Forex Fundamental Analysis

Tensions between the West and Russia over actions in the Ukraine and what the West regards as the annexation of the Crimea by Russia remain high (the Russian position is that Crimeans expressed their democratic wish to re-join Russia, of course).

Last week was a positive one for the world’s major markets with all of the major markets making ground. Get the full fundamental analysis for June 9, 2014 here.

The ECB shaved 0.1% of its interest rate, dropping it to just 0.15% - this is the rate at which European banks can borrow from the ECB at. Get the full analysis here.

The sun set on the golden era of UK heavy industry in the 1980s and only a small fraction of Britain’s once mighty manufacturing base remains.

Australia’s mineral wealth was key to a 1.1% expansion of GDP in the first quarter of this year.

Scotland has its own devolved parliament with members elected directly by the Scottish people. Get the full fundamental analysis for June 3, 2014 here.

Last week saw all the major markets making ground. Get the fundamental weekly analysis for the end of May 2014 here.

The Japanese economy has been battling deflation for much of the past 20 years. Whilst, at first sight, a country where prices continue to fall might appear to be a consumer’s paradise, deflation does have a negative effect on the economy.

The results of last week’s elections to the European Parliament were far from being a disaster for the concept of European economic cohesion and social rights for its citizens.

The Bank of England interest rate has been held at an historically low level of 0.5% since March 2009. Get the fundamental analysis for May 28, 2014 here.

Last week was a positive one for the world’s major markets with only the FTSE losing ground. Get the updates for the currency and commodities markets here with this fundamental weekly analysis.

Russia and China have agreed a deal on the supply of gas which has been ten years in the making. Exact figures on the deal have not been made public, but it is suggested that it will be worth $400 billion over the thirty-year life time of the deal. Get the full details here.

When base interest rates are at zero and have been there for six years, there is only really one direction that rates can go (although some central banks have considered negative rates –i.e. charging depositors for leaving money with the bank).

Back in the day, a banker was regarded as a pillar of the local community and, if memory serves, could even countersign a UK Passport application.

Last week was another mixed affair for the world’s major markets.