Alan Hill
Alan is a highly experienced banker with an in depth knowledge of Corporate Banking, Treasury and Trade Finance. He has had a varied career in Global markets, Risk management, FX Trading and Sales & Interest Rate Management. He has managed sales teams mentoring his team in both markets and marketing.He has been published in a number of journals and has appeared daily on radio to discuss market movements and events. His first novel was recently published.
Dollar Direction Inflation Dependent
FOMC policy to be driven by data
It’s Friday, there is an important data release in the U.S. and it’s not NFP!
Today’s release of inflation...
Yellen Returns to Realism
Rate hike pace likely to slow
In her twice-yearly testimony congress, Fed Chair Janet Yellen, yesterday brought a realistic view on interest rates to the...
Trump Jr. Confirms Russian “Meeting”
Dollar lower as son releases email chain
It may not be the smoking gun that finally buries Donald Trump’s Presidency but the admission from his...
U.K. Slowdown Continues
Household spending patterns changing
British households spent more money on essentials last month but are holding back of luxury items as uncertainty over the economy...
Technical Factors Driving Currencies
Market suffering a lack of direction
It is a well-known response to markets that are lacking direction to look towards technical analysis for inspiration.
Since we...
FOMC Facing Credibility Issue
Minutes confirm concerns over future hikes
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari was the only member of the FOMC who voted against a rate hike at...
Fickle Economy causing concerns
Stagflation; the elephant in the room
Mark Carney took time out from his “day job” as Bank of England Governor to make a speech as...
Data Returns to Drive Markets
Politics and monetary policy take a back seat
The past two weeks have been characterized by the shifting sands of monetary policy. The FOMC has...
Euro Surges; Interest Rate in Focus
Draghi comments “out of context”?
The President of the ECB, Mario Draghi has been at pains to say that there is a clear definition between...
Rate hike mania crosses the Atlantic
Carney joins Draghi in tightening camp
At the risk of getting a little ahead of itself, the market is starting to believe that the long...
