During the second week of April there are several financial publications hat may affect the forex and commodities markets. Among the reports to be published are: U.S. consumer price index, American and Canadian trade balance, Bank of Japan’s monetary policy…
For the first week of April there are several publications and monetary decisions that may stir up the financial markets. Among the reports to be published and decisions are: U.S. manufacturing PMI, GB rate decision, minutes of last FOMC meeting,…
This week there are many important events, decisions and publications that may affect forex and commodities markets. Among the reports and new items to be published are: U.S. pending home sales report, GB current account, U.S. final GDP, GB final…
The main even from last week that may have affected not only the strength of the U.S dollar but also affected commodities prices mainly gold and silver prices was the FOMC meeting. Bernanke’s speech the following day may have also…
The commodities markets including gold and crude oil market didn’t do much during last week on a weekly scale despite the strengthening of the U.S. during last week over the Greek debt crisis, the strong U.S. non-farm payroll employment numbers…
Following the sharp changes in commodities prices, mainly gold and silver prices, during last week due, in part, to the speculation around the next steps of the FOMC on QE3 and the recent release of the second LTRO rescue plan…
During last week major commodities prices made a comeback and sharply rose during most of the week including gold, silver and crude oil prices. The conclusion (for the time being) of EU-Greece standoff which resulted in EU leaders approving the…
During last week the energy commodities prices rallied especially natural gas prices; many currencies including the Aussie dollar and Canadian dollar also appreciated against the US dollar; on the other hand, precious metals prices  and the Euro didn’t do much…
During last week the developments in Greece were among the main news items that draw the attention of the financial community. Â On Sunday the Greek Parliament will vote on the new austerity plan in order to receive from the EU…
Following the low intensity week for major commodities as gold and silver prices didn’t do much during the first week of February, the upcoming week is filled with many news items and decisions to be made that could affect the…