Author: Mark Sturdy

The FX Trader’s view – The recovery scenario in USD/JPY recently took a knock, but bulls seem to have quickly regained their poise, and can still target higher levels, particularly on a break through the 95.00...

The Commodity Specialist view – This year’s bull run, from an early Feb low, formerly held the promise of a more sustained move. But a recent negative Key Reversal Week is ignored at ones peril – these can be...

Today the UK votes in the closest fought General election campaign in living memory. With a hung Parliament still looking the most likely outcome, at least according to the opinion polls, we look at how the Gilt might react once...

The Commodity Specialist view – In early 2010 the recovery in Copper (COMEX) was halted by a long term 76.4% retracement level, although the ensuing pullback proved short-lived. More recently this resistance has been...

The FX Trader’s view – USD/CAD bears have continued to dominate, with recovery attempts soon petering out. A long term 76.4% pullback level has now been reached, with the market pausing here, and we currently await...

The Commodity Specialist view – The recent downward phase in Wheat (CBOT) began after the Nov-09 high, but evidence has been emerging of a loss of bear interest and we are now on the lookout for a recovery attempt. MONTHLY...

Until recently it was widely assumed in the market that UK interest rates were on hold for the rest of 2010. The Bank of England suggested that a spike in inflation would soon resolve to below-target CPI for much of the two-year...

The FX Trader’s view – A short term bull signal seen earlier this year has essentially been negated now, following a deep pullback. Latest weakness has turned focus on key supports, and increases speculation that the...