Ever had a big loss you wish you’d managed better? Be honest, we all have. When trading the financial markets discipline is paramount. Ask any successful trader and they’ll concur. A dollop of luck is important, but sticking to key rules is essential. Without discipline one’s trading lifetime can easily be cut short prematurely. Closing…
2018 is set to be the third consecutive year of macroeconomic and political excitement, with the continuation of Brexit negotiations, fresh European election races and, of course, the second year of the Trump administration. Bearing this in mind, it’s worth considering what sort of strategy you want to employ over the next 12 months, and…
22 Dec London South East (Link) The higher start comes “as the global equity rally continues its traditional year-end, US tax reform assisted Santa Rally”, said Michael van Dulken and Henry Croft at Accendo Markets. 21 Dec Marketwatch(Link) “The U.K.’s UK 100 outperforms … as the index’s plethora of foreign-earning stocks reap the perceived benefits…
Macro observations With Christmas just days away, lawmakers across the world are finalising details of crucial policies and preparing for major events that will alter the FX landscape in 2018 before taking time off to celebrate the holiday. Starting with events at home, the final day of debate on the highly contentious EU Withdrawal Bill…
15 Dec Interactive Investor (Link) “In focus today will be any soundbites from the EU meeting in Brussels at which members, amongst other things, will be discussing Brexit. While approval of the progression of negotiations is expected to be a virtual procession, the start date of the next phase of talks and the government’s ability to…
As another action-packed year comes to a close, you’d be forgiven for thinking financial markets might take some time to settle before leaping back into action in 2018. 2017 has certainly been an adequate sequel to the soap opera that was 2016, but as we head into a brand new year, there are so many…