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    Apr 27, 17 • 2803 Views • Morning Roll Call 1 Comment

    Sterling rises, Aussie sells off, USA equities slip, as Trump’s intended tax cut program lacks detail. The USA equity markets appear to have already priced in the intended tax cuts which were finally revealed on Wednesday. As a consequence both the DJIA...

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    Apr 26, 17 • 1973 Views • Morning Roll Call Comments Off on MORNING ROLL CALL

    Euro continues its French election momentum, USA equities surge, based on Trump’s tax cut promise, gold falls by one percent The USA technology based index the NASDAQ, breached the 6,000 level for the first time on Tuesday, closing the day up 0.70%, at...

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    Apr 25, 17 • 2043 Views • Morning Roll Call Comments Off on MORNING ROLL CALL

    French vote boosts global equity markets and euro, Trump tax cuts are back on the agenda, safe havens sell off Global investors breathed a collective sigh of relief, ushering in a classic relief rally across most markets, after the first round of...

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    Apr 24, 17 • 2163 Views • Morning Roll Call Comments Off on MORNING ROLL CALL

    The French (first round) presidential election round result, the UK’s pending election, inflation and GDP data for leading economies, are likely to dominate FX markets this week The Euro enjoyed a relief rally, rising by circa 1.8% versus major peers in...

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    Apr 21, 17 • 2211 Views • Morning Roll Call Comments Off on MORNING ROLL CALL

    USA equity markets spike up, due to Trump administration’s tax plans, euro gives back early gains, whilst yen falls Both the DJIA and SPX rose sharply on Thursday as a consequence of Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s comments that tax reform is on its way,...

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    Apr 20, 17 • 2516 Views • Morning Roll Call Comments Off on MORNING ROLL CALL

    Sterling slips after election announcement surge, WTI oil collapses close to $50 a barrel, DJIA falls to a two month low In a relatively quiet day for economic calendar, high impact news relating to the USA, both the DJIA and the SPX indices sold off on...

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    Apr 19, 17 • 2232 Views • Morning Roll Call Comments Off on MORNING ROLL CALL

    Sterling spikes up on news of UK election, USA equity markets slump as earnings of Goldman Sachs spook markets The UK’s FTSE slumped by circa 2.46% on Tuesday, due to the Tories announcing a general election on June 8th and in a negatively correlated...

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    Apr 18, 17 • 2159 Views • Morning Roll Call Comments Off on MORNING ROLL CALL

    China’s data beats forecast due to fresh stimulus, USA equity markets rise, US dollar falls as euro rises Most European, the Australasian and the Hong Kong markets were closed on Monday, in their absence the DJIA and SPX brushed off the unstable...

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    Apr 13, 17 • 2095 Views • Morning Roll Call Comments Off on MORNING ROLL CALL

    U.S. Dollar falls as Trump labels the currency “too strong”, cable rises, USA equities slide, crude oil falls, whilst gold rises Economic calendar events deferred to the power of an unnecessary, shooting from the hip, gunslinger style comment,...

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    Apr 12, 17 • 1992 Views • Morning Roll Call Comments Off on MORNING ROLL CALL

    Yen rises to a five month high versus the U.S. dollar, whilst making gains versus most peers, as gold also reaches post USA presidential election highs Global geo-political fear appeared to grip the markets and focus investors’ attention during...