A rip-roaring non-farm payrolls number and consumer sentiment index last Friday maintained the upward impetus in US stocks and will probably be enough for US equity indexes to see out
Ben Robson – The week of 2nd-6th December 2019
The VIX (volatility index) has been making headlines over the weekend as it has receded to record lows in tandem with US equities reaching record highs and many instances of
Ben Robson – The week of 4th-8th November 2019
The main takeaways for me last week were that the FOMC of the US is likely to pause (for at least one meeting) its current interest rate cutting cycle and
Ben Robson – The week of 28th October- 1st November 2019
Growth, Inflation, interest rates and employment statistics; 4 of the pillars of fundamental analysis. And this week, we have plenty of these types of data to satisfy at least one
Ben Robson – The week of 14th-18th October 2019
Last week, a second consecutive outstanding employment report boosted support for the Canadian dollar. The British pound also rallied as hope of a Brexit deal emboldened traders to buy sterling.
Ben Robson – The week of 7th-11th October 2019
Last week was, without doubt, an especially humbling week for many equity market speculators. It left me questioning the integrity of the current elevated levels in world stock markets. It
Ben Robson – The week of 30th September – 4th October 2019
Last week, the markets flat-lined an 11-0 Supreme Court roasting for the UK government and an impeachment inquiry into US President Trump’s alleged abuse of power.
Ben Robson – The week of 23rd-27th September 2019
This week, UK prime minister Boris Johnson heads off to New York for a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly and also for meetings with key European leaders and
Ben Robson – The week of 16th – 20th September 2019
A big week for interest rate announcements, with the Federal Reserve of the US, Bank of Japan, Swiss National Bank and Bank of England all delivering their respective decisions.
Ben Robson – The week of 2nd-6th September 2019
The price action in Sterling suggests to me that “no-deal Brexit” is priced into the GBPUSD currency pair and that whether or not the UK leaves the European Union with
Ben Robson – The week of 26-30th August 2019
This week is shaping up to be a stinker. Last Friday, China and then the US ramped up the stakes in their trade stand-off; both countries imposing a range of
