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.
The dollar was generally weaker amid a dip….
The dollar was generally weaker amid a dip in defensive support with the US index at 2-month lows, although it was resilient against commodity currencies. The Euro continued to gain...
Sterling reversed Tuesday’s gains after further concerns over….
The Euro posted strong initial gains on the EU recovery plan and EUR/USD moved to 2-month highs above 1.1000. In choppy trading, the dollar regained some ground later in the...
Sterling gained ground as Bank of England’s Haldane….
Risk appetite held firm during most of Tuesday amid global recovery hopes. The dollar moved sharply lower as defensive demand faded and EUR/USD again moved to near 1.1000. The US...
Sterling remained fragile amid a lack of confidence….
There were subdued conditions on Monday with UK and US holidays dampening activity. There were further concerns over US-China tensions, but risk appetite strengthened on Tuesday amid coronavirus vaccine and...
Insights.
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…
December in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in December 2019 PPA Regulatory Digest – Read the report The PRA Regulatory Digest is for people working in the UK financial services industry and…
November in the Markets.
Bank of England Reports Published in November 2019 UK International Reserves – Read the report The Bank of England manages the UK’s official reserves on behalf of the Government. They…