Forex trading talk 00: 00 GMT 24 January 2012

 Forex trade talk updates continuously added to Forex Forum key items EZ-flash PMIs, CA retail sales. United States Richmond Fed.     

EUR short-covering extended into Monday following a subdued Asian session due to the lunar new year. The recent correction has taken a lot of the EURUSD downward momentum out of the market. Will there be any follow-though buying is the key question.
Greek sovereign debt negotiations may or may not be nearing to accord. Bond holders reportedly are balking at additional concessions. The hope had been that the debt issue would have been resolved by Monday.
Chinese markets are closed all week for the lunar new year.
End of fiscal year Japanese life insurance investment adjustment activity coming into focus?
Check Forum over the Forex the day for continuous on updated and ongoing discussion of current trading themes in the MARKET CHATTER discussion thread.
Forex pairs vs 2-yr note spreads
Some traders focus intently on the Japan vs. U.S. 2-yr note spread (only the U.S. 2-yr moves much).
ENERGY and commodity currencies

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EQUITIES & INTEREST RATES
Bonds are a counter to risk trades because risk investments must be financed. When the cost of money moves up (higher interest rates), the return and allure of risk trades such as equities if.
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