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Former Nomura FX co-head joins JB Drax Honoré

Former Nomura FX co-head joins JB Drax Honoré

Agency broker JB Drax Honoré has hired Kevin Connors, the former co-head of foreign exchange and emerging markets at Nomura, in a newly created senior sales role. Connors joined JB Drax this month as head of client and business development in London, according to a post on LinkedIn. He previously spent more than four years […]

FX Spot+ Connecting the OTC spot FX market with FX futures

FX Spot+ Connecting the OTC spot FX market with FX futures

FX Spot+ Connecting the OTC spot FX market with FX futures – FX Markets You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a FX Markets account, please register for a trial. Sign in You are currently on corporate access. To use this feature you will need an individual account. If

German Private Sector Grows Most In 10 Months

German Private Sector Grows Most In 10 Months

Germany’s private sector grew at the fastest pace in ten months in March amid a robust rebound in manufacturing production, flash survey results published by S&P Global revealed Monday. The flash HCOB composite output index rose to 50.9 in March from 50.4 in February. This was the highest score since last May but it remained

Squeezing the last bits of fiscal optimism – ING

Squeezing the last bits of fiscal optimism – ING

Our considerations above on somewhat fading optimism on a speedy ceasefire in Ukraine have likely contributed to softer EUR momentum, ING’s FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes. EUR/USD to return above 1.090 by Wednesday “EUR/USD is still around 1% above our estimate for its short-term fair value, as a two-year swap rate gap around -150bp is

USD/CAD Forecast: Caution Reigns as Trump’s Tariffs Loom

USD/CAD Forecast: Caution Reigns as Trump’s Tariffs Loom

The USD/CAD forecast shows caution ahead of more US tariffs. Data on Friday revealed weaker-than-expected consumer spending in Canada. Experts believe the dollar will recover with more tariffs. The USD/CAD forecast shows caution as market participants await clarity on Trump’s next tariff moves. The Canadian dollar ended last week higher but remains vulnerable as traders

US Dollar Counts on ‘Liberation Day’. Forecast as of 24.03.2025

US Dollar Counts on ‘Liberation Day’. Forecast as of 24.03.2025

2025.03.24 2025.03.24 US Dollar Counts on ‘Liberation Day’. Forecast as of 24.03.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The United States’ protectionist measures are intended to address the foreign trade deficit. While this objective may be achieved, it is unlikely to be accomplished through implementing tariffs. Europe and China will likely focus on domestic demand, reducing exports. Let’s discuss

Yen Softens on Weak Japan PMIs Disappoints, Markets Tread Water Elsewhere

Yen Softens on Weak Japan PMIs Disappoints, Markets Tread Water Elsewhere

Yen weakened broadly in a relatively quiet Asian session, dragged down by disappointing PMI data. The worrying sign is that both manufacturing and services sectors are now in contraction, pointing to growing signs of weakness in Japan’s economy. Despite expectations that BoJ will raise interest rates further this year, supported by strong wage growth, today’s

FX option expiries for 24 March 10am New York cut

FX option expiries for 24 March 10am New York cut

There are just a couple to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold. They are both for EUR/USD at the 1.0800 and 1.0850 levels. With sellers continuing to keep near-term control, this should continue to lock down price action for the pair within the range. That before we get to the euro

Japan Manufacturing PMI Weakens Further In March

Japan Manufacturing PMI Weakens Further In March

The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in March, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 48.3. That’s down from 49.0 in February, and it moved further beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Though modest, the

S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and top tech stocks [Video]

S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and top tech stocks [Video]

Summary: Analyzing both bullish and bearish Elliott Wave counts for the SP500 and NASDAQ. The focus is on treating current market lows as completed and identifying how and when to enter long trades. As the rally from the lows may still be either impulsive or corrective, a cautious and tactical approach is required on the

Japan Manufacturing PMI Weakens Further In March

Australia Manufacturing Sector Accelerates In March

The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in March, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 52.6. That’s up from 50.4 in February, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. The survey also

Risk trade jumps – Globex open, stock futures higher. Here’s why ICYMI.

Risk trade jumps – Globex open, stock futures higher. Here’s why ICYMI.

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not

Bank of America forecast year-end AUD/USD to 0.68

Bank of America forecast year-end AUD/USD to 0.68

This info comes via a Bloomberg piece (gated). In brief: Bank of America forecast AUD/USD to 0.68 be December 2025: Australian dollar gradual recovery seen from Q2 2025 driven by USD depreciation and then by China stimulus (lagged impact) in H2 2025 RBA higher terminal policy rate due to the stickiness of inflation also a

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