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Forex, equities and macro strategy
- David Karsbøl, Chief Economist and member of Senior Management Group
- John J. Hardy FX specialist, Consultant
- Christian Tegllund Blaabjerg, Equity strategist and analytical expert
- Mads Koefoed – Market Strategist
- Nick Beecroft – Senior FX Consultant
- Andrew Robinson, FX Analyst
Trading
- Michael Schmeja – Global Head of Derivatives Sales
- Ken Veksler, Senior Manager, Trading and Advisory
- Didier Abbato, Senior Manager, Trading Advisory
CFDs and Listed Products
- Ole S. Hansen, Senior Manager, CFDs and Listed Products
- Alan Plaugmann – Deputy Head, CFDs and Listed Products
Weekly Asian Focus Video: Australian economy in recession or correction mode?
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- Video: FX Update - Extend and pretend fever is contagious
- Runtime
- 17:37
- Description
- Another fantastic day for risk takers as drumbeat of negative US data only gets louder. Is this the market's attempt to front-run QE3? Also - how long is the Euro able to continue rallying on the "logic" of extend and pretend?
- Title
- Video: FX Weekly Wrap - Risk loves misery?
- Runtime
- 21:14
- Description
- Even more weak data out of the US sees barely a flutter in risk appetite, though bonds were strong again and pushing the JPY stronger against the USD. Is all of the miserable data seing the market trying to put on the QE3 trade already?
- Title
- Video: FX Update - Dissonance and disarray
- Runtime
- 13:12
- Description
- Confusing action across markets, with bonds strong and equities strong as well despite a fresh batch of weak US data. The Euro still looks set for a weak close and that currency's weakness remains a key theme. The EURGBP sell-off, for example, was further confirmed in today's action.
- Title
- Video: FX Weekly Wrap - a Messy Week...
- Runtime
- 17:55
- Description
- Today's USD/risk behavior was a real microcosm of a crazy week that failed to tell us where things stand as we traded the better part of the week within a nervous zone of inflection. The Euro did make a statement today, however, and next week should also let us know which way things stand on the USD.
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- Video: FX Update - It's quiet. Is that good or bad?
- Runtime
- 16:57
- Description
- Risk appetite made a comeback yesterday from a key zone of support - but will the move carry through or will every directional move fade in this environment? Also, we look at the FOMC minutes and why the JPY got the boot late in the day.
- Title
- Video: FX Weekly wrap - On the fulcrum
- Runtime
- 19:22
- Description
- We end this week trading at an important fulcrum, or inflection point, across markets, whether for key USD and JPY crosses or for broader risk barometers like the S&P 500 index. Today we discuss market news, themes and what to look for news-wise and chart-wise next week.
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- Video: FX Update - Risk and USD dancing again
- Runtime
- 18:30
- Description
- After a couple of days of nervous uncertainty, the pro-risk trades once again took a dive today as the USD shone. The Aussie was finally one of the hardest hit currencies after both Wall Street and commodities suffered steep losses today. More downside to come for the risk trades?
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- Video: FX Update - Market still holding its breath
- Runtime
- 18:56
- Description
- After a the worst downside in a years late last week for the EURUSD, we've now had two days in a row of complete indecision as the market is still in a bit of a shock and unsure what to do next. Today we talk about all of the issues and show the status of important Euro-related and other indicators.
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- Video: FX Update - Weekly Wrap
- Runtime
- 21:28
- Description
- The heat on commodities from Wednesday and Thursday has shifted rather dramatically to heat on the Euro as the single currency suffers under the weight of rumors on a Greek devaluation. What are we to make of this week's actionin the bigger perspective going forward?
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- Saxo Bank triumphs at the EUROMONEY FX POLL 2011
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Description
- Henrik Holst, Head of Platform Management at Saxo Bank, talks about the no less than six awards that Saxo Bank picked up at the Euromoney annual FX awards on 4 May, 2011, including: Best Speed of Execution,Best Effective Risk ManagementExecution Strategies and Best Integrated Workflowand Compliance Solutions.The Euromoney annual Foreign Exchange survey is in its 22nd year.The survey is the industry's leading review of FX trading, research and e-business capabilities and is widely considered as the benchmark league table for the FX market.The awards are a reflection of the efforts of the wider FX industry to provide the tools and functionality that make trading FX more efficient.
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- Weekly Macro View Video: BOE & ECB wrap plus non-farm payrolls insight
- Runtime
- 6:03
- Description
- Two uneventful central bank meetings in Europe left the question hanging in the air: if not now, then when will more rate increases come to quell inflation. In the US there's heavy focus on the upcoming Non-Farm Payrolls in April following a shockingly disappointing initial jobless claims report.
