A new referendum is likely to show a sizable majority - for what? The global backdrop evolving during 2019 is introducing a sharper focus on the see-saw. On one side we have the US administration/Japan, possibly China and presumably Germany/France ...

Hammond Sees Good Chance of Brexit Deal With Labour Within Weeks

Prospect of strong USD rally as increasing difficulties for JPY and EUR already with negative interest rates. Yield pick up also substantial already but behind a veil of US economy weakening - other economies now set to weaken more dramatically than ...

Growth stumbling but central bank arsenals are near-empty

Expect further slowdown in Europe and global economy. Falling business and consumer confidence, US economic weakness next year as the election approaches.

Reports suggest that the EU is weighing duties on €10.2B of US goods pertaining to the...

' "What is truth?" said jesting Pilate and would not stay for an answer. '

Bundesbank Weidmann: Trade Disputes Are Weighing On Global Economy, Further Escalation Cannot...

In 2013 the Senate approved immigration reform legislation (bi-partisan) which was then passed to the Republican led House of Representatives which never brought it into daylight for debate nor voting. It would be interesting if the provisions of ...

Congress must agree to fix loopholes - No Open Borders (Crimes & Drugs). Will Close Southern...

Clarida was unconvincing and in denial about the effect of US inspired trade aggression on global economy. With global slowdown itself undeniable then inflation will take a back seat probably for the rest of the year leaving observers to watch and ...

US Dollar slips back again, China trade data mixed

Insider trading. He knows more about his lifetime than the public. And he is a warrior against China on trade which has impacted directly and indirectly to lower the global and USA inflation outlook. Other than that he is a free marketeer and ...

Kudlow says interest rates may never rise again in his lifetime

LGBTQIAW unite. Anything goes except if you have not enough money nor power - hence the relevance to traders.

Unsuspecting Masturbators Blackmailed For Millions; Porn-Site Hacker Bought Hookers And Rolex...

And I'm sure that potential candidates would like to throw her under as many buses as possible in the meantime pending 'suitable' political arrangements with the EU.

Theresa May could be in Downing Street for rest of the year because she won’t quit until MPs...

USMCA is not a free trade agreement. More importantly M and C are in the TPP which is a free trade agreement. USA wants fisticuffs trade not free trade.

Is the USMCA Dead?

US farmers at a disadvantage does not pass the laugh test.

US wants more from Japan than under TPP

CHF remains vulnerable to several factors on an ongoing basis and relies heavily on safe haven conditions. A structural weakness remains the issue of the status of banks within an EU construct. With BREXIT coming to an end sometime this century EU ...

EURCHF rises after rebound on 20-month bottom

This is just another chapter in the same book entitled "US inspired global trade disruptions cause growth to slow down and scare inflationary pressures back into the forest". Big issue for traders/investors is whether USA can avoid recession next ...

Who’s Afraid of Low Inflation?

if risks from to China, Europe and trade don’t further dent the expansion. a strong labor market, muted inflation, sustained moderate growth, and the penumbra of uncertainty Where did these risks and penumbra come from? Out of the ether? Beyond ...

Fed's Mester says it's 'possible' the rate-hiking cycle may be over

Here is an excerpt from Forex Factory Code of Conduct which we are all subject to as traders: V. No politics or religion Politics and religion should not be discussed unless it's in direct relation to their market affect. Politics play a big role in ...

Congress must agree to fix loopholes - No Open Borders (Crimes & Drugs). Will Close Southern...

For decades USA has used Mexican immigrant labor and enjoyed the profits obtained. Problems were raised continually and Democrats proposed continual reforms which the Tea Party Republicans fought against continually. USA has lost the art of ...

Congress must agree to fix loopholes - No Open Borders (Crimes & Drugs). Will Close Southern...

Chinese investment is not smooth but lumpy. Headline sounds important but is not.

Chinese investment in Australia is down 36%. It’s time for a more balanced debate about the...

A nice list of articles. Analysis is about identifying causes and ranking their importance. Today there is no convincing majority to stay or leave. That means that the ranking of factors is indeterminate. More importantly it is irrelevant. Either ...

Austerity caused Brexit

US administration policies on nuclear armaments and gun control are a key factor in US politics hence the link to USD trading. Short term USD looks like a BUY.

U.S. to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organization

Agreed. Reflecting on our NZ event on 15 March with 50 people gunned down it raises an important issue about weapons and laws. USA defends ownership of military weapons on constitutional grounds while denying rights to nuclear weapons to Iran, NK et ...

U.S. to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organization