Brief Flurry of risk aversion boosts yen and dollar       Wednesday April 7, 2010 An early morning rally for the dollar in New York has seen the single European currency surrender gains it made following dovish remarks...

IB FX Brief European traders turn backs on euro           Tuesday April 6, 2010 It seems that European traders are more bullish of the dollar on their return from Easter vacation than they are of the euro. Despite a raft of...

IB FX Brief Mixed bag for currencies as Easter vacation keeps traders away         Monday April 5, 2010 It would be tempting fate to suggest that forex markets might be a little calmer today on account of the absence of global...

IB FX Brief Global manufacturing gains powers risk appetite                            Thursday April 1, 2010 Risk appetite stepped up a notch to start the new financial quarter with investors selling dollars for riskier...

IB FX Brief Solid Aussie foundation crumbles                          Wednesday March 31, 2010 Last week we heard carbon-copy statements from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s two leading officials who tried to steer the...