Currency Analysis & Opinion

There’s been more weakness seen in sterling this morning, with the pound falling to its lowest level since November against the US dollar as markets await what could prove to be a pivotal MP...

Market OverviewWhen there is a sharp shift in sentiment on major geopolitical newsflow, markets can act quickly, however equally this knee-jerk reaction also tends to last only briefly before markets...

Investors Concerns By Prospect Of More Trade TariffsUS markets are on course for another day in the red as we await the open on Tuesday, with futures down more than one percent as US President Donald...

Market OverviewThe fear with Donald Trump’s form of foreign policy or trade policy, is that if someone or a country does not back down to his bullyboy tactics, then where does it end? This is...

Trade Concerns Intensify As US & China Enter Round TwoThe escalating US-Sino trade spat continues to attract the bulk of investor attention as it moves towards round two. Following an initial levy...

China’s decision to maintain interest rates, after the Fed had raised both rates and the outlook for an additional hike this year, caught FX traders off guard, especially considering the selling...

This week the SNB will meet to broadcast their monetary policy strategy. In the light of higher domestic inflation, ECB 'normalization' signal and mounting political risk in Europe, this generally...

The US dollar is on a tear as it reaches for 6 to 12-month highs against other the major currencies.While the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank’s monetary policy announcements were the...

The European markets broadly held onto their post-ECB gains from Thursday, while the pound and euro wilted in the face of the dollar’s strength.Opening almost unchanged at 7780, the FTSE is...

Market OverviewThe reaction to the ECB monetary policy announcements yesterday was remarkable. The euro has sold sharply lower as the ECB laid out its monetary policy plans for the coming months....

Earlier today I took part in a number of TV broadcasts, the video below focuses on the following currency pairs: USDMXN, USDBRL and USDINR Disclaimer: ADM Investor Services International Limited is...

Earlier today I took part in a number of TV broadcasts, the video below focuses on the following currency pairs USDJPY, AUDUSD and USDZAR Disclaimer: ADM Investor Services International Limited is...

SummaryThe ECB’s decision to bide its time before raising rates after a complete exit from QE is supporting both stock and bond prices whilst crushing the euro. Tightening timing Policymakers...

The EUR/USD spiked higher before coming under intense selling pressure in the immediate aftermath of the European Central Bank meeting as speculators judged the policy statement to be overall more...