Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 15/3/2022
Total net speculator positions in the USD index fell by 5,664 contracts last week. This change is the result of a decrease in long positions by 6,264 contracts and a decrease in short positions by 600 contracts. The decline in total net speculator positions occurred last . . .
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The Swing Overview - Week 11 2022
The fall in the indices that we have seen in recent days has stopped. The indices strengthened on expectations of a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine, which has been going on for more than three weeks. However, these negotiations have not led to any significant . . .
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Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 8/3/2022
Total net speculator positions in the USD index fell by 730 contracts last week. This change is the result of an increase in long positions by 2,270 contracts and an increase in short positions by 3,000 contracts. The decrease in total net speculator positions occurred . . .
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The Swing Overview – Week 10 2022
The war in Ukraine has been going on for more than two weeks and there is no end in sight. However, the markets seem to have started to adapt to the new situation and the decline in the indices has stopped. Meanwhile, inflation in the Czech Republic rose to 11.1% and the . . .
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Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 1/3/2022
Total net speculator positions in the USD index fell 1,310 contracts last week. This change is the result of 35 contracts increase in long positions and a 1,345 contracts increase in short positions. Growth in total net speculator positions occurred last week in the euro . . .
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The Swing Overview - Week 9
The war in Ukraine continues, and although we all want this tragic event to be ended immediately, but unfortunately, according to last statements of Russian officials, it looks like the war will drag on for a longer period of time.  Investors have reacted to this . . .
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Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 22/2/2022
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, markets shifted into risk-off sentiment. From a currency perspective, this means that the euro, pound, Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar could weaken. However, the situation is changing very quickly depending on various . . .
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Swaps: FX Swap vs. Cross-Currency Swaps
Swaps are derivative contracts serving for the purpose of exchanging financial instruments, through which two parties exchange financial instruments. Such instruments can comprise of different values, however, the mostly popular is the exchange of cash when . . .
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Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 15/2/2022
In the event of a Russian invasion to Ukraine, markets would move into risk-off sentiment. This means that investors would sell risk assets, which include stock indices, and shift their resources into assets that are considered as safe havens. Read more in COT report.
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The Swing Overview week 7/2022
Macroeconomic events last week had a secondary impact on market volatility. The "big story" that is currently moving the markets is the situation in Ukraine.
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