Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper DealBook Supported by Nov. 1, 2018 Good Thursday morning. (Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here .) How will corporate America tackle tomorrow’s challenges? DealBook’s annual conference, Playing for the Long Term, kicks off this morning in New York City. With the midterm elections fast approaching and a trade war escalating among the world’s largest economies, some of the biggest newsmakers at the intersection of business and policy will join Andrew onstage to discuss how to navigate the challenges ahead. You can follow our live coverage of the conference on the NYT site. In the meantime, here’s a rundown of some of the biggest names that you can expect to hear from over the course of the day: • Larry Fink: Blackrock’s chief executive is the largest investor in the world, with his company … [Read more...] about DealBook Briefing: Tune Into Today’s Live Coverage of Our Annual Conference
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FX traders tell us why they’re still talking about Nigel Farage and the ‘crackpot lunatic conspiracy theory’ of a massive short against the pound on the night of the Brexit vote
caption A trader told us: “The less liquidity you have the less it takes to push the market around … You literally need to know nothing other than what a correctly uttered phrase would do to the market.” source REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Nigel Farage made predictions on the night of the Brexit vote that turned out to be wrong, even though he knew of two private polls that predicted the correct outcome. Sources in the FX trading world told Business Insider of a speculative theory that someone placed a massive “knock-in short” against the pound. Such a bet would require the pound to move up on June 23 before it fell, which is exactly what the pound did after Farage spoke. FX traders say pricing data on the night shows the “knock-in short” theory is plausible. Farage told Business Insider that this is “a crackpot lunatic conspiracy theory.” LONDON – As the EU Referendum approached in 2016, foreign … [Read more...] about FX traders tell us why they’re still talking about Nigel Farage and the ‘crackpot lunatic conspiracy theory’ of a massive short against the pound on the night of the Brexit vote
FX traders tell us why they’re still talking about Nigel Farage and the ‘crackpot lunatic conspiracy theory’ of a massive short against the pound on the night of the Brexit vote
Nigel Farage made predictions on the night of the Brexit vote that turned out to be wrong, even though he knew of two private polls that predicted the correct outcome. Sources in the FX trading world told Business Insider of a speculative theory that someone placed a massive “knock-in short” against the pound. Such a bet would require the pound to move up on June 23 before it fell, which is exactly what the pound did after Farage spoke. FX traders say pricing data on the night shows the “knock-in short” theory is plausible. Farage told Business Insider that this is “a crackpot lunatic conspiracy theory.” LONDON – As the EU Referendum approached in 2016, foreign currency traders knew they were looking at a “multi big fig” day. The beauty of June 23 from a trader’s perspective was that whichever way the vote went, it would move the pound against the dollar dramatically – “multiple big figures” – … [Read more...] about FX traders tell us why they’re still talking about Nigel Farage and the ‘crackpot lunatic conspiracy theory’ of a massive short against the pound on the night of the Brexit vote
OECD upgrades UK forecast but warns of Brexit uncertainties
0 Comments OECD upgrades UK forecast but warns of Brexit uncertainties BelfastTelegraph.co.uk An influential global body has upgraded its forecasts for UK economic performance, but warned of continuing "high uncertainties" over the outcome of Brexit. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/oecd-upgrades-uk-forecast-but-warns-of-brexit-uncertainties-36962325.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/article36962324.ece/d7de0/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-05-31_bus_41373064_I1.JPG Email An influential global body has upgraded its forecasts for UK economic performance, but warned of continuing "high uncertainties" over the outcome of Brexit. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's twice-yearly Economic Outlook report found that economic growth remains "modest" in the UK, compared with other major economies. It warned that the Government must stand ready to ease up on austerity measures if growth weakens significantly in … [Read more...] about OECD upgrades UK forecast but warns of Brexit uncertainties
George Soros’ foundation is leaving Hungary after a campaign against him ‘unprecedented in the history of the European Union’
Michael Selby-Green, provided by Published 3:33 am, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Reuters/Jorge Silva George Soros' Open Society Foundation (OSF) is closing its Hungarian office, citing a "repressive political and legal environment." Hungary recently passed a law dubbed the "Stop Soros Act" that gives the interior minister the power to expel NGOs. The recently re-elected right-wing Hungarian government ran a poster campaign against the billionaire, accusing him of meddling in countries' affairs. The OSF president said: "The government of Hungary has denigrated and misrepresented our work and repressed civil society for the sake of political gain, using tactics unprecedented in the history of the European Union." Recommended Video: Now Playing: Hungary's nationalist prime minister is on track for a third straight term in power. Viktor Orban says Hungary's future will be decided for decades at elections on Sunday. After a campaign in which Orban has positioned himself as a … [Read more...] about George Soros’ foundation is leaving Hungary after a campaign against him ‘unprecedented in the history of the European Union’