Forex Fundamental Analysis

As had been widely predicted, the Federal Reserve decided to increase its interest rate by 0.25% during its March meeting.

According to the Office for National Statistics, consumer price inflation has eased from 3% to 2.7%. The inflation data is calculated against a basket of standard purchases designed to mimic what the typical British household buys regularly.

The delusion that the UK could leave the EU on 30/3/19 and be ready to generate and sign free trade deals with the rest of the world has long since died in the minds of all but the most devout Brexiteers

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

In a bizarre case that would normally be expected to grace the pages of an espionage thriller, a Russian double agent and his daughter were found in medical distress on a park bench in Salisbury, UK on 4/3/18.

The UK has been governed by the Conservative party since 2010; in coalition with the Liberal Democrats (2010-15) and in its own right 2015 to date).

Last week was a positive affair for the world’s major stock markets with all of the major markets gaining ground.

In 15 days, the USA will levy a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminium imports which will be applied to all exporting nations with the (temporary?) exception of Canada and Mexico.

The striking thing about the British “Brexit” referendum was that the Leave side were suggesting that the UK could “have its cake and eat it”, by leaving the EU, no longer paying a membership fee yet enjoying all of the benefits of membership.

Trade tariffs are applied to imported goods as a protectionist measure to defend a local supplier from products produced overseas where labour costs, environmental protection, industrial standards and other overheads may be lower.

The Italian electorate went to the polls on Sunday in a general election which saw established parties suffer heavy setbacks.

Last week was a negative affair for the world’s major stock markets with all of the major markets losing ground. This week’s review also looks at how markets and exchanges fared in February

On the day on which the PM is supposed to clarify her Brexit ambitions and call on the country to “come together”, a parliamentary committee report has highlighted the dangers of a “no deal” scenario could risk the future of UK car production.

The American government is concerned that China is exporting aluminium alloy into the USA at below cost or after application of illegal government subsidies.

To the chagrin of many ardent Remainers, the position of the opposition party Labour party to Brexit has seemed to offer little real alternative to the “vision” offered by the government.