Alan Hill
Monetary Policy to the fore. Could Powell be the next departure?
Let’s start with a little speculation.
Given the “revolving door” policy that Donald Trump seems to be using to try to find a settled Cabinet,...
One Step is just One Step.
Not necessarily forward
The UK and EU announced that an agreement has been reached over the transition period that will follow the UK’s departure from...
UK to agree shorter transition.
Davis slips a major concession into conversation
It has been a feature of Brexit negotiations that the market seems to slip into an optimistic frame...
U.S. Cult of Personality Continues
Kudlow follows Cohn as Chief Economic Advisor.
President Trump has continued to surround himself with like-minded people as he strives to drive home the policies...
Inflation Data Confirms Gradual Hikes
Goodbye Rex; You didn’t understand the rules
When people wonder at the way in which Donald Trump reached the position he has reached, yesterday’s summary...
A Range Traders Dream
Well-trod Ranges also provide opportunity
The FX market has entered a range-bound period where most of the drivers that we all identified at the start...
Directionless or Confused?
Tough trading conditions bring need for flexibility
At the start of every year it is popular to devise a list of the themes that will...
Dovish ECB In Danger
Failure to accept the inevitable drives concern
One of the more interesting facts that emerged from yesterday’s meeting of the General Council of the ECB...
ECB to Provide Medium Term Direction
Has the time finally arrived?
For as long as most of us can remember the ECB has been dovish and concerned about a level playing...
Cohn Resignation Dents Dollar
Protectionism and Trade War a step closer.
When observers told us of the threat of war when Trump took over as President, most of us...