Wolfgang Schauble’s fine line on the Eurozone’s QE – CNBC Comment January 26, 2015 I had to laugh. Watching the CNBC panel at the World Economic Forum last Friday in Davos, the German finance minister Wolfgang Schauble stole the show in his dry, wry way. Having been one of the biggest critics of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) QE programme from the start, he walked a delicate line defending [...]
How to tell when a trading idea has become too popular – DailyFX Tips & Picks January 26, 2015 WITH Syriza’s victory in Greece, markets should be very nervous given what has been said on TV and in the press. The anti-austerity party is expected to try to renegotiate existing austerity measures with the Troika, which should be a no-brainer sell signal for most euro-dollar traders. So why is euro-dollar higher when I write [...]
Catch stunning views over the City’s rooftops at London’s highest restaurants January 23, 2015 Looking for a restaurant with the wow factor to impress a date? Or maybe a sunny spot for a chilled out brunch? Escape the city grind by heading upwards to London’s highest restaurants, where the most stunning views across the capital can be found. Make sure you have a head for heights- not everyone can [...]
From City currency trader to football manager: the rise of Mark Warburton January 21, 2015 The City's trading floor is not the archetypal breeding ground for Premier League managers but Brentford’s Mark Warburton stands on the cusp of trailblazing his way to English football’s top-flight and completing a sporting odyssey. Just under half the season remains in one of the most unrelenting and competitive divisions in Europe and Warburton and [...]
Davos 2015 World Economic Forum: In search of a safe haven – CNBC Comment January 19, 2015 The annual World Economic Forum (WEF) kicks off in Davos this week and, if you’re actually making your way to the mountain resort, it’s time to put on your snow boots and weather the freezing Alpine conditions. But even if you’re staying put like most of us, you still won’t be able to escape the [...]
How Fibonacci can help improve your forex trading – DailyFX Tips & Picks January 19, 2015 FIBONACCI is one of the most famous names in mathematics, and his eponymous sequence of numbers can be observed in almost all areas of nature. But these same numbers can also be applied to FX trading, using the technical Fibonacci retracement tool. The tool’s major benefit is in identifying where potential entries and exits may [...]
After the Swiss franc bombshell: Traders should expect a bumpy year ahead January 19, 2015 From the Eurozone to the UK, volatility will keep on returning. The Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) shock decision to abandon the Swiss franc’s euro anchor last Thursday saw markets reel. At one point, the euro had crashed 30 per cent against the franc (see graph) before recovering some of its losses. Ajay Pabari, founder [...]
Under the bonnet: Key themes for emerging markets this year January 12, 2015 Dollar strength and plunging oil will have a big impact MUCH of the growth the global economy has seen since the financial crisis has emanated from emerging markets. But many analysts expect this narrative to change in 2015, with growth momentum shifting to developed markets like the US. Late last year, Fitch revised down its [...]
Eurozone QE will be the most inefficient yet – CNBC Comment January 12, 2015 THE MARKET is expecting confirmation of a QE plan from European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi very soon. Indeed, CNBC learned yesterday that the ECB will more than likely base its highly-anticipated sovereign bond buying on the size of contributions made by national central banks. But whatever form it takes, it will almost certainly [...]
Where long-term traders can have an advantage in FX – DailyFX Tips & Picks January 12, 2015 THE FX market can be viewed in limitless ways and traded in unquantifiable combinations, but there will always be the long and short-term view. The short term is often more popular, because of the volatility, excitement and the potential for more trading opportunities. But in the background, there are still those who patiently analyse things [...]