Learn More About Forex With Forexgen: 2008

20-30% a Month in Foreign Exchange FOREX Trading?

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

In a tide of new regulatory measures issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) most of the unscrupulous Forex firms have now disappeared or been forced to change their tune and marketing tactics ~ some have even gone underground. In the present climate of new regulations, is it time to take a new look at FX trading and the aspiring traders who are making Forex a profitably managed alternative investment?

Most US based hedge funds agree~ IT IS TIME! During an interview with a US based futures trader that worked for an overseas "fund", I learned some very interesting things... There are small private groups of investors that are formed outside the purview of the CFTC or other countries regulatory agencies that are currently making 20-30% per month, each and every month ~ and have been for the last 11 months. One of these groups initially began in Germany for small investors and was marketed under the new business slang of a High Yield Investment Program (HYIP) which has since been sold to a Grant Andrews and other "e-gold" enthusiasts (mostly tax protesters)...

But the Main trading group has gone on to become a legitimate trading company in the United States with the most experienced trader becoming the manager and director of operations. Accepting investments as low as $250 is undoubtedly an enticement to the retail investment sector and a maximum investment of $25,000,000 deservedly an enticement for accredited investors. As of this writing (November 10, 2003) the company has began operations as an Forex Pool conducting it's trading business ONLY with registered FCM's in the US.

I was personally honored to grace the hallowed halls of a VERY PRIVATE trading operation managed from the State of Missouri (of all places), witnessed an incredible spectacle of 6 traders making a bit over 8% on a Monday in a period of 4.5 hours or so and was delightedly impressed to say the least. They told me it was happening long before it actually did... What do they know that I don't? It turns out that the Director has over 18 years of trading experience in private (what WAS he doing there?) for his own knowledge, interest and experience. It turns out that he and a few colleagues found a way to express a trending market BEFORE the market actually began to trend... Now that is something to read about...

Although the knowledge wasn't overly remarkable in percentage terms on a monthly basis (these are professional traders making 5-50% per month ya' have to understand...) the utilized trading system is a combination of money management techniques and market volatility measures which, when combined in certain combinations... provide a steady flow of profit while limiting drawdowns (losses), limiting risk and increasing profitability... Can it be true?... 17% per month for 11 months now and I'm told it's increasing to 20-25% with an essential programming change that doesn't change the past trading except, if it had been done in the past, it would have returned the higher amounts... the software wasn't capable of doing so and now it is! Incredible... Do I believe it? I like the 17% per month... My stocks are killing me! It turns out that there are Three (3) groups of two (2) traders utilizing different trading styles - which together provide a stable rate of return according to ones own risk profile, whether it be conservative, moderate or aggressive... Even after the 25% incentive fees are deducted each week...

And there's more... They presently have two funds. (1) The High Yield Fund where you get what you get after the 25% fees and 5% (optional) sales load; and (2) The Stability Fund where you get 5% every month and a Reserve Fund that guarantees the 5% per month each month... even if actual trading is under the "norm"... Secondly, the Reserves are also used to guarantee 100% of the principal invested so there is little or no risk after 6 months or so... Well, that quite a choice in hedge fund investing.

They are also interviewing other traders, some claiming returns way out there in ga-ga land... But don't sweat it, the Director has his feet on the ground, his interest is long-term and stable minded. So, it turns out that 25% per month is possible - with just Forex trading... mix in a certain management style that limits risk by guaranteeing your principal and feeds a reserve fund for contingencies... and twalah! You've got yourself the very best in Alternative Trading Capital Management... Extra funds to actually live life with! And isn't that what this is all about?

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Choosing A Forex Broker

With currency trading becoming ever more popular, the number of brokers is growing at a rapid rate. What should one look at when deciding which broker to open an account with? These are the important points to consider.

Spread
Because currencies, unlike futures and stocks, are not traded through a central exchange, the spread can be different depending on the broker you use, so it's well worth checking a few out before you open an account. Most forex brokers publish live or delayed prices on their websites so you can compare spreads, but check if the spread is fixed or variable. A fixed spread means exactly that - it will always be the same no matter what time of day or night it is. Some brokers use a variable spread, which might appear to be nice and small when the market is quiet, but when things get busy they can widen the spread which means the market must move more in your favor before you start to make a profit. Fixed spreads are generally slightly wider than the variable spreads are when at their narrowest, but over the long term fixed can be safer.

Execution
Some brokers will show live prices on their trading platform, but will they honor them when it comes to pushing the Buy or Sell button? The best way to find out is to open a demo account and give them a test drive. This will also give you the opportunity to see what the speed of execution is like - when you want to buy, you want to buy now, not sit around waiting for ten minutes whilst your order is confirmed!

Trading Platform
Good trading software will show live prices that you can actually trade at, not just indicative quotes. It will offer Limit and Stop orders, and ideally will let you attach these to your entry order. One-Cancels-Other orders are another useful feature - they mean you can set up your trade and then leave the software to get on with it. And the most important feature of all - can you actually understand the platform? Having all the bells and whistles is of no use if you can't use them, so again, get a demo account and give it a go.

Support
Forex is a 24 hour market, so your broker should offer 24 hour support. You might not be trading at 3am, but that could be what time it is in your brokers head office on the other side of the planet, so make sure there will be somebody there to pick up the phone if things go wrong. You should also check if you can close positions over the phone - essential in case your PC or internet connection crash at a critical moment.

Backing
Finally, before opening an account do a little homework and find out about the company. Forex brokers are regulated, but that doesn't mean they all have equal backing. If the market collapses, you want to know that they've got the reserves to cope with it and will still be around when you decide to withdraw your cash. If a broker is elusive when it comes to questions about their parentage and financial backing, then steer clear.

In Conclusion
Choosing a forex broker isn't difficult, but don't rush the decision. Check out a few, and always get a demo account first to make sure you're happy with the way everything works before sending off your opening balance.

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An individual who is responsible for the entire financial portfolio of another individual or another entity. A money manager receives payment in exchange for choosing and monitoring appropriate investments for the client.

Benefits of being a Money Manager with [ForexGen]:

* Providing three different commission sources.
* Weekly commission plan.
* Easy & fast commission withdrawals.
* Fixed percentage of the profits.
* P = k * D “P=Profit, k=Variable Parameter, D=Deposits”

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* 2 pips spread on six currency pairs.
* Providing online trading services without maintenance margin, margin call and no automatic closing of positions below the initial margin on weekdays for accounts with initial equity of up to $1 million US. The margin level have to be recognized Fridays at 23:00 CET and before public holidays.
* Leverages up to 1:200 for accounts up to $1 million US.
* Liquidity and 24/5 availability are the characteristic factors of the Forex market compared with other financial markets.

Calculating Pivot Points

There are several ways to arrive to the Pivot point. The method we found to have the most accurate results is calculated by taking the average of the high, low and close of a previous period (or session).

Pivot point (PP) = (High + Low + Close) / 3
Take for instance the following EUR/USD information from the previous session:
Open: 1.2386
High: 1.2474
Low: 1.2376
Close: 1.2458
The PP would be,
PP = (1.2474 + 1.2376 + 1.2458) / 3 = 1.2439

What does this number tell us?
It simply tells us that if the market is trading above 1.2439, Bulls are winning the battle pushing the prices higher. And if the market is trading below this 1.2439 the bears are winning the battle pulling prices lower. On both cases this condition is likely to sustain until the next session.
Since the Forex market is a 24hr market (no close or open from day to day) there is a eternal battle on deciding at what time we should take the open, close, high and low from each session. From our point of view, the times that produce more accurate predictions is taking the open at 00:00 GMT and the close at 23:59 GMT.

Besides the calculation of the PP, there are other support and resistance levels that are calculated taking the PP as a reference.
Support 1 (S1) = (PP * 2) - H
Resistance 1 (R1) = (PP * 2) - L
Support 2 (S2) = PP - (R1 - S1)
Resistance 2 (R2) = PP + (R1 - S1)
Where , H is the High of the previous period and L is the low of the previous period
Continuing with the example above, PP = 1.2439
S1 = (1.2439 * 2) - 1.2474 = 1.2404
R1 = (1.2439 * 2) - 1.2376 = 1.2502
R2 = 1.2439 + (1.2636 - 1.2537) = 1.2537
S2 = 1.2439 - (1.2636 - 1.2537) = 1.2537

These levels are supposed to mark support and resistance levels for the current session.
On the example above, the PP was calculated using information of the previous session (previous day.) This way we could see possible intraday resistance and support levels. But it can also be calculated using the previous weekly or monthly data to determine such levels.

By doing so we are able to see the sentiment over longer periods of time. Also we can see possible levels that might offer support and resistance throughout the week or month. Calculating the Pivot point in a weekly or monthly basis is mostly used by long term traders, but it can also be used by short time traders, it gives us a good idea about the longer term trend.

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4. Low capital start, with $250 as a minimum account size.
5. Liquidity and 24/5 availability are the characteristic factors of the Forex market compared with other financial markets.
6. ForexGen offers a free trial Forex [demo account] that allows you to test your skills and practice without risking real money.

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Pivot Points

In a few words, pivot point is a level in which the sentiment of traders and investors changes from bull to bear or vice versa.

Why Pivot Points work?

They work simply because many individual traders and investors use and trust them, as well as bank and institutional traders. It is known to every trader that the pivot point is an important measure of strength and weakness of any market.

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Pivot Points in Forex Mapping Your Time Frame

It is useful to have a map and be able to see where the price is relative to previous market action. This way we can see how is the sentiment of traders and investors at any given moment, it also gives us a general idea of where the market is heading during the day. This information can help us decide which way to trade.
Pivot points, a technique developed by floor traders, help us see where the price is relative to previous market action.

As a definition, a pivot point is a turning point or condition. The same applies to the Forex market, the pivot point is a level in which the sentiment of the market changes from "bull" to "bear" or vice versa. If the market breaks this level up, then the sentiment is said to be a bull market and it is likely to continue its way up, on the other hand, if the market breaks this level down, then the sentiment is bear, and it is expected to continue its way down. Also at this level, the market is expected to have some kind of support/resistance, and if price can't break the pivot point, a possible bounce from it is plausible.
Pivot points work best on highly liquid markets, like the spot currency market, but they can also be used in other markets as well.

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Five Reasons You Have to Start Forex Trading

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

The following list provides a few reasons why forex trading is a smart move.

1. It's Easy
If you feel the idea of trading on the stock market is intimidating, you're not alone. There is no way that anyone, including professional brokers, can know enough about all the stock options. Therefore, many traders specialize or focus on particular areas of the stock market, and many individuals are left to rely on the opinions of the professionals, who may or may not be good at their craft.

2. You Can Do it from Home
If you're interested in getting involved in forex trading, all you need is a computer and a bit of time.
Granted, conducting some research is wise if you want to make the best choices. But once you have an idea of your strategy, you can conduct transactions online for minimal fees and without having to pay a professional to do it for you (although this is an option).

3. The Investment is Minimal
To get involved in currency trading, you do not need to invest a lot of cash upfront. Many trading options are available for a small investment, some as low as a few hundred dollars. This allows new traders in particular to get involved, learn the process, and risk very little.

4. You Can Make Money
While trading on the forex market takes some research, skill, and a bit of luck, it is possible to make money. The potential for huge payoffs is at times exaggerated, but there are traders making large amounts of money in this market.

5. It's Flexible
Trading on the Foreign Exchange market is a 24-hour process, which means that you don't need to wait for the opening and closing of the exchange to know where you stand. You can make trades at any time of the day, which gives you much more control than if you are operating in the traditional stock market. This also allows traders to respond to breaking news immediately.

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Forex Trading - Advantages and Disadvantages

Forex, or Foreign Exchange, is the simultaneous exchange of one country’s currency for that of another. This market of exchange has more daily volume, both buyers and sellers, than any other in the world. Taking place in the major financial institutions across the globe, the forex market is open 24-hours a day.

Currencies are quoted in pairs. The first listed currency is known as the base currency, while the second is called the counter or quote currency. In the wholesale market, currencies are quoted using five significant numbers, with the last placeholder called a point or a pip.
The forex market is one of the most popular markets for speculation due to its enormous size, liquidity, and tendency for currencies to move in strong trends. An enticing aspect of trading currencies is the high degree of leverage available.

Advantages of Forex trading
Leverage. Huge leverage is available in Forex trading, often up to 100:1 meaning that large profits can be generated from small margin deposits.
Liquidity. The enormous size and global trading of the forex markets means that the markets in the major currency pairs are very liquid making trade executions almost instant with little slippage.

Ability to go short. Since currency trading always involves buying one currency and selling another, there is no structural bias to the market. This means a trader has equal potential to profit in a rising or falling market.
Trends. Fundamentally, the value of a country's currency is determined by interest rates and the strength of the economy in relation to other countries. Currencies, therefore, have a greater tendency to trend until the fundamentals change.

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How To Lose Everything

The Worst Forex Trading Strategy Ever That You Might Be Using

There are a couple of reasons:

First, to warn you about the worst Forex trading strategy, because you really don't want to end up using this system.
Second, because once you know the worst possible Forex trading strategy, the one that is designed to maximize your losses over the long run, then you can reverse it to craft a strategy which does the exact opposite.

With what you learn from the worst Forex trading strategy, you will be able to create a system that will produce some tremendous long-term gains.
The worst Forex trading strategy I'm referring to, which is simply the worst Forex trading strategy I have ever encountered, is known as averaging down. This horrifying Forex trading strategy is the process of buying more shares that you had previously acquired, as the price drops.
Traders often purchase shares this way in an effort to reduce their initial entry price.

Only bad investors average down by buying shares of a sinking assests to decrease their overall average price per share. This Forex trading strategy is hardly ever effective, and is often like throwing good money after bad. It also magnifies a trader's loss if the share keeps dropping.

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The 4 Elements Of Any Good Trading Market

Liquidity
There are always two sides to a trade, a purchase and a sale, and in its simplest form liquidity refers to the ease with which traders can buy and sell. To be truly liquid traders must also be able to trade in substantial volume without this having any marked effect on prices.
If a market lacks liquidity then traders will often encounter delays in meeting orders to buy, frequently leading to a significant variation between the price when an order is placed and when it is executed. In addition, it may be hard to sell in a market that is not sufficiently liquid.
Fortunately the currency exchange market (especially when trading in major world currencies such as the USD and GBP) is extremely liquid and a huge number of trades are conducted each day on the Forex money market with a trading volume that far exceeds that of other markets.

Transparency
A market is said to possess transparency when traders can access accurate information at all stages of the trading process.
Information is the key to many things in life and the world's various markets are no exception. There are many examples, especially in the world stock markets, of companies and individuals which have run into difficulty because the parties to a trade did not have access to accurate information.
The foreign currency exchange market is without doubt the world's most transparent market and this is especially true when it comes to pricing.

Low Trading Costs
Markets carry trading costs which inevitably lower a trader's profits or increase his losses. However, when a market can keep its trading costs low it becomes attractive to traders and encourages both an increased number of trades and an greater trading volume.
The absence of commission and other usual trading costs, together with the tight spread of prices, in currency trading mean that trading costs in the Forex market are kept very low.
Market Trends
In many markets it can be difficult to know just when to enter the market and when to exit it (when to 'buy' and when to 'sell'). As a result, it is important to have some way of assessing the present state of a market and to predict its future direction.

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An individual who is responsible for the entire financial portfolio of another individual or another entity. A money manager receives payment in exchange for choosing and monitoring appropriate investments for the client.

Benefits of being a Money Manager with [ForexGen]:

* Providing three different commission sources.
* Weekly commission plan.
* Easy & fast commission withdrawals.
* Fixed percentage of the profits.
* P = k * D “P=Profit, k=Variable Parameter, D=Deposits”

The money manager gets a fixed percentage of the profit previously agreed upon with the client for managing the client funds as a bonus feature.

The most competitive trading conditions:

* 2 pips spread on six currency pairs.
* Providing online trading services without maintenance margin, margin call and no automatic closing of positions below the initial margin on weekdays for accounts with initial equity of up to $1 million US. The margin level have to be recognized Fridays at 23:00 CET and before public holidays.
* Leverages up to 1:200 for accounts up to $1 million US.
* Liquidity and 24/5 availability are the characteristic factors of the Forex market compared with other financial markets.

Why Demo Account Performance Is Often Better Than Real Account Performance?

Over the past several years, the popularity of online currency trading has grown substantially. Each day, online FX brokerage firms attract new investors - each of them lining up with a glint in their eye, lured in by promises of easy money. Most of these companies allow you to sign up for a free demo account which lets you place mock trades using their trading platform to get a feel for the excitement of currency trading
Since most new traders lose money - perhaps the more appropriate question to ask is, "What is the key factor to trading failure?"

Greed and Fear
Trading is an atmosphere rich in the porous emotions of greed and fear. The current price of a given security or financial instrument at any point in time can be thought of as the confluence of greed (bulls) and fear (bears). These two emotions make up the core of humanity itself. When market information is released, trading can be a high intensity experience.
The Thrill of Greed
The first time you try FX trading - you will feel the thrill of greed. It is an ecstatic experience, your brain flush with neurotransmitters and your mind giddy with visions of untold riches about to be reaped. Greed is bold, aggressive and incredibly exciting. It can take hold of you both mentally and physically. Just imagine the possibilities.

The Fear of Losing
Fear can be equally as dangerous. The most potent and easily manipulated form of fear is your fear of admitting that you are wrong. Fear of having your precious ego bruised. This fear can cause people to do incredibly stupid things.

Demo Trading
Demo trading is a great way to get started in foreign exchange trading. It is identical to real trading, except that you're using "pretend" money. Demo trading allows you to get a taste for what type of events move markets and how they move. It encourages you to learn more about geopolitics, macroeconomics and global finance and these are all incredibly positive things.

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1. Lowest spreads in the market with 0-1 pips in 10 pairs, no commissions, no swaps and instant account Activation.
2. Scandinavian quality with Swiss precision, funds secured and local agents in 18+ countries.
3. ForexGen offers Forex trading in the major currency pairs and crosses.
4. Low capital start, with $250 as a minimum account size.
5. Liquidity and 24/5 availability are the characteristic factors of the Forex market compared with other financial markets.
6. ForexGen offers a free trial Forex [demo account] that allows you to test your skills and practice without risking real money.

We consider every client as a special case, a VIP and a partner. A client's profit is our success and a client's loss is a significant call of action for us. Customer care is the heart of our business, we know every client on personal bases as we provide 24/7 customer support.
We keep contact with our clients to ensure that we are on the right track. Leading our client relationship to success is our focus.
Let [ForexGen] prove to you that you have taken the right step by choosing our partnership.

Oil rises $2 on Israel And Weak Dollar

Monday, December 29, 2008

Oil prices rose more than $2 on Monday amid concern that Israeli attacks on Hamas could disrupt Middle East crude oil supplies and as the dollar weakened.
U.S. light, sweet crude settled up $2.31 at $40.02 a barrel, below earlier highs above $42, with thin post-holiday trade making for a volatile day in the market.
London Brent crude settled up $2.18 at $40.55 a barrel, after touching a session high of $43.18.
Oil is on track for a nearly 60 percent loss this year, the biggest annual fall since futures began trading 25 years ago.

Israeli aircraft attacked Hamas targets in Gaza on the third day of an offensive that has killed more than 300 Palestinians, many of them civilians.
The attacks enraged Arabs across the Middle East, raising concerns that the conflict could threaten oil supplies from the region.
"Certainly, oil prices remain sensitive to geopolitical developments, especially those emanating from that part of the world, but the declining dollar, low volume and the return of bargain-hunting Europeans are probably more to blame," Mike Fitzpatrick, vice president at MF Global, said in a report.

The dollar fell broadly on Monday, eroded by a grim outlook for the U.S. economy. Dollar weakness can increase the investment appeal of oil and other commodities.
Economic worries tempered earlier gains for oil, with Wall Street hit by failure of a $17.4 billion joint venture between Kuwait and Dow Chemical, potentially threatening Dow's acquisition of rival Rohm & Haas.
"Equities turned around after crude was up on Gaza, so that was a factor," said Gene McGillian, analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut.

OPEC COMPLIANCE

Oil is down more than $100 a barrel from a record peak of more than $147 in July, depressed as the downturn in the world economy has hit demand for fuel.
OPEC agreed its biggest ever production cut of 2.2 million barrels per day in December, to fight the market's slide.
Libya and Abu Dhabi's National Oil Co have both joined leading producer Saudi Arabia, vowing to cut output by January.
OPEC has cut output three times in an effort to remove about 5 percent of world supply to halt the slump.

China's energy chief said the world's second-largest oil user after the United States would take advantage of falling oil prices to boost imports and build up its fledgling oil reserves.
A poll of analysts ahead of weekly U.S. government inventory data forecast U.S. crude stocks fell by 1.4 million barrels last week. The analysts predicted 1 million-barrel build in distillate inventories and a 1.5 million-barrel build in gasoline stocks.

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Mexico Suspends Purchases From 30 Meat Plants

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Mexico suspends meat imports from plants in 14 states after raising objections to USDA

Mexico suspended meat imports from 30 processing plants in 14 states, including some of the nation's largest, on Wednesday and Friday, according to a list posted on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Web site.
The action pushed down beef and pork futures in trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Friday.
Among the plants listed on the site are the Smithfield Packing Inc. plant in Tar Heel, N.C., the world's largest pork slaughterhouse.

Another Smithfield plant in Plant City, Fla., that processes pork, beef and poultry is on the list, along with three plants operated by subsidiary John Morrell & Co., two in South Dakota and one in Iowa, a Nebraska pork run by subsidiary Farmland Foods Inc. and a Pennsylvania beef plant run by its Moyer Packing Co. unit.
Six operations run by Tyson Foods Inc. in Iowa, Texas and Nebraska are also on the list.
Other affected plants are run by food giants Cargill Inc. and Swift Foods Inc., along with Seaboard Corp. and 11 small private companies in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and Utah.

USDA spokeswoman Amanda Eamich said in an e-mail that Mexico had discussions over the course of the last five business days with the agency regarding concerns about the general condition of meat products, sanitation issues and "possible pathogen findings."
"Occasional differences in shipments in trade relationships do occur and allow for the option of notifying specific plants of suspension of those shipments," she said.

Published reports, however, raised the possiblity the move could reflect Mexico's objection to a recently-enacted law that requires meat products to bear country-of-origin labels.
ConAgra Foods Inc., which formerly owned Butterball-brand turkey, sold the company in 2006 and is not affected, according to Stephanie Childs, a spokeswoman for the Omaha, Neb., company. ConAgra is incorrectly named on the USDA Web site as one of the plant operators.

Tyson spokesman Archie Schaffer III said the company had no prior warning from Mexico about the ban and only learned of it when shipments were turned aside at the border Wednesday. The ban could greatly affect the Springdale, Ark.-based company, as high feed prices have already strained its profits. Mexico represents 23 percent of its $3.8 billion of international sales in 2008, according to company statistics.
"No information or explanation was given," Schaffer said. "We're going to be working beginning Monday" to restore trade.

Attempts to reach representatives at Smithfield and Swift were unsuccessful.
According to published reports, the suspensions may be in retaliation for the U.S. putting a country-of-origin labeling law into effect on Oct. 1 in response to concerns about the safety of imports.

On Dec. 18, Mexico joined Canada in opposing the law, which involves fresh beef and pork, in a complaint to the World Trade Organization. Canada's government filed its complaint Dec. 1, saying it was concerned the U.S. rules were discriminating against Canadian agricultural exporters.
The complaints generate a 60-day consultation period between the governments, after which the WTO can step in with an investigative panel.

The country-of-origin labeling law mandates the separation of foreign cattle and pigs in U.S. feedlots and packing plants. Foreign animals are also required to have more documentation about where they come from and, in the case of cattle, must have tags that indicate they are free of mad cow disease.
Canadian farm groups say a growing number of meat plants in the U.S. are refusing to accept Canadian cattle and hogs for processing since the law went into effect.
In light trading Friday, Smithfield shares gained 91 cents, or 7.5 percent, to close at $12.98. Tyson shares added 13 cents to $8.20.

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Dollar Inches up Versus Euro in Late Trading

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Dollar inches up against the euro in trading late Tuesday night

The dollar inched up against the euro late Tuesday night in New York. The 15-nation currency traded at $1.3963, down slightly from $1.3967 in late afternoon trading on Tuesday.

On Monday afternoon, the euro fetched $1.3958.

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Australian Dollar Technical Outlook

Monday, December 22, 2008

The Australian dollar has shown clear difficulty in clearing psychologically significant support at 0.7000 against the US Dollar, which likewise represents the 38.2 percent Fibonacci retracement of the 0.8520-0.6010 decline.

Inability to clear said resistance mark would definitively suggest that likely short-term direction is to the downside—favoring Australian dollar weakness. Support can be found at the AUD/USD’s short-term rising trendline, which roughly comes in at 0.6800. A break lower signals that a move towards previous support in the 0.6500-0.6600 range is likely.

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US Market and Commodities Wrap-up

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Following the decision to allocate unused TARP money to Chrysler and General Motors, markets rallied in the morning on optimism that the government will continue to take steps necessary to limit job losses and deterioration of the US Economy. Following the initial upside, markets have pulled back and now hover slightly in positive territory. Treasury yields have seen continued upside this week, and despite an OPEC cut, Crude oil dropped well to below $35.

Gapping higher in the open, the Dow 30 index eventually reached a high of 8787.23 before pulling back as quickly as it rose. The Index currently remains in positive territory but the volatile session is a grim reminder that investors remain uncertain about the future. Following a large rally on Tuesday after the FOMC’s larger than expected rate cut, the market retraced the gains in quick fashion and for the week there remains little upside. The action to help automakers does not necessarily solve the problems, but helps in the immediate cash dilemma they face with paying near-term debt.

Crude has seen considerable downside this week following continued pessimism about oil demand in the near future and 2009. Seeing initial upside, Crude reached as high as $50 on Monday but began a large decline even in the face of a 2.2 million barrel OPEC cut on Wednesday. Traders don’t expect full compliance by members so the cut will likely be less effective, and further disappointment was felt when Russia refrained from pledging any commitment to cut production. Another possible explanation for the continued decline is the rise in supplies of crude at Cushing and other locations due to the large difference between spot price and future delivery prices. Crude reached a record low $33.44 earlier in the session. Other commodities, however, are hanging onto gains made in the previous week, with gold remaining well above $800.

The 10-yr Treasury note hit a new high following the FOMC's decision to cut the Fed Funds rate to near zero, and continued to surge higher throughout the rest of the week. The yield is now barely above 2% and many wonder whether a continued rise in the price of the bond is possible or if a pullback is coming in the near future.

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Dollar Rises Versus Euro in Late Trading

Thursday, December 18, 2008

The dollar traded higher against the euro late Thursday night in New York. The 15-nation currency traded at $1.4286, down from $1.4313 in late afternoon trading on Thursday.

On Wednesday afternoon, the euro fetched $1.4349.

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