Is the Eurozone serious about being a major currency or are you people farting around? If I was a central banker I'd be looking at this kinda thing:
Sovereign debt problems in some euro zone countries have triggered a sell-off in the euro, but its decline may slow given overstretched positioning and signs the euro-bashing trade has become one-sided. The latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission data shows the number of net short euro positions -- effectively bets that it will depreciate -- rose to nearly 44,000 last week, levels last seen during the market chaos that ensued after Lehman Brothers collapsed in late 2008.
The latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission data shows the number of net short euro positions -- effectively bets that it will depreciate -- rose to nearly 44,000 last week, levels last seen during the market chaos that ensued after Lehman Brothers collapsed in late 2008.
Euro/Dollar:
I'll note a butterfly trading position can be very profitable when the underlying market is whipsawing.
Especially if you're a Market Maker and don't have to pay commissions.