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German ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment

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The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has decreased by 27.7 points to a level of minus 16.9 points in June 2012. This is the indicator’s strongest decline since October 1998. The worsening of the situation in the Spanish banking sector and the insecurity about the outcome of the Greek general election, which had been lasting for most of the survey period, are likely to have contributed to the sharp decline of the indicator. "The financial market experts’ expectations are a strong warning against a too optimistic assessment of Germany’s economic perspectives in the remainder of this year. The risks ... (full story)

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Jun 19, 2012 4:35am

Phenomenally bad news for the Euro and the Pound earlier, yet it's US$ that has fallen. Whether it's leaked information that hasn't been shared with the rest of the world yet or Dimon "hedging" a few more billion trying to instigate economic collapse, there's no point trying to make money while the market is being so blatantly manipulated.

Jun 19, 2012 4:32am

Whenever all the retail, small bank and small hedgefund traders all know a currency is in a weak position and sell, somebody somewhere is taking the other side of those trades. We've all seen the picture of the largest trading floor in the world at UBS right? Well, if we are short then "they" (the market makers) Must be long. How long do you think they will let us drag their longs south? When things don't make sense to you, think about who might have actually taken the long from your short and how that entity might make a profit.

Jun 19, 2012 4:56am

Is EURUSD doing a bear trap if price breaks above 1.2620?

Jun 19, 2012 4:14am

Euro should go down

Jun 19, 2012 4:13am

I can hear the printers roaring.

Jun 19, 2012 4:22am

It's not (purely) manipulation. This is how the market reacts to some newfound QE hope.

Jun 19, 2012 5:42am

S&P's Kraemer:future downgrade fr Spain nt inevitable" bt risks biased to downside/possibility of asking fr aid incorprtd in current rating

Jun 19, 2012 4:17am

I really like this type of manipulation

Jun 19, 2012 4:23am

He he it may go to 1.2625 or 1.2650 then it will go down. Bigboys big money!!!!

Jun 19, 2012 5:41am

@ guest
Really!! Greece is the only concern for euro?
I think euro will go down to 1.2400 today or tomorrow

Jun 19, 2012 4:31am

Quoting oneightwenty

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It's not (purely) manipulation. This is how the market reacts to some newfound QE hope.

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We will see it tomorrow

Jun 19, 2012 7:11am

Quoting williamlee

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i think the euro would't be big drop until the G20 summit finish. all eyes on the big boss on mexico

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thank for sharing, actually i m not really good skill on fundament analys_so i think i m full technical trader_then i just follow my technical rules_and i see that there is probably eurusd daily candle will be doji

Jun 19, 2012 11:26am

remember ... market is always right anyway. and ANYTHING is possible. and use technical and fundamental analyses together to get the best results.

damn i was almost going to close my long, especially after the US building news. but trusted the chart and made 35 pips.

Jun 19, 2012 2:59pm

Quoting shahram_s

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remember ... market is always right anyway. and ANYTHING is possible. and use technical and fundamental analyses together to get the best results.

damn i was almost going to close my long, especially after the US building news. but trusted the chart and made 35 pips.

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you re right,,, and today 20 june 2012,,, i think eurusd will have great movement

Jun 19, 2012 8:03pm

Jun is buying season......

Jun 19, 2012 4:15am

wow, big drop.
dollar in up trend yet..

Jun 19, 2012 4:32am

It will go down,but big boys must cut our stop losses first! :-(

Jun 19, 2012 5:58am

i think the euro would't be big drop until the G20 summit finish. all eyes on the big boss on mexico

Jun 19, 2012 4:29am

why havent EUR gone down yet? ...
Something's weird

Jun 19, 2012 4:12am

euro up

Jun 19, 2012 4:19am

And its called the game.Zew sentiment down and Eur up.
What a game this forex?

Jun 19, 2012 4:20am

what the hell wrong... sentiments hitting lowest levels.and pair climbing. What does means this upward movement ? manipulation??

Jun 19, 2012 4:20am

EURO ZONE is still on threat...............

Jun 19, 2012 5:00am

HI
EURO going down and it is a must
but the order sell on 1.2650 and stop lose on 1.2760
our target is 1.2472 with in this week

Jun 19, 2012 5:48am

Quoting Guest

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Euro going down, selling is the best choice now
target is 1.2390

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agree, today i have floating short eurusd at 1.2621 with SL 2677 and TP 2493

Jun 19, 2012 7:22am

This month end you can expect euro will touch with new low

Jun 19, 2012 8:17am

technical analysis is the manipulating .. just check out ur charts before dependin majorily on news !!

Jun 19, 2012 7:00pm

for a while eurusd look like have same behaviour with 8 sept 2011, if yes eurusd will drop deeply today (20 jun 2012)

Trader#A937

Jun 19, 2012 4:19am

Euro going down, selling is the best choice now
target is 1.2390

Trader#CB28

Jun 19, 2012 4:19am

Someone selling USD big time to pretend good for Euro perhaps.

Trader#FA62

Jun 19, 2012 4:24am

Quoting oneightwenty

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It's not (purely) manipulation. This is how the market reacts to some newfound QE hope.

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The E stands for Easing, not strengthening. SELL NOW!

Trader#52A7

Jun 19, 2012 4:27am

up first then down (BB is in the house)

Trader#9DFD

Jun 19, 2012 4:32am

If euro didnt go down after such ZEW there is something behind the corner awaiting to "attack" the market soon

Trader#0A8B

Jun 19, 2012 5:23am

euro will go down ? hahahaha ! just wait to Greece form goverment and you are going down ....

Trader#C487

Jun 19, 2012 5:59am

dnt know what TF you guys are working off, but expect to sit on your hands for a long tiem for either of those TPs...
(IMHO!

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