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  • What to Trade While Spain Stalls Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012 | 8:01 AM ET

    Spain has been stalling in asking for a bailout, and this strategist sees the euro stalling as well — so she has another trade in mind.

  • Sell Euros Before ECB Rate Move, Strategist Says Wednesday, 6 Apr 2011 | 3:56 PM ET

    Traders are so certain the European Central Bank will raise interest rates tomorrow that any indication of dovishness will hurt the euro, this strategist says.

  • Money in Motion: The EUR/CAD Trade  Monday, 9 Apr 2012 | 5:49 PM ET

    Amelia Bourdeau, Westpac Institutional Bank, with a currency play on strong economic data coming out of Canada.

  • How the Dollar Would Handle a Government Shutdown Wednesday, 6 Apr 2011 | 1:29 PM ET

    A federal government shutdown might not dent the dollar too badly, especially if it's short. But when the debt-ceiling debate rolls around, watch out.

  • How to Play the Euro's Slide Thursday, 20 Sep 2012 | 4:43 PM ET
    Mario Draghi

    Economic reports from China and Europe have been disappointing, but for this strategist, they suggest a bullish trade.

  • Yen Droops, Swiss Franc Climbs Higher Wednesday, 6 Apr 2011 | 9:57 AM ET

    The yen is continuing its slide as the Bank of Japan meets, but an expected European Central Bank action is having the opposite effect. Time for your daily FX Fix.

  • Money In Motion: Trading a Commodity Currency  Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012 | 5:32 PM ET

    Amelia Bourdeau, Westpac Institutional Bank, discusses why she would be long a commodity currency versus the euro.

  • The Currency Party Is Winding Down: Strategist Monday, 17 Sep 2012 | 2:46 PM ET

    The Fed's QE3 announcement kicked off a party for risk-sensitive currencies, but this strategist says the fun is ending.

  • Money in Motion: AUD vs. NZD  Monday, 30 Jan 2012 | 5:37 PM ET

    A currency strategy on renewed interest in New Zealand's assets, with Amelia Bourdeau, Westpac Institutional Bank.

  • Fed to Dollar: Drop Friday, 14 Sep 2012 | 2:29 PM ET

    The Fed's dual responsibilities for employment and price stability lead to dollar-depressing policies, says this strategist. 

  • Money in Motion  Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 | 5:35 PM ET

    A currency strategy on the U.S. dollar and Turkish lira, with Win Thin, Brown Brothers Harriman.

  • Czech Republic President Speaks Out  Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011 | 4:42 PM ET

    S&P recently lifted the Czech Republic's debt two notches, citing low debt levels and a balanced economy. Vaclav Klaus, Czech Republic President, weighs in.

  • Swiss Franc = Safe Haven?  Monday, 29 Aug 2011 | 5:16 PM ET

    If and when the S&P 500 rolls over, CHF/JPY will selloff, says Todd Gordon, Aspen Trading.

  • Busch: What Spain's Rajoy Is Really Telling the Market Wednesday, 26 Sep 2012 | 11:11 AM ET
    A man with a head wound tries to calm the crowd of protestors during a demonstration surrounding the Spanish parliament to protest against spending cuts and the government of Mariano Rajoy on September 25, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

    Today, Spain is at the forefront in the headlines and media with ugly protests in Madrid ahead of Thursday’s budget announcement.

  • A New Currency Blog and Show Friday, 18 Mar 2011 | 9:38 AM ET

    We've launched a new blog and a new show to help investors on the currency front.

  • Why Grandparents Could Lift the Greenback Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012 | 2:56 PM ET

    More elderly people are working, and the trend could affect the dollar's direction.

  • Strategists: Currencies' Risk Rally Won't Last Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012 | 11:49 AM ET

    Risk-sensitive currencies have been on a roll, but these strategists say the fun is about to end.

  • Euro bills

    "My sense is it's not about the dollar getting stronger. It's about the euro getting weaker. I think there's been a bit of erosion in sentiment in part because of the politics in Washington over the deficit," says a chief currency strategist.

  • Dollar Lifts, Euro Dips, the IMF Gets Gloomy Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012 | 7:42 AM ET

    Earnings weigh on risk and the IMF issues a euro zone warning — it's time for your FX Fix.

  • You Need $34 Billion? Yawn. Thursday, 31 Mar 2011 | 2:21 PM ET
    Euro bills

    Euro traders are ... shrugging.... at the news that Irish banks need $34 billion to withstand future market shocks. 

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