by Si Heath | January 2nd, 2018, 12:05:28 | News, Sticky 4
The USD story continues into 2018 After a blistering run in stocks and to a certain extent, Treasuries in 2017, we cannot blame thin markets for the demise of the Greenback. It remains to be seen, but Uncle Sam`s USD seems set for a lacklustre 2018, or does it? As FX...
by Si Heath | December 5th, 2017, 10:56:41 | News
Jake, possibly the next leader of the UK Conservatives and likely Prime Minister, had the solution to the Ireland Brexit stalemate all along, but no one was listening Before today`s Brexit negotiations, Conservative darling, Jacob Rees-Mogg proposed a solution to...
by Si Heath | December 4th, 2017, 15:21:19 | Options
Sterling has been the only G10 currency to have gained consistently against the US Dollar over the last 2 weeks Strong PMI prints, where UK construction (although not a major contributor to UK GDP)) together with optimism surrounding a possible deal at today`s...
by Si Heath | November 21st, 2017, 23:57:40 | News
Can spreadsheet Phil keep the sinking ship afloat with a Budget for all reasons and all seasons, or will he risk walking the political plank? UK Chancellor Philip Hammond (PH) has some tough calls to make for his Brexit Budget. Brexit Budget? It is indeed all about...
by Si Heath | October 23rd, 2017, 12:50:46 | News
Eyes down and off Brexit for the time-being, the Euro has a defining week ahead The all-important October German, French and Euro-area Manufacturing/Services PMI`s are scheduled for release tomorrow 24th October, with expectations generally, for slightly lower prints...