Category: Ipek Ozkardeskaya

iron ore futures
November 22, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Could iron ore prices save the Aussie from plunging below 75 cents?

The following guest post is courtesy of Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). One of the biggest drivers of the Australian dollar is the iron ore prices. Western Australia is the world’s largest iron ore producer. As a result, the Australian economy is expected to perform better with stronger…

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cryptocurrency bitcoin asset class
November 15, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Bitcoin, a new asset class

The following article was written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). Bitcoin has become one of the most controversial financial instruments across the globe. Based on a shared public ledger named after a blockchain, the bitcoin has rapidly become known to the average retail trader…

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OPEC meeting
November 08, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

OPEC has little margin to surprise in November

The following article was written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). Oil prices advanced to the highest levels since mid-2015. The supply tightening from OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and a few non-OPEC producers and an improved demand outlook pushed the price of…

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Mark Carney BoE macroprudential measures
November 01, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

BoE hike may not appease hawks’ craving

The following article was written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). The Bank of England (BoE) will meet on Thursday and is expected to raise the interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.50%. The move is considered as a rectification after the BoE lowered…

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Turkey inflation tomato
October 25, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Tomato prices do matter for Turkish CPI

The following article was written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lately stated that 'inflation has nothing to do with tomatoes and cucumbers. Interest is the number one cause of inflation' adding that lower interest rates would lead to lower…

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China growth
October 19, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Our top picks on Chinese growth story

The following article was written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). China Communist Party’s twice-a-decade congress was among this week’s highlights. In his three-hour opening speech, President Xi Jinping said that China will let the market play a decisive role in resource allocation and be…

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UK inflation pound sterling
October 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

BoE hawks have a stronger hand before September inflation data

The following article was written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). Pound traders are torn between two major opposite forces. In one hand, the Brexit shenanigans and the deterioration of the atmosphere among the Tories continues weighing on the sentiment in the pound markets. On…

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Japan snap election Abenomics
September 27, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Japan’s snap election to boost Abenomics

The following article was written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a snap general election on October 22nd. He is seeking to consolidate his power in order to take further action to boost the economic recovery and inflation in…

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Mark Carney tagged as frontrunner for IMF post, but will he favor cryptos?
September 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Rising inflation to justify hawkish bias at the BoE meeting

The following article was written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). The Bank of England (BoE) will meet on Thursday and is expected to keep the bank rate unchanged at the historical low level of 0.25%, maintain its sovereign bond purchases target at 435 billion…

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Mario Draghi ECB
September 05, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Will the strong euro influence the ECB verdict on Thursday?

The following article was written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). The European Central Bank (ECB) will meet on Thursday and is expected to maintain the interest rates unchanged at the historical low levels. The announcement of the plans regarding the Quantitative Easing (QE) program…

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