The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: On Thursday, the British House of Commons voted again on the British Prime Minister to submit a new Brexit amendment. If it is rejected again, the Prime Minister must extend the deadline for the European Union to leave the…
Read moreIt was one more week of churn, as the Brexit train hurdled down the track to who knows where. Even after two years of divisive debates, we seem no closer to a final decision. The options remain: delay, leave, or stay, with the latter looking dimmer everyday. The March 29 deadline is fast approaching, however,…
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Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA)’s shares declined today and dragged futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower. Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 crashed on Sunday en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi killing 157 people. Given the cause of the crash is still unknown, and this is the second such incident involving Boeing's new 737 Max 8…
Read moreLeapRate Exclusive... This article is courtesy of Ricardo Evangelista, Senior Analyst at London based financial broker ActivTrades. The broker has recently launched its proprietary platform ActivTrader. The results of the June 2016 referendum, and the process of establishing the terms of the separation from the EU, revealed deep running divisions in British politics and society…
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The following article is courtesy of Retail FX broker Saxo Bank. Copenhagen based Retail FX broker Saxo Bank has today published its Q1 2019 Quarterly Outlook for global markets, including trading ideas covering equities, FX, currencies, commodities, and bonds, as well as a range of macro themes impacting client portfolios. Steen Jakobsen, Chief Economist and CIO,…
Read moreThe British parliament has rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal by 230 votes yesterday evening. The Brexit vote has left withdrawal from E.U. and prime minister's political future in doubt. The pound has risen after MP's reject with 0.05% to $1.287 after declines of more than 1% earlier in the day. There are no more words…
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The following article was written by Retail FX broker FXTM, authorised and regulated in different jurisdictions under CySEC, FSCA, FCA and IFSC. The article includes an outlook for Q1 2019, separated by instruments by Jameel Ahmad, Global Head of Currency Strategy and Market Research at FXTM, Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst at FXTM, and Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist…
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On Wednesday there was a significant price move affecting the Japanese yen (JPY) during the early hours of the Asia trading day. CLS Group has confirmed those spot volume movement observations, based on its extensive data set. This was particularly prevalent across US dollar (USD) Japanese yen and Australian dollar (AUD) Japanese yen currency pairs.…
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The following article is courtesy of research firm Investment Trends. Research firm Investment Trends today released its December 2018 Investor Intentions Index, a monthly study that tracks Australian investors’ market outlook and intended investments. The study draws on monthly surveys participated by 2,195 Australian investors over the last 12 months. Aussie retail investors predict flat…
Read moreBrexit has reached a point of reset which is likely to delay the exit of the UK from the EU, if it happens at all; uncertainty will remain elevated and investment decisions will continue to be postponed. Alastair George, Edison Investment Research, shares his thoughts on political developments and the impact on markets: "After letters…
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