Forex Trading Talk 11:00 GMT 12 March 2012

Trade Talk: What's Moving Markets continuous on Forex Forum Key Items:  US-3yr auction..   Hopefully, the Greek financial crisis will be starting to fade from view with the Collective Action Clause (CAC) declared and Credit Default Swaps (CDS) triggered. Now it is time for the Troika to release bailout funds to Greece in the week ahead. We are not done with Greece yet with national elections coming in April Tuesday sees a key meeting and policy decision by the FOMC. Odds are the central bank will start to hint at less accommodative policy posture? This would be USD constructive.  U.S. February monthly employment data on Friday were stronger than expected and might have set the stage another USD move higher. Softer than expected Chinese CPI data reinforces speculation for another cut in interest rates by the PBOC. the Chinese Trade deficit released on Friday was larger than expected. Monetary policy ease was hinted at. Check the Forex Forum over the day for an updated and ongoing discussion of current trading themes in the MARKET CHATTER continuous 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).  COMMODITIES and Commodity Currencies

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