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Weekly Roundup & Look Ahead: Europe prepares for fresh troubles as Italy goes to the poles.

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Synopsis of the week European traders prepare for Italian referendum disappointment and increased instability. European equity markets start December with a whimper, not a bang. The China 300 recovery is almost complete eleven months after regulatory intervention triggered its collapse. OPEC agree on a deal. (reliant on Non-OPEC nations agree to action too at their meeting next weekend). The Week…

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Dukascopy TV: Italy Referendum Anticipation

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Our Director of Investment Management Alastair McCaig comments on Dukascopy TV. He looks at the shift in Investor focus from US to European politics as the Italian constitutional referendum is now just over a week away.  Friday will see the latest US Non-Farm Payrolls probably the final hurdle that needs to be cleared before a December US interest rate rise….

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Weekly Roundup & Look Ahead: A week of calmer markets as traders become accustomed to the new normal

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Synopsis of the week Resilient European flash manufacturing and services data helps ease investor worries. President-elect Donald Trump’s short video message confirms that infrastructure spending, trade agreements and regulation will be at the forefront of his plans when he takes office in January. UK Chancellor Philip Hammond still four months out from seeing Article 50 being triggered gave a cautionary…

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Weekly Roundup & Look Ahead: Markets rally as Clinton is trumped by the Republican nominee in US elections

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Synopsis of the week The initial panic seen in Asian trading as a Republican victory became increasingly likely was swiftly replaced by optimism as traders looked forward to the US spending their way out of trouble. Biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, energy and construction sectors lead the way in the aftermath of last weeks political developments. Companies with businesses inside the US rallied…

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Weekly Roundup & Look Ahead: US Election results due out early Wednesday morning dominate all other events this week

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Synopsis of the week The Financial world looks to have implemented the harsh lessons that they learnt following the Brexit result earlier in the year with an aggressive “risk off” mindset dominating traders thinking ahead of this week’s US Presidential election results. Central Banks resist the temptation to change, ahead of a momentous week leaving December the month when gifts…

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Weekly Roundup & Look Ahead: US election fever grips trading desks around the globe as a “risk-off” sentiment eases equity markets lower

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Synopsis of the week A risk-off mentality is becoming increasingly prevalent as markets begin to show the jitters ahead of the US elections now just over a week away. Economic data releases continue to confound FX traders as they infer the UK’s economic landscape is considerably stronger than Sterling strength would suggest. US economic data releases drive the expectation of…

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Weekly Roundup & Look Ahead: Mario Draghi & the ECB keep rates unchanged while pushing the Quantitative easing decision back until December

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Synopsis of the week The latest European Central Bank meeting and press conference confirmed what markets had suspected, that there will be no rate change and Mario Draghi has sidestepped the issue of QE tapering or extension until December. The latest US election debate once again offered something from the surreal to the ridiculous. Now that all three debates are…

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