Kathy Lien serves as managing director of FX strategy for BK Asset Management, which she launched in 2012. After graduating from New York University's business school at 18, Kathy started her career at JPMorgan Chase, where she worked on the interbank FX trading desk and in the cross markets proprietary trading group. In 2003, she joined FXCM as chief strategist and started DailyFX.com, a leading online foreign-exchange research portal. In 2008, Kathy joined Global Futures & Forex as director of currency research, and since 2007 she has run BKForex.com, an FX signal service.Expand

As an expert on G20 currencies, Kathy is often quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, Marketwatch, Associated Press, AAP, UK Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald and other leading news publications. She also appears regularly on CNBC and Sky Business. Kathy is an internationally published author of the best-selling book Day Trading and Swing Trading the Currency Market, as well as The Little Book of Currency Trading and Millionaire Traders: How Everyday People Beat Wall Street at its Own Game.Collapse

A Smarter Trade on the Euro Real Money Pro($)

The euro-U.S. dollar pair may not be the best idea right now. Here’s a solid alternative.
Will this volatile situation be good or bad for the U.S. dollar?
The Bank of Canada is lowering expectations regarding raising rates and removing monetary stimulus.
This country stands to sharply benefit from a China snapback, so keep a close eye on the currency.
The perfect window for Spain to ask for a bailout is between Oct. 22-26.

Think Aussie vs. Loonie Real Money Pro($)

If the Bank of Canada hikes rates, that may be your best bet.
It’s unlikely Friday’s report will meaningfully impact the dollar.
Traders and economists are split on rate-move expectations for the RBA.
China’s leadership change could have a much bigger impact on global markets than the U.S. elections will.
If stocks continue to rise the Canadian dollar should follow suit. 

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