While the US dollar and Japanese yen did end the day lower across most of the majors compared to Friday’s close thanks to sharp declines on Sunday, they strengthened throughout most of the New York trading session.

It's back to the basics for both new and long-time readers.

The question that we must ask each time we trade an economic release isn’t whether the result has beaten expectations, but whether the news is tradable or fadable.

The outlook for the greenback for the next few weeks may hinge upon whether or not the drop signals a reversal or ultimately yields a break higher.

While risk and financial stability will be the main drivers of for a market that is always deriving relative value, there is still general growth and interest rates still to consider for the euro.

A sizeable trade balance surplus represents one of the Japanese yen's most important sources of support.

Looking at the shorter term, trends in market risk sentiment remain an important driver of Sterling price action.

Where have you gone Alan Greenspan?  Your nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

Looking ahead to next week, there will be a handful of events that US dollar traders will need to watch.

Tim Bourquin interviews Mike Toma, who talks about his 10 trading setups and how he uses them.