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Lamplighter commented Oct 10, 2018Arlene Foster (DUP leader) in direct talks yesterday with Michel Barnier, has probably injected some reality into the discussions. Nothing like direct experience to trump ivory tower conjecture.
EU No Longer Expects Separate New Proposal From Britain On Post-Brexit Irish Border Fix,...
- Lamplighter commented Oct 10, 2018
Brexit has been as waves on the ocean compared to seasonal figures being ripples on a pond. As Brexit 'risk off' increases it is having a double effect on GBP - less downside risk plus an uptick in investment decisions.
GDP monthly estimate, UK: August 2018
- Lamplighter commented Oct 10, 2018
Context is as important as scale in either direction.
Index of Services, UK: August 2018
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
Indeed people are far too focused on the UK as being the loser, yet fail to look over thier collective shoulders at the looming challenges. This is probably the root of the BOE’s concerns - nobody wants another financial crisis.
Bank of England tells EU to move now to avoid hard Brexit risks for financial services
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
A lot of fingers in the wind. There are a number of impulsive moves north against USD, EUR and other crosses - so the case could be made for a shift in momentum, as longer horizoned funds rebalance net long GBP.
DJ: EU, U.K. make progress in Brexit talks, divorce terms could be settled by Monday -diplomats
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
Weird note - as a sizeable part of the US military ground forces procurement is via joint US/UK owned companies. Maybe the US is considering buying some surplice North Korean low-loaders and missile launchers - going very cheap apparently.
U.S. is said to mull blocking U.K. from global procurement pact: BBG
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
Indeed this is what happens when you spend too much time tub thumping about your 'principles' than being proactive and engaged in solution finding.
Bank of England tells EU to move now to avoid hard Brexit risks for financial services
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
Definitely one of the more coherently articulate of Trump's picks.
Nikki Haley will resign as Trump's UN ambassador at the end of the year
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
Interesting wanting to separate house prices from the inflation index - understandable as house price inflation is more localised to a region than the nation as a whole. Now whether that denotes 'superiority' in the grand scheme of things, depends ...
BoE’s Broadbent: CPI Is ‘Superior’ To RPI As A Measure Of Inflation
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
Beyond the slightly flippant reportage of the journalist (Kunsberg) in her article, it’s the sum of BBC output on the matter over the years, that underlies the fact. The BBC is maybe not the worst, but as a public broadcaster they should be ...
Brexit: 10 pointers to explain a fiendishly complicated process
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
The next Brexit play - EUR spikes off the back of news releases?
Italy’s FinMin Tria: Constructive Dialogue Underway With European Commission
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
It doesn't work like that at all. Besides the ex rate pound cross dollar back when the UK joined the EEC (1973) was $2.50 ...
Brexit: 10 pointers to explain a fiendishly complicated process
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
Remember BBC = Biased Broadcasting Company on all matters Brexit. This will change in time. As for calling short GBP this has been going on and on and on yet just look at the charts ... they're telling a different story. For example on cable we just ...
Brexit: 10 pointers to explain a fiendishly complicated process
- Lamplighter commented Oct 9, 2018
Rule 1) Trade the rumour not the news. Though in fairness this is not really news.
UK Lawmaker Baker: Believes That c.80 Colleagues Are Prepared To Vote Against Chequers...
- Lamplighter commented Oct 8, 2018
It's a life long study - depending on your personality type and level of interest. One thing to keep in mind - the biggest impediment to successful trading is your self and how you plan around and react to risk. Trading for the average retail trader ...
EUR Longs Reversed As Investors Turn Net Short EUR Once Again
- Lamplighter commented Oct 8, 2018
Trading one's own money seems easier.
'It's been a nightmare': Big Brother is watching currency traders