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Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
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4 years ago
Apr 28, 2020 19:03
In Thread: EUR
In reply to Pctrader1979's post

How about 20%. What's your basis


Ashraf
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
4 years ago
Mar 6, 2020 1:24
In Thread: CHF
In reply to crs's post
Still very solid, especially vs USD but unsure whether the next slide will appear now or weeks later so careful abt the cost of holding CHF longs.

Ashraf
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
4 years ago
Mar 6, 2020 1:24
In Thread: CHF
In reply to crs's post
Still very solid, especially vs USD but unsure whether the next slide will appear now or weeks later so careful abt the cost of holding CHF longs.

Ashraf
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
4 years ago
Nov 11, 2019 10:45
In Thread: Ahead of the ECB
In reply to davidmichaels's post
David,

Thks for your input. EURUSD did well to hold above the 1.1030 horiz base, now eyeing another stab at 1.1110.

Ashraf
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
5 years ago
Sep 27, 2019 12:44
In Thread: Will Fed do QE4?
In reply to tradingwala's post
It depends on what kind of "slowdown". Will it be a trade-related slowdown hitting mostly manufacturing, or will it spill onto a full-fledged growth contraction, accompanied by spiking volatility and sharp declines in equities?

Ashraf
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
5 years ago
Sep 26, 2019 21:39
In Thread: Will Fed do QE4?
In reply to tradingwala's post
Most central banks in the developed world are truly independent. Central bank independence began in the mid 1990s with the RBNZ being the first to gain constitution independence. The Bank of England became officially independent in 1997-98.

CentBank independence is crucial because it is in the interest of the economy --only when applied correctly. Any govt interference for political means is like taking steroids before a race, which you may win, while ignoring the long term side-ffects.

Deeper slowdown near end of Q1 2020.

Ashraf
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
5 years ago
Sep 26, 2019 18:06
In Thread: Will Fed do QE4?
In reply to tradingwala's post
Hi,

Im not sure if i understood correctly, but your post seems to imply that the Fed will do QE4 for political purposes? I dont think that is the case. I continue to expect that any decision by the Fed to trigger QE4 would be out of economic need (deepening yield curve inversions) rather than pressure from Trump.

So it would be for the Fed to worry about that would look, not for Trump

I do not see him being impeached. But if he does, it would be a major negative event for the market.No doubt.

Ashraf
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
5 years ago
Sep 25, 2019 11:00
In Thread: Will Fed do QE4?
In reply to tradingwala's post
Hi Tradinwala,

I agree with your choice Q12020- Perhaps Fed will signal the start of QE4 at the March 2020 FOMC meeting.

With regards to your point about 2020 being a presidential year, this in fact could be a deterrent (obstacle) to the Fed doing QE because it would not want to be seen as delivering a politically-motivated policy decision.

It's interesting you say QE4 will drive LT borrowing costs. If you're referring to QE4 driving up 10-year yields, then I would assume that QE4 would have to be deemed so inflationary to the extent of boosting yields. The question is: At what point in time would yields rise after the start of QE4. We shall see.


Ashraf


Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
5 years ago
Sep 19, 2019 11:05
In Thread: Fed & USD
In reply to tradingwala's post
Hi Tradingwala,

Thanks for your comments. Let's see them first buying back bonds --perhaps around Q1 2020. The latest liquidity injections suggest that renewed balance sheet accumulation is highly likely. https://twitter.com/alaidi/status/1174260108886458370

Ashraf
Ashraf Laidi
London, UK
Posts: 0
5 years ago
Sep 17, 2019 12:07
In Thread: Fed & USD
In reply to Faisal's post
Thanks for your insights. Saudi should probably start thinking about the way it manages its USD peg.