The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: The seventh round of the China-US high-level official trade talks that just ended on Sunday, the entire meeting is progressing smoothly. US President Trump said that he is satisfied with the progress of the two sides and resolves some…
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The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: US Federal Reserve official said that if the US economy performs as expected, it is not necessary to raise interest rates during the year, indicating that the Fed is considering to stop interest rate hikes this year. After…
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The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: The European economy outlook and the Brexit process uncertainty, affecting the performance of European currencies. In addition, the market is waiting the development of Sino-US trade negotiations, investment sentiment is more concerned, and global stock markets are expected to…
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Busy Friday for the UK regulator FCA, as it has just released another announcement that it has agreed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with ESMA and EU regulators. The FCA has explained earlier today how it would use the temporary transitional power in an UK leaves the European Union without a withdrawal agreement scenario. The MoUs cover cooperation…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued an announcement earlier today how it would use the temporary transitional power in an UK leaves the European Union without a withdrawal agreement scenario. Nausicaa Delfas, Executive Director of International at the Financial Conduct Authority said: The temporary transitional power is an important part of our contingency…
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 was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: The British Parliament passed a partial revision of the draft Brexit new agreement, but the Irish border guarantee program has not yet been passed. The overall draft of the Brexit remains unresolved and the British pound fell. The next…
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The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: The British Prime Minister will submit a draft of the Brexit to the Congress on January 29. It is expected that the new draft will be partially revised and it is expected that Congress will accept it. The pound…
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Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for January 21, 2019. Highlights include: US, UK Governments Approach Standstills: Thousands of US government workers and contractors are feeling the pinch as the shutdown doesn’t seem to have an end in immediate sight. Meanwhile, Brexit…
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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