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US Dollar Index (USDX) At 4 Month High As German Regulators Step In

It is no longer really news that the Euro is in trouble, but its woes seemed to deepen further as German regulators have moved to ban certain types of trading, including for some Credit Default Swaps (CDSs) – the derivatives that were at the heart of the Financial Crisis.

While the Euro hits new lows and investors dump risky assets and high-yield currencies, safe havens like the US and Yen have been rising.

From Reuters:

The euro fell to a fresh four-year low on Wednesday after Germany moved to …

Forex Arbitrage Strategies

When trading in the Forex market, one of the keys of success is utilizing the various tools and resources available that can give you an advantage.  One of these is by using Forex arbitrage strategies, which are designed to use the difference in currencies’ prices as a benefit by agreeing to some type of deal whereby the imbalance would be capitalized on.  The profit that comes from this deal is the difference between the currency prices.  Many traders in the Forex market will use this option …

Euro Crisis Could Get Worse, Although There is Room for a Bear Squeeze

Could it get worse? Yes, a lot worse, before it gets better. The Euro has hit a 4-year low before bouncing back in what the Telegraph is calling a bear squeeze. Although the liquidity issues have been resolved, underlying structural and debt issues haven’t. No wonder Gold is hitting new highs.

From the New York Times:

After a brief respite following the announcement last week of a nearly $1 trillion bailout plan for Europe, fear in the financial markets is building again, this time over worries

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Metrader MT5 in Beta Launch

The newest version of Metatrader being used is MT4, which has been shown highly beneficial for traders in the Forex market.  However, until mid-summer, the Metatrader MT5 is in beta launch, an improvement over MT4 that so far has impressed novice and seasoned traders.  For instance, this newer version is designed so traders can handle a larger number of products to include stocks, futures, and options, as well as Forex.

Another benefit of using the new Forex Metatrader MT4 in beta launch is that features are more …