by Judith Waker | Oct 13, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
Recent trading has brought volatility and choppiness to the markets, and then last week post the US disappointments in the jobs data it all got much calmer. Profits were made longing the commodity currencies and shorting the Euro amongst other opportunities. These...
by Judith Waker | Oct 6, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
To trade without understanding what is driving the market is like driving with a blindfold. Invariably even a very basic  knowledge of global macro will show you in which direction you are looking to trade and significantly increasing probabilities of success . Again...
by Judith Waker | Sep 22, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
The global market-place had been holding is breath all week for the Thursday FOMC decision on rates and the statement from Yellen which was sure to follow it. The mountain of speculation that preceded it had distilled by the early trading session on that day to two...
by Judith Waker | Sep 15, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
No one needs to be reminded that the focus this week, not to mention the speculation rests on the decision of the FOMC. Ladies and Gentlemen, place your bets. Yes indeed a lottery to be avoided. Markets are in a state of balance and the camps are equally strong on...
by Judith Waker | Sep 9, 2015 | Analysis, Blog
As we moved through yet another week of volatility and increasing unpredictability, the contrast between the US and its steady even if not impressive progress towards recovery and that of the world economies becomes more defined than ever. Speculation on the...
