Insights.
Keeping abreast of the latest news and reports.
Managing currency risk is all about monitoring and understanding market movements. When you understand how the market moves, you can protect against fluctuation.
Daily News.
U.S edges towards the cliff with jobs, with….
The U.S. desperation to fire up its economy in the middle of a pandemic remained sluggish last week with signs the lapse of emergency unemployment benefits and business grants may...
Trump blames Democrats for Covid-19 stimulus delay.
Despite positive consumer inflation data yesterday the US dollar slid against both the Euro and Sterling. The dollar fell on Thursday amid fading hopes that a compromise will occur between...
UK GDP shows expected but largest fall on….
Despite yesterday’s mixed bag of employment data, the pound managed to breach 1.31 against the USD and drift towards a one month high of 1.1133. British Chancellor Rishi Sunak once...
GBPUSD gains fragile with all eyes on upcoming….
Sterling traded off it’s 1.3185 5-month high yesterday with traders expecting further swings as we await a stimulus package from the US. Although sterling has appreciated against the dollar of...
Insights.
July in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in July 2020 Bank Liabilities Survey - 2020 Q2 – Read the report This quarterly survey of banks and building societies is aimed at improving…
June in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in June 2020 Record of the Financial Policy Committee – Read the report This is the Record of the Financial Policy Committee covering decisions taken…
May in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in May 2020 Monetary Policy Report and Interim Financial Stability Report - May 2020 – Read the report The Bank has published its quarterly Monetary…
Managing Currency Risk – What the Global Pandemic….
Firstly, Our hearts go out to all of the families affected by this terrible tragedy and our deepest gratitude to all of the medical staff, care staff and keyworkers who…
April in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in April 2020 Financial Policy Committee Statement – Read the report The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) met on Thursday 9 April to review developments in…
March in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in March 2020 Financial Policy Summary and Record – Read the report The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) assesses the outlook for financial…
A Look Back to 1985 | When We….
With plenty of volatility and concerns for businesses and just about everyone across the globe, the pound tumbled to $1.15 last week, its lowest level since 1985 and below the…
Part 1: The Impact Currency Fluctuation Can Have….
Many UK businesses are not properly protected against the risks of overseas trade. FX fluctuations are often viewed as a storm to weather and a downside to trading in different…
6 Guidelines for Investing Abroad.
From portfolio diversity through to a fixed income stream, stability and inflation hedging – investing in overseas property attracts the private investor, and with good reason. Unlike stocks, your real…
February in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in February 2020 Income Distribution, Wealth Distribution and Central Bank Policies – Read the report The Bank of England and the Department of Economics at…
January in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in January 2020 Monetary Policy Report – Read the report This quarterly Monetary Policy Report sets out the economic analysis and inflation projections that the…
How Companies Mitigate the Risks of Foreign Currency.
Let’s assume (like hundreds of thousands of UK businesses) that you are purchasing goods from abroad. You negotiate a contract with a Chinese factory to supply your product throughout the…