May 9th, 2018
By Ricky Bean
On an otherwise quiet day, the headlines were dominated by Trump’s announcement on the Iran Deal. On Monday, Trump sent a Tweet (obviously), saying he would be...
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May 8th, 2018
By Ricky Bean
Non-farm payrolls data came in way below expectations on Friday, but this did nothing to stem the dollar’s recent run against sterling and the euro. In sharp...
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May 4th, 2018
By Ricky Bean
Trade talks between the US and China began in earnest yesterday and it is fair to say the markets reacted in lukewarm fashion. Nobody is entirely sure which way the...
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May 3rd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
The big talking point for the US yesterday was the interest rate announcement. As expected, rates were kept on hold this time around, but the Fed did hint that they...
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May 2nd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
Another great day for the dollar yesterday which climbed to its highest mark against sterling since the beginning of the year. The move came as a result of a few...
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May 1st, 2018
By Ricky Bean
As it stands, the Federal Reserve look far more likely to increase interest rates than the BoE and ECB. Earlier in the year, we saw the dollar weaken when Fed Chair...
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