In 2013, the great Stanley Druckenmiller- mastermind behind George Soros’s infamous speculative attack on the British pound in 1992- questioned whether he had a competitive advantage in today’s markets.
Ben Robson – The week of 2nd-6th March 2020 (Echoes of 2008)
Last week the markets were a tough place to be! Principally for long-only equity traders, holders of the high beta stock and for commodity traders with long positions. There were
Ben Robson – The week of 3rd-7th February 2020
Last week, the Bank of England and the US FOMC both left interest rates unchanged. The caveat being that the developing scenario with respect to coronavirus and its impact on
Ben Robson – The week of 20th-24th January 2020
Last week, US CPI rose to 2.3% in December, UK CPI for December fell to 1.3%, US retail sales increased by 0.3% in the month of December and UK retail
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 27th-31st May 2019
Monday saw public holidays in the UK and the US. The fate of UK Prime Minister May is certain- the fate of US President Trump, less so.
What Ban? Iranians Spend $2.5 Billion Buying Cryptocurrencies in Capital Flight
Iran has seen over two and a half billion in capital outflows toward cryptocurrency purchases according to a senior government official while the central bank cools talk of a
Ex-Trump Chief Strategist Bannon: Cryptocurrencies Make Central Banks Redundant
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