The EUR/ILS pair’s evolution must be understood in cycles. In 2007, the pair (euro/shekel) had reached a historic high of 5.95, prior to the global financial crisis, which gave rise to a long-term bear cycle. Setbacks on the European end of things, from the banking crisis, to Greece’s collapse in 20...
Brexit: Johnson takes matters into his own hands
Britain left the EU at the end of January. Both parties gave themselves until the end of this year to reach a trade agreement, but the negotiations are at a deadlock. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet European heads of government next week. Can the dreaded no-deal Brexit be avoided?
EUR/GBP: risk of no-deal Brexit looms large again
There are the risks we know about – the inevitable bankruptcies, rising unemployment, a new wave of the virus taking shape in several American states, such as Texas and Florida – and then there are the risks we know less about, which could generate substantial volatility on the foreign exchange mark...
EUR/GBP: experiencing some turbulence
The EUR/GBP currency pair has become something of a plaything, reflecting political conflicts, economic challenges and, of course, changing sentiments in the United Kingdom and the European Union over the last few years.
Will the next election mean a loss for Trump?
The American economy is experiencing its darkest hour since the Great Depression of 1929. Moreover, riots have broken out in many cities following the death of George Floyd. The chances of Donald Trump being re-elected are diminishing every day.
EUR/USD: unexpected turnaround
It's the ECB effect. The euro registered its longest uninterrupted rise against the US dollar for ten years last week. Since the start of the coronavirus crisis the single currency had been moving within a wide range between 1.07 and 1.12 with a pivot point at around 1.10. In the space of a few sess...
