Author: Interactive Brokers

IB FX View Strong Chinese car demand forces safe haven rethink Thursday July 9, 2009 Thursday’s trade is shaping up to be something of a relief trade. The Japanese yen is down on relief that a key Chinese report shows that...

IB FX View Demand for Japanese yen surges to six-week high Wednesday July 8, 2009 In isolation a decline in capital investment in Japan might be seen as further evidence of a nation mired in deep recession. But in light of...

IB FX View German manufacturing data boosts euro: Will it last? Tuesday July 7, 2009 Considering the recovery in global economic fortunes during the second quarter was largely rooted in signs of life within the industrial...

IB FX View Recession worries boost dollar, yen Monday July 6, 2009 It appears that last week’s gloomier U.S. jobs picture has provided a wake-up call for those dreaming about a global recovery and a return to business as...

IB FX View U.S. Employment report creates more waves Thursday July 2, 2009 The U.S. trading week is ending in completely the opposite fashion to its demure start thanks to yet another resounding number of jobs lost during the...

IB FX View Fiscal and lending boost for Chinese Wednesday July 1, 2009 Currency trading has been thoroughly shaped by Asian market data events overnight. While we had wondered yesterday whether the Japanese yen might benefit...

IB FX View Dollar indecision over good news and bad Tuesday June 30, 2009 It appears that the single most common forex theme is that investors will unwind dollar demand as the need for safety evaporates as and when the U.S....

IB FX View Dollar marginally firmer in quiet trading Monday June 29, 2009 Investors should expect a quiet week heading into the July fourth weekend. The U.S. dollar is ever-so slightly firmer having turned up from a dreary...

IB FX View PBOC Governor pours fuel on the dollar fire Friday June 26, 2009 The week seems to be ending on a weak note for the dollar after the Governor of the People’s Bank of China repeated earlier calls for less...

IB FX View Risk dilemma Thursday June 25, 2009 Confirmation on Wednesday from the FOMC that it would continue to but $1.75 trillion mortgage and government notes during 2009 provided something of a relief for the U.S. dollar...