Currency Analysis & Opinion

An unexpected surge in UK wage growth allowed the pound to stick its fingers in its ears and continue its precarious rebound on Tuesday.Despite Brexit perhaps being at Peak Uncertainty – as...

Yesterday, UK Prime Minister Theresa May delayed a critical parliamentary vote on her version of Brexit, creating even greater uncertainty for both the survival of her government and the chances of an...

USD/INR surged to 72.49 on unexpected news that the Reserve Bank of India’s Governor, Urjit Patel, has resigned. Patel said it was for personal reasons, but clearly, friction between the RBI and...

A semblance of risk appetite is returning.Car tariffs take a round tripWall Street led the beginning of the rethink, closing off lows. Chinese stocks and Europe follow. U.S indices could stay on...

Tuesday December 11: Five things the markets are talking aboutThe US dollar remains better bid on pull backs, as investors pile into the currency amid worries over global trade, Brexit and big swings...

It has been a hectic start to the new trading week. Brexit-related headlines and the pound garnered most of the attention, although we have also seen some sharp moves in the likes of the USD/JPY and...

The GBP/USD has dropped to its session lows while the EUR/GBP has hit 0.9000 on the back of news reports that UK Prime Minister Theresa May is going to delay Tuesday’s parliament vote in order...

Monday December 10: Five things the markets are talking about**PM MAY SAID TO CANCEL PLANNED TUESDAY’S MEANINGFUL VOTE IN PARLIAMENT** Global equities remain under pressure, extending last...

Remember in last week’s outlook, I pointed out that “next week is going to be very interesting in the markets,” and that how I repeat this statement every week? Well, there’s...

Daily FX Market Roundup 12.07.2018By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management. The last month of the year kicked off with a bang but not in the way that many of us would...

Daily FX Market Roundup 12.06.2018.By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management. A convergence of bad news sent equities and currencies tumbling lower. U.S. assets were hit...

SummaryThe market’s verdict on the trade deal will take more than Beijing and Washington platitudes to shift.Extended ‘over-reaction’On the face of it, the 550-point collapse in Dow...

The US dollar lost some ground but held relatively steady on Thursday, considering the several powerful forces at play that could have given bears free rein.The European Commission revealed plans on...

Daily FX Market Roundup 12.05.2018.By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management. After Tuesday’s nearly 800 point drop in the Dow, investors feared the worst for...