Forex Forum Archive for 01/25/2014

dc CB 16:37 GMT January 25, 2014
HSBC imposes restrictions on large cash withdrawals
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Some HSBC customers have been prevented from withdrawing large amounts of cash because they could not provide evidence of why they wanted it, the BBC has learnt.

Listeners have told Radio 4's Money Box they were stopped from withdrawing amounts ranging from £5,000 to £10,000.

BBC

GVI Forex john 14:51 GMT January 25, 2014
Forex Trading Themes for the Week of January 25, 2014
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Forex Trading Themes for the Week of January 25, 2014

Livingston nh 13:34 GMT January 25, 2014
Economic Shifts in U.S. and China Batter Markets

From FOMC 9/18 when Ben said "never mind" to TAPER expectations he had raised "The Committee sees the downside risks to the outlook for the economy and the labor market as having diminished, on net, since last fall, but the tightening of financial conditions observed in recent months, if sustained, could slow the pace of improvement in the economy and labor market." key here is the financial conditions caused by "expectation"

From the article "In the rest of the world, the damage so far is less severe than it was during similar turmoil in emerging markets last summer, when the Fed first talked about easing its bond-buying programs." two keys here - "so far" and the Actual TAPER has begun

All the little piggies sing "who's afraid of the BIG BAD WOLF?" until said WOLF shows up -- remember just a month ago all the commentary that this time Taper was priced in, markets stronger and all the blah blah (aka "this time it's different")

So, Chairwoman Yellen, do ya feel lucky? well do ya?

GVI Forex 12:37 GMT January 25, 2014
Economic Shifts in U.S. and China Batter Markets
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Economic Shifts in U.S. and China Batter Markets

USA 07:43 GMT January 25, 2014
Japanese Yen Has a Volatile Trend For Next Week
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The Japanese Yen took the forex world by storm as it rallied against all major currency counterparts, finishing the week at monthly highs versus the US Dollar and Euro. A busy economic calendar ahead and a build in FX volatility prices points to another big week for the Japanese currency and broader markets.
Price action reminded us that nothing can go up (or down) in a straight line as the USDJPY moved virtually tick-for-tick with the S&P in retracing some of their recent gains. The critical question becomes whether this is merely a correction within a much larger USDJPY and equity market bull market or the start of a larger Japanese Yen and ‘risk’ reversal.
We see several key factors that suggest the JPY may yet rally to fresh highs versus the Euro and US Dollar. Yet the coming week’s US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision and Japanese Consumer Price Index (CPI) Inflation data may set the tone for Japanese Yen moves through the foreseeable future.