Tag: Theresa May
Sterling in the Spotlight
Regional issues arise as a deal gets closer
Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker were forced to admit defeat in their quest to find an agreement...
Bittersweet Kitten
Something I've been awaiting for a while seems to have just happened but in sort of an unexpected way. The release of the world's...
U.S. GDP Surprise Fails to Rouse Dollar
Q3 Growth at 3.3%
In much the same way as Brexit is driving Sterling and monetary policy is steering the Euro, it seems that the...
Clearing the Money Hurdle
Bitcoin has blasted through the $10,000 barrier in record time and is now nearing $11,000 at a rapid pace, possibly even by the time...
Powell Confirmation to be Agreed
Likely to follow Yellen's lead, initially
In a prepared testimony for Congress which was delivered yesterday, Fed Chair designate., Jerome Powell, followed the course set...
Dollar Lacking Momentum
Fed. Chair Jerome Powell to be confirmed this week
The dollar has been on the back foot over the thanksgiving holiday as the drivers that...
“Big Fat Tax Cuts Coming!” But When?
Trump makes Thanksgiving Promise
In his Thanksgiving speech to the American People yesterday, President Trump made a promise of “big fat tax cuts” although the...
Merkel facing Coalition Dilemma
German President wants a coalition
Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, has found herself in an unusual position following September’s election. She is unable to exert...
Merkel Facing Problems as Coalition Proposals Fail
Euro pressured as Germany faces possibility of fresh elections
Angela Merkel the Chancellor will today visit the German President to give him the news that...
U.S. Rate Hike “in the Balance”
Are the FOMC sufficiently hawkish?
Over the past few days/weeks there have been several dovish comments from FOMC members who have tended to contradict current...