FX Markets Trade Sideways on Mixed Sentiment - December 9, 2010 18:27

The FX markets have trade relatively sideways today on mixed sentiment. It seems that the market is unsure of what is to come. The GBP/EUR pair still looks like a another test at 1.20 could be on the cards despite the ECB’s persistent efforts to back up their currency and keep it strong. The ECB’s […]

Euro Struggles on Contagion Fears - December 8, 2010 18:20

The Euro has struggled in trade today, the small retracement in the EUR/USD pair is likely to be short-lived as market participants speculate that Portugal and Spain will share Ireland’s ill fate moving forward into next year. A spokesman for the EU Commission has said today that Ireland’s plan to reduce its budget deficit for […]

US Stocks and Precious Metals Reach All Time High’s - December 7, 2010 19:36

The S&P 500 has risen to the highest level since September 2008 today. This happened after President Barack Obama agreed to extend tax cuts, Copper and Gold rose to record highs as a result of this news.

Bernanke Threatens Extension of QE past $600 Billion - December 6, 2010 17:51

Bernanke the chairman of the federal reserve has said today that the US might need to extend bond purchases past the the $600 billion announced last month to spur on economic growth. The argument for this extension is based upon fears that the US economy is expanding at a bairly sustainable pace and ongoing fears […]

US Dollar Strength Calms on Risk Appetite Reversal? - December 2, 2010 18:23

The US Dollar remains strong yet the march downards has halted today on both cable and EUR/USD. Yesterday most positions were heavily weighted net short, yet now it seems that the order book is more mixed as traders appreciate renewed risk appetite and the subsequent stock market gains.

Stocks Rally on European Response to Debt Crisis - December 1, 2010 18:29

Stocks and the risk sensitive Euro have gained today breaking a four day losing streak as positive jobs data is released from the US and speculation mounts that European lenders will step up their response to the debt crisis. The S&P 500 has rallied 2% the biggest move for two weeks. This has subsequently fired […]

Euro suffers on threat of ongoing debt concern - November 29, 2010 18:38

The EU governments €85bn package has as expected failed to ease growing concern over the rest of Europe’s finances. The Euro’s stock, bond and currency markets all attest to this and will undoubtedly continue to suffer this week. Eurpoean stock markets have fallen 2% today as traders are becoming increasingly risk averse. The effect of […]

Euro dips on concern that economic problems will spread - November 22, 2010 18:13

The Euro has started to lose ground against the USD and the GBP amidst concerns that Ireland’s financial bailout has not assured markets that this crisis will not spread. First it was Greece at €110 billion, now Ireland at €90 billion. These are vast sums of money and are being banded around in the press […]

Irish Bailout Speculation Drives Markets - November 18, 2010 18:24

Ireland has finally admitted today that it may ask for a bailout as ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet signaled debt ridden nations can’t rely on him to keep their financial systems afloat forever. Lehinan has said that he would welcome contingency capital from the EU’s rescue fund. There is however now a growing concern that banks […]