by Ryan Littlestone | September 7th, 2020, 14:48:48 | Research
Fixed Income Research & Macro Strategy (FIRMS) – From 4X Global Research Sterling has enjoyed a strong, if bumpy ride, since late-June. It has been the second strongest major currency against the US Dollar and appreciated 3.7% in NEER term, thanks in part to a...
by Ryan Littlestone | August 5th, 2020, 11:34:37 | Research
Fixed Income Research & Macro Strategy (FIRMS) from 4X Global Research The United States’ post-war record GDP contraction in Q2 of 9.5% qoq and the Dollar’s recent depreciation have been making headline news but some perspective is required. The US GDP contracted...
by Ryan Littlestone | July 21st, 2020, 10:13:02 | Research
Fixed Income Research & Macro Strategy (FIRMS) from 4X Global Research Chinese GDP growth (seasonally-adjusted) was 11.5% qoq in Q2. This was stronger than consensus forecast (+9.6% qoq) and more than reversed Q1 contraction of 9.8% qoq. This record-high growth...
by Ryan Littlestone | July 14th, 2020, 09:41:46 | Research
Fixed Income Research & Macro Strategy (FIRMS) from 4X Global Research Price action in major currencies was again subdued last week. With few tier-one macro data releases for markets to trade off the focus was on the reaction function of governments and central...
by Ryan Littlestone | July 2nd, 2020, 10:14:05 | Research
Fixed Income Research & Macro Strategy (FIRMS) – 4X Global Research Major currencies, equity markets and the price of crude oil since 8th June – the cycle low in the US Dollar – have exhibited reasonably limited directionality, narrow trading ranges and very low...
