Author: Interactive Brokers

IB FX View Dollar comeback continues Tuesday September 29, 2009 We noted the toil and trouble in yesterday’s commentary faced by Japanese finance minister, Hirohisa Fujii as he tried to balance his comments about the...

IB FX View Fujii’s high-wire act has yen in demand Monday September 28, 2009 Imagine a wise old Japanese acrobat balanced precariously above the circus ring with eyes watching in the event the old man loses his balance....

IB FX View Dollar attempts rally to end a week of forex confusion Friday September 25, 2009 Early in the week dollar weakness marked by the lowest value for the dollar index in at least one year seems to have been resigned to...

IB FX View Dollar surges after home sales data Thursday September 24, 2009 Wednesday’s revival in the dollar after investors parsed the FOMC statement clinically appears to have dissipated by Thursday morning. The...

IB FX View British pound rallies after MPC dons rose-tinted spectacles Wednesday September 23, 2009 The British pound continued this week’s claw back from the edge of the precipice having slumped on the view that the...

IB FX View Asian regional growth upgrade sinks dollar Tuesday September 22, 2009 Monday’s fighting spirit from the dollar bulls was flawed in the overnight Asian session by two pieces of evidence hinting at resurgent...

IB FX View Thoughts of FOMC’s exit strategy bolster dollar to start week Monday September 21, 2009 The dollar has come out in fighting mood on Monday. This week’s theme is once again an increase in risk aversion and...

IB FX View Hotel California for Britain’s black horse Friday September 18, 2009 The pound took a battering this morning falling to $1.6273 while the euro appreciated to buy 90.35 pennies as allegations emerged that...

IB FX View Chorus of dollar bears meets crescendo Thursday September 17, 2009 No analyst wants to be left behind, which partially explains the shortage of dollar bulls at present. An acceleration of global stock index values...

IB FX View Many wise words rattle the dollar Wednesday September 16, 2009 As we noted in Tuesday’s headline, the dollar rose as retail sales strengthened, although that was a cock-eyed way of reacting in our opinion. Signs...