The UK economy is facing a cost of living crisis as higher taxation, higher goods prices, and the prospect of rising energy bills in the Autumn is weighing heavily on…
One of the core principles in trading is to pair a weak currency with a strong currency. It is a way of increasing the odds of a clear direction. The…
Running into the last FOMC we had expected a ‘buy the rumour, sell the fact’ response. We got that, but it was short-lived as slowing global growth fears gave the…
The Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets by hiking rates by 25 bps vs the 15 bps expected. The RBA Board stated that inflation was more of a problem than…
One of the key skills needed in currency trading is pairing a strong currency with a weak currency. This is what really helps in trading to pick a near-term direction.…
Short-term interest rate markets are expecting the RBA to hike interest rates next Tuesday by 25bps. This is to counter the surge in Australian inflation. These expectations may lead to…
One of the biggest macro concerns for investors right now is earnings. Today we have earnings for both Apple and Amazon and we need to bear in mind a few…
This week saw a key part of the US yield curve inverted for the first time in 16 years. The US 5-year – 30-year curve inverted on rising inflation fears.…
The Bank of Japan met last week and they have kept up with their ultra-loose monetary policy. There had been some speculation heading into the BoJ meeting that the bank…
The most important lesson to grasp when trading FX is this one single point. Always trade strength against weakness. Yes, this is an oversimplification. However, it is a particularly helpful…