by Thinus Briers | Nov 21, 2014 | Analysis, Blog
It is only midweek and it’s been non-stop on the news desk. Every week it seems we are deluged with information and data that can easily overwhelm to the point of not knowing what is important to our trading decisions and what is not. One thing all traders know...
by Thinus Briers | Nov 16, 2014 | Analysis, Blog
Another interesting week has given way to another weekend to digest and attempt comprehension of its events. Friday took many by surprise and thankfully we have a few days to reflect on what happened and why. That reflection requires a refocus on the bigger picture...
by Thinus Briers | Nov 14, 2014 | Analysis, Blog
BY Judith Waker: Back in the RSFSR: Aka the Russian Federation. Rumours spread yesterday of soldiers crossing the border into the Ukraine. NATO issued warnings but Russia’s defence minister denied reports. Just when we were beginning to get a grip on monetary policy...
by Thinus Briers | Nov 10, 2014 | Analysis, Blog
In a world where Central banks intervene to unprecedented levels to avoid the economic pitfalls, particularly the threat of deflation, the understanding of the fundamentals that drive the market, the Global Macro environment is becoming ever more important to...
by Marc Walton | Nov 4, 2014 | Analysis, Blog
By Judith Waker: Quite a few of us have come to explore economics and how they work later rather than sooner in our trading careers and there is no time like the last few weeks to really understand the mechanics in action. With the Federal Reserve acting to end QE and...
by Marc Walton | Oct 9, 2014 | Analysis, Blog
BY Judith Waker: A short summary this week written 30000 feet above the sea on my way back (coincidentely) to one hopeful economy (UK) from ‘the’ other (USA). Read on! The International monetary fund made its forecasts this week cutting economic growth forecasts...
