by Judith Waker | May 31, 2016 | Analysis, Blog
‘A whole lot of nothing’ : those were the words of a CNBC reporter describing the results of global QE. There is a disturbing picture emerging in the statistics even while the risk on party goers enjoy another strong week of profits in the equity markets....
by Judith Waker | May 24, 2016 | Analysis, Forex Training
Janet Yellen steals the show again as the minutes of April’s FOMC meeting are disclosed revealing a hawkish tone re-emerging and, for the first time a direct reference to the possibility of a June rate hike. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a live meeting. However, the...
by Judith Waker | May 17, 2016 | Analysis, Blog
Black Swans and Elephants This week has got off to a risk-on start, appetite for equities fired by the Goldman Sachs comments pushing oil further. Recovery has been seen in commodity currencies. There are serious roadblocks ahead and not all the analysts agree with...
by Judith Waker | May 10, 2016 | Analysis, Blog
Some warnings have been heard in various parts of the interconnected market place and a very distinct risk-off sentiment has gathered pace as the week unfolded. Equities have been particularly weak, as concerns grow over corporate earnings and the warnings of a bear...
by Judith Waker | Apr 19, 2016 | Analysis, Blog
D-day was Sunday as we headed into the Opec /Non opec meeting in Doha. For some, including the writer, the move up in the crude market which preceded it was more about the prospect than the result, which is why we buy rumour and sell fact. The fact here is that there...
