Tag: british pound
Pound Looking Foolish
Published on September 12, 2008
After six years of the British Pound beating the U.S. Dollar “centsless”, the roles will soon be reversed. The weak dollar is expected to recover and get its revenge against the pound.
Stagflation Will Kill the Carry Trader
Published on June 12, 2008
“Throw stagflation into the mix, and the whole picture changes. This is exactly what’s happening now. The rules are changing but no one seems to have informed ‘the players’ yet.” — Sean Hyman
by Sean Hyman
Baltimore – (TFN): For a long time now, if you had a background in stock trading, [...]
Will George Soros Break the Bank of England Again?
Published on June 6, 2008
“He’s back and guess what he’s betting against once again? The British pound.” — Sean Hyman
by Sean Hyman
Baltimore – (TFN): Remember George Soros, you know… the billionaire who got his “celebrity status” by betting against the British pound?
Well he’s back and guess what he’s betting against once again? The British [...]
UK Credit Crunch: Our latest TFN Video and Audio Podcast is now online!
Published on April 29, 2008
Baltimore — (TFN): The podcast for our latest TFN 60-Second Buzz video, featuring guest expert Ian Cooper, can now be downloaded to your iTunes or PodcastAlley.com accounts.
How to profit from the falling pound sterling: Buy put options on FXB
Published on April 29, 2008
by Ian Cooper
Baltimore — (TFN): We’ve all heard about the severity of the UK economic situation. But that’s what you get when you’re dealt a severe credit crunch, a crippled housing market, and a cutback in consumer spending.
It was November 2007 when the Bank of England’s chief economist warned that the effect of the credit [...]
Credit Crunch: Profits from the falling pound
Published on April 28, 2008
Gordon Brown is destroying the pound
Published on February 11, 2008
"The pound also plunged against the dollar, despite clear implications that UK interest rates will remain well above those in the US for a long time to come. So what’s going on?" — John Stepek
by John Stepek, MoneyWeek
Baltimore and London (TFN) —It seems the Bank of England just can’t please anyone.
It cut interest rates [...]