by Judith Waker | Mar 5, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
As dramas continue to unfold we can only look to more choppiness ahead. The market has had some majors events to deal with this week and it is by no means over, with the ECB and non farm payrolls tomorrow. The focus of this update has to be in the antipodes, where...
by Judith Waker | Mar 3, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
Last week’s focus was on the Fed and Janet Yellen’s testimony to the Senate committee. What she said and the light she threw on the FOMC’s rate intentions is critical to assess, especially with the USD index at record highs. There is no let up. This week we have had...
by Judith Waker | Feb 17, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
It is one thing to monitor data, understand economic fundamentals, market forces and how they are affected by inflation and interest rates; it is quite another, to get your head round the growing web of global politics and attempt to discern who is manipulating what...
by Judith Waker | Feb 12, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
Another week and another slew of important news. In The Eurozone All eyes were fixed on the ECB meeting with the Greek finance minister. It was not expected to produce an agreement but unfortunately, and despite rumours to the contrary not even a joint statement...
by Judith Waker | Feb 10, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
There is now seemingly only two global economies, The US and the rest. Two economic continents that continue to drift further apart. The Greek’s maintained their austerity stand-off last week whilst the ECB held their ground. The ability of the Greeks to follow...