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Old 08-08-2008, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by carthage View Post
If I were a corporate treasurer and had some hedging responsibilities, I would certainly jump in buying Euros first thing Monday. It would be difficult to criticize me even if I were premature.
Well in some cases, such as in the first example (the largest EUR move ever), it'll be too late to buy Euro first thing Monday, because by the time it opens, it has gapped by more than 100 pips! The action is on the weekend, when most retail investors, traders, and insitutions can't buy.
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