FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | January 4, 2011

The US dollar started the New York session with a firm tone as commodities saw a sharp sell-off. The greenback also got a boost from data showing a rise in US factory orders and an upward revision to durable goods orders figures. The EUR/USD currency pair fell more than 100 pips after the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | December 31, 2010

The GBP/CHF currency pair got a boost from a firmer British pound and what was likely some profit taking on Swiss franc long positions. The pound swissie rose more than 150 pips from its New York session lows, before finishing 2010 just north of 1.4550.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | December 30, 2010

The Swiss franc attained new all-time highs against currencies from both sides of "the pond" today. The GBP/CHF currency pair fell more than 100 pips during the New York session, settling near 1.44 at the end of the European trading day.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | December 28, 2010

The EUR/USD currency pair dropped more than 170 pips following a failed ECB monetization sterilization.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | December 13, 2010

Demand for the US dollar disappeared and investor appetite for riskier assets returned today as China refrained from raising rates. Pressure on the greenback continued following a warning from Moodys citing increased odds of a negative outlook on the US sovereign rating. The EUR/USD currency pair rose more than 150 pips over the course of the New York session.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | December 10, 2010

The dollar recouped its Asian session losses following the release of a report showing a 13% drop in the US trade deficit in October.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | December 1, 2010

The recently beleaguered euro started a new trading month with it's biggest one-day gain against the U.S. dollar in six weeks. The European trading day ended with a bang as rumors of a US financial contribution to the eurozone's EFSF sparked a 110-pip rally on the EUR/USD currency pair over just eight minutes.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | November 24, 2010

During the early part of today's London session, the EUR/USD completed a 1000-pip drop from its November 4th high. The pair then recovered during the New York morning hours to finish the European trading day near yesterday's low.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | November 23, 2010

Irish eyes are not smiling today. The Euro started the US holiday-shortened trading week with its biggest two-day drop against the greenback since the peak of the Greek sovereign debt crisis in early May.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | November 15, 2010

Euro bulls have been largely absent during the past several New York sessions, and today was no exception. The EUR/USD currency pair dropped more than 80 pips following the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | November 16, 2010

An aversion to risk dominated the global financial markets today, adding fuel to the U.S dollar's recent recovery. The GBP/USD and USD/CAD currency pairs saw moves exceeding 100 pips during today's New York session.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | November 11, 2010

For the fifth consecutive New York session, the euro gave up ground versus the dollar. The EUR/USD currency pair fell more than 70 pips from its session high before finding support at an overlap of daily and weekly pivot points.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | November 12, 2010

The euro spent the greater part of the European trading day gaining ground against the major currencies on the back of market rumors of IMF aid for Ireland. Two hours into the New York session, the euro's rally ended, and the common currency ended the trading week on a softer note.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | November 9, 2010

The U.S. dollar was broadly firm against the other major currencies for the third consecutive New York session. Even so, scalpers did find opportunities to profit from selling the greenback.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | November 1, 2010

The greenback, firmer against most major currencies following a bounce at key technical support earlier in the trading day, rallied further following the release of an ISM report on US manufacturing.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | October 20, 2010

Yesterday's gains by the U.S. dollar against the euro were virtually wiped out. From the Asian open to the last hour of the European trading day, the EUR/USD currency pair rose nearly 300 pips.

FOREX VIDEO | New York Session Review | October 15, 2010

The greenback staged a recovery against the major currencies following a speech by Fed chairman Bernanke and a quartet of U.S. news reports. The EUR/USD currency pair dropped more than 200 pips to close the trading week below the 1.40 level.