Swiss Franc The euro Swiss remains at relatively low levels, compared to the ones achieved in the recent risk-on enviornment. Click to enlarge. It is a bizarre turn of events. Just like the Game of Throne’s Westeros is a map of the UK put on top of an inverted Ireland, so too do UK events seem to be a strange permutation of the pre-referendum views. Although sterling and interest rates have not fully recovered...
Read More »FX Daily, July 11: Dollar Extends Gains
Swiss Franc Improving US job data also helped to increase demand for EUR/CHF long. For last week’s sight deposits see here. Click to enlarge. The combination of the rebounding US job growth and gains in the S&P 500 to near record levels before the weekend is helping boost the US dollar against the major currencies, while the emerging market currencies are mixed. In addition, indications that Japan will put...
Read More »FX Daily, June 22: Markets Consolidate as Table is Set for Referendum
There is a nervous calm in the capital markets today. The focus is squarely on tomorrow’s UK referendum. Brexit According to a BBC focus group, the leeave camp won the debate 39%-34%. The last polls show a contest that it too close to calls in that the results are within the margin of error. The Financial Times poll of polls has it at 45%-44% in favor of Brexit. However, the betting markets appear to be telling a...
Read More »