Jeffrey Halley | Source | Senior Market Analyst, Asia Pacific at OANDA
Jeffrey Halley
With more than 30 years of FX experience – from spot/margin trading and NDFs through to currency options and futures – Jeffrey Halley is OANDA’s senior market analyst for Asia Pacific, responsible for providing timely and relevant macro analysis covering a wide range of asset classes.
Jeff has previously worked with leading institutions such as Saxo Capital Markets, IFX, Fimat Internationale Banque, HSBC and Barclays. He was born in New Zealand and holds an MBA from the Cass Business School.
A highly sought-after analyst based in Southeast Asia, he has appeared on a wide range of global news channels such as Bloomberg, BBC, Reuters, CNBC, MSN, Sky TV, Channel News Asia and the New York Times, among others.
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Without sounding like a broken record, the danger is most definitely that Chairman Powell disappoints (on expectations he will signal more rate cuts).
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Gold could be a significant beneficiary of a Powell disappointment tomorrow, with the resulting stampede out of bullish equity and rates trades potentially benefiting haven assets.
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Oil is set to trade quietly today as it's all about the Jackson Hole (meeting) tonight.
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Asian markets edge higher before Powell's speech; yuan tumbles further
Asian markets mostly moved cautiously higher Friday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech for clues on whether the US central bank will cut interest rates in the future.
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Oil prices nudge higher, eyes on speech by Fed chair
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices clawed back the previous day's losses on Friday, with Brent nudging above $60 a barrel, as tighter supplies from key producers offset slowing demand growth and investors await clues on the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy.
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Gold Down Ahead of Powell
Investing.com – Gold prices fell on Thursday, but remained above the key $1,500 level, as seemingly thin Fed appetite for a rate cut knocked some bullish wind out the yellow metal. A day before Fed Chair Jay Powell’s speech to the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, bets were growing that the central bank would not resort to another round of rate cuts to add to July’s 25-basis point reduction.annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.
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Senior Market Analyst, Asia Pacific