Here's what David Cameron could learn from a history of social housing

Feb 23, 2016 14:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Theres a housing crisis engulfing the UK, and London is at its epicentre. In his recent vow to regenerate over 100 so-called sink estates, David Cameron would have us understand that public housing has failed: that the...

Has Ireland's 'complacent' government cost itself the election?

Feb 23, 2016 14:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Ireland is to hold an election on Friday and, if the opinion polls are to be believed, the result will be a damming verdict on the countrys established political parties. In fact, Irelands 80-year-old party system will be...

FxWirePro: Swiss inflation "a cause of concern" for SNB - deploy USD/CHF vertical straps on spiking IVs but stagnant risk reversals

Feb 23, 2016 11:36 am UTC| Insights & Views

Swiss has still been the country to have one of the least inflation rates in world. It came in at -1.3% (YoY) in January of 2016 for the second consecutive month, in line with market expectations. The inflation rate...

FxWirePro: USD/CHF bulls likely to halt despite bullish engulfing, indicators signal losing momentum as upswings in snail's pace - go long on dips

Feb 23, 2016 11:24 am UTC| Insights & Views

Bearish pulling back despite the formation of bullish engulfing pattern at 0.9993, prior to which gravestone doji at 0.9925 appeared to reduce the bullish momentum. For today, it has taken a support at 0.9925 but still...

Japanese Yen - a Buy or Sell?

Feb 23, 2016 10:31 am UTC| Insights & Views

The Japanese Yen has indeed been the best currency this year, strengthened 7% in nominal effective terms, seemingly at a much faster rate. The positioning has flipped since the beginning of the year, correcting quickly....

FxWirePro: GBP/USD delta risk reversals indicate mounting selling pressures - hedge via diagonal 3 way straddle versus call

Feb 23, 2016 08:31 am UTC| Insights & Views

Please observe as to how the delta risk reversal numbers are getting higher negative values gradually in a long run (flashing at -3.3 for 1 year expiries). Volatility smiles most frequently show that traders are willing to...

FxWirePro: Cable's another breach of support at 1.4155 (at 7-year lows), no trace of buying as both leading and lagging indicators favor bears

Feb 23, 2016 08:17 am UTC| Insights & Views

After breaking recent supports at 1.4343 and 1.4229, it has broken 1.4155 yesterday on a closing basis and bears are taking over these loses further.In between this process, 21DMA has just crossed over 7DMA on daily time...