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Overall, Pretty Strong

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

The nice thing about self-imposed deadlines is that you can always extend them, which is

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Negativity: BOE Does Prep Work For Sub-Zero Rates

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

The existing stance of policy remains appropriate, the BOE said Thursday, in the course of

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Meanwhile, In The UK: Retail Apocalypse, Record Deficit, Negative Rates And A Possible ‘Pound’ing

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

“We may be in an era where financial markets have become desensitized to big percentages, but…”

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BOE Goes All In, Cuts Rates (Again), Ramps Up QE

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

“Bazooka Bailey”.

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Ablaze.

March 18, 2020March 19, 2020

Wartime.

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‘This Is A Big Package’

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Carney goes out with a bang.

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BOE Gambles, Stands Pat In ‘Knife-Edge’ Call

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

If this ends up looking misguided in retrospect…

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The ‘Boris Bounce’ Lives! ‘Decisive Change’ In UK PMIs Stokes Confusion Around Expected BOE Cut

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020

It’s now a coin flip – basically.

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Disastrous Inflation Print Points To Imminent BOE Rate Cut

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

“If we defer, then risks of a low inflation trap, which would certainly not be a benign outcome, would rise”

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‘Boris Bounce’ In Jeopardy As BOE Doves, Dour Data Trigger Pound Pain

January 13, 2020

Remember, the UK still needs to negotiate a post-divorce trade deal with the EU by the end of the year.

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2019’s Dominant Trends Reverse In Year-End Shuffle

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Don’t read too much into it.

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Carry On. There Are Stocks To Buy.

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

Lacking impediments, global stocks summit ever higher peaks.

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So, The Pound Is Plunging. Turns Out A Crash-Out Brexit Is Still In Play

December 17, 2019

Just another day in geopolitical hell.

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Macro Clouds Lift As Brexit Path Clears, Trade Deal Coalesces, Lagarde Settles In

December 12, 2019December 14, 2019

The fog is lifting…

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Split BOE Decision Wrong-Foots Markets, 2020 Rate Cut Now Seen Likely

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

“They’re closer to cutting rates than we think”.

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Boris Johnson’s Bad Week Got A Bit Worse On Friday

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019

“That is not a hypothesis I’m willing to contemplate”.

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UK Erupts After Boris Johnson Asks Queen To Suspend Parliament So He Can Pursue His ‘Very Exciting Agenda’

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Results may vary.

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After The Storm: Full Week Ahead Preview

August 4, 2019August 4, 2019

So much for the summer “lull”.

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Boris Johnson And Other Fun Tuesday Notables

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

BoJo takes over and other notables from across the globe.

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Matches: Full Week Ahead Preview

July 21, 2019July 22, 2019

There are lots of matches just waiting to be struck. 

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Albert Edwards Voted ‘Leave’ (And Why You Should Always Call On The Guy With The Shaggy Beard Wearing The Anorak)

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

“The honest answer is that I simply don’t know and that is why I was jumping up and down in my seat waving my hand.”

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‘Feel The Market’.

March 27, 2019March 28, 2019

Bullet dodge?

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Center Stage: Full Week Ahead Preview

March 17, 2019

No pressure.

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Come What ‘May’: Full Week Ahead Preview

March 10, 2019

Data, ‘Brextension’ and the BoJ are this week’s headliners.

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Impasse, 3 Ways: Full Week Ahead Preview

February 10, 2019February 11, 2019

Stalemates, everywhere.

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Politics As Usual: Full Week Ahead Preview

January 13, 2019October 24, 2021

Risk on, but for how long?

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Fed Up: Full Week Ahead Preview

December 16, 2018December 17, 2018

No rest for the weary.

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