Markets

Sterling And Dollar Lead As Trade Deal Grabs Attention

Last week was dominated by developments out of the US and UK, not just because of monetary policy decisions, but also ... Read more

Markets Turn Cautious Again Ahead Of US-China Talks In Switzerland

The forex markets are quiet today, with major pairs largely consolidating after yesterday’s modest directional movem... Read more

Dollar Strengthens On Trade Deal, But Details Keep Risk Sentiment Tame

Market reaction to the much-anticipated US-UK trade agreement was cautiously positive, though not particularly enthusi... Read more

Pound And Dollar Lead FX On UK-US Trade Deal, BoE Cut Overshadowed

Sterling and the US Dollar are leading gains among major currencies today, lifted by anticipation surrounding the immi... Read more

Sterling In Focus As BoE Decision And US-UK Trade Deal Speculation Loom

Trading in the forex markets remains subdued. Fed’s policy announcement overnight triggered minimal market reaction,... Read more

Accumulation To Retirement Phase: Constructing Portfolios For Lower Risk Investors

Traditional portfolio construction in the accumulation phase is fundamentally misaligned with the critical needs of lowe... Read more

Calm In Currency Markets Ahead Of Feds Fourth Straight Hold

The forex markets are treading water ahead of today’s FOMC decision. While the announcement typically acts as a vola... Read more

Thaw In US-China Tensions With Geneva Talk Scheduled, But Markets Stay Guarded Before FOMC

Positive developments out of Asia offered some encouragement to global investors today, though market responses remain... Read more

Franc And Euro Falter, Yen Strengthens As Risk-Off Returns

Both Swiss Franc and Euro are under some selling pressure today, especially against Sterling. The Franc suffered after... Read more

Dollar And Loonie Soft Ahead Of Carney-Trump Meeting

Dollar remains on the soft side today, although losses are so far limited. Currency market activity is subdued as trad... Read more

Muted Major FX Action Masks Big Moves In Asia; Gold Rebound Gather Momentum

The currency markets remain subdued in early trading this week, with the exception of a broad, mild Dollar weakness. A... Read more

Dollar Slips In Holiday Trade, Fed And BoE In Focus This Week

Dollar drifted lower in subdued trading, with many Asian markets closed for holidays. Movements in the currency market... Read more

Risk-On Sentiment Regains Control As Data Downplays Severity Of Tariff Shock

Global risk sentiment continued to improve last week, with major equity indices staging robust rallies as investor anx... Read more

Markets Cheer Solid NFP, Tariff Fallout Appears Milder Than Feared

Risk assets are rallying to end the week as investors take comfort in the stronger-than-expected US non-farm payroll r... Read more

Markets Lifted By US-China Trade Thaw Hopes, But All Eyes On US Jobs Report

Markets trade on a cautiously optimistic in Asian session, supported by fresh signs that US-China trade tensions may b... Read more