Zahir Shah

During the early hours trading sessions, Japan’s yen rose versus the majority of its peers as the latest current account balance figures rose, the latest trade balance reading fell, whilst consumer confidence and the Eco Watchers survey readings, also fell in March. Overall, the cumulative data proved to be bullish for yen, whilst the Aussie […]

The economic calendar week begins on Monday with the latest data from Germany covering: export, imports, the current account and trade balance. The latest export and import data will be closely monitored due to Germany’s latest disappointing economic data, for example; factory orders, falling by circa -8.3% year on year, suggesting that Europe’s engine of

FX analysts and traders will begin to concentrate on the latest NFP data from the USA, due to be published at 13:30pm U.K. time. The prediction from Reuters, is for the number to come in at 180k for March, which would represent a significant increase on the 20k rise in NFP jobs created in February.

The euro slipped versus the U.S. dollar during Thursday’s trading sessions, as Germany’s factory data published in the morning session, came in at the worst level seen in over two years; down -8.4% year on year. Despite the shock reading, the fall in EUR/USD was marginal; at 21:50pm U.K. time, the most traded, major currency

At 13:30pm U.K. time, on Friday April 5th, the latest headline NFP jobs number will be published, amongst a slew of jobs numbers published by the BLS (bureau of labor statistics) on the day. Analysts and traders will focus on the month’s data with increased concentration, based on the fact that the February number came

Wednesday’s latest instalment of Brexit drama ended with MPs in the House of Commons voting through a Bill, which will force the U.K. prime minister to approach the European Union, to ask for a longer extension. However, the E.U. is under no obligation to honour such a request, therefore, many political analysts were left confused

During Wednesday’s trading sessions, GBP/USD traded in a tight range, with a bullish bias, oscillating between the daily pivot point and the first level of resistance, as investors and FX traders analysed the latest news regarding the Brexit situation. Leaders of the two main political parties met to apparently find a method to break the

The Aussie dollar slumped versus its peers during Tuesday’s trading sessions, as a consequence of the RBA delivering a dovish monetary policy statement, by way of the Governor Philip Low. A statement which accompanied the decision to maintain the cash rate (base interest rate) at 1.5%, a record low, for a record period of inactivity.

Sterling currency pairs, such as GBP/USD, whipsawed in a wide range during Thursday’s trading sessions, in perfect rhythm with ongoing and breaking Brexit developments. The ruling Tory party held a marathon cabinet meeting from early morning, until early evening. The outcome was a 3-4 minute speech from Theresa May, in which she pleaded for cooperation