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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says her parliament could block the UK's vote to Leave 26 June 2016 Sturgeon has just been speaking on BBC TV where she said "of course" she would ask MSPs to refuse to give there "legislative consent...

In a welcome break from all things Brexit here's the latest thoughts of our guest economist and eminent monetarist John Hearn 26 June 2016 As always we welcome your comments/questions...

The opposition Labour party is having problems of its own 26 June 2016 In the wake of PM Cameron resigning on Friday, although not stepping down just yet, and calls for finance minister Osborne to follow suit we now have Shadow Government unrest further to that which I posted on yesterday...

This article originally written by Boris Schlossberg... Everyone wants to be a big swinging d-ck. Hollywood is full of stories of an underdog who takes on an insane risk and wins against all odds to becomes a hero for life...

The pound continues its journey lower with Brexit still in the frame Regular readers will know I have been a rally seller on GBP pairs, and GBPUSD in particular, for a considerable amount of time now including again earlier today...

A post that isn't about Brexit, so I know it'll be read by no one. I can put in rude pics and everything and they'll be none the wiser...

12 of my favourite saying about trading forex Some are sayings, some are rules. Here's to a great 2016. The trend is your friend Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face Men who pick bottoms get smelly fingers...

Our first article of 2016 from guest economist and eminent monetarist John Hearn "In the UK QE has expanded the money supply by £375 billion and the national debt has grown to over £1...

How does your current trade fit into the big picture? If the trades you take fit nicely into the larger scheme of things, you will find it much smoother sailing than butting heads against a macro trend...

Understanding the difference between capital adequacy and liquidity "There is a lot of misunderstanding about what is adequate capital and what is liquidity in financial services and certainly among economists and disappointingly so among regulators...

Nonfarm payrolls is a major trading event every month. The US employment report often sets the agenda for the weeks ahead. It's a complicated data point but the market moves very quickly...

Markets are the ultimate humbler When we're confronted with a totally different view from our own, we have two ways of looking at it: We're biased, or the other person is. You can guess which choice people instinctively make...

What are your thoughts on the art of hedging? Many people use hedging. The main reason is to reduce risk in a trade. However, a series of hedges can also be a strategy to make money too. I'm a pretty simple trader...

To achieve consistency, you will need to be able to adapt to changes in the market after you get into the trade. Holding on and hoping to hit your target is far from the best strategy...

In the interbank market the Analyst, the Trader and the Risk Manager are divided into three distinct roles. The analyst is responsible for understanding the impact of fundamental data and the technical picture, with a goal of getting the direction correct...

I've posted before on the work of Philip Tetlock, but I can't get enough of him...

It's time to stop looking for the "Holy Grail" - an edge, strategy or system so perfect that it can't fail. You will never find it, because it doesn't exist "out there". We chase this Holy Grail, because we think it will allow us to trade confidently and successfully...

After the UK voted out, there is room for the downside on EUR/USD. Some see 1.05 and some see parity. What about the pound, the protagonist? Here are two more opinions from Deutsche Bank and Credit Agricole: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: Brexit Wins: GBP/USD Towards 1...

After the UK voted out, there is room for the downside on EUR/USD. Some see 1...

Brexit is reality: the UK voted to leave the EU and markets are reacting. The biggest currency impact is seen in the fall of British pound, crashing over 10% at some point against the dollar...