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MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
- Much of the debate in the UK recently has focused on when the first Bank of England hike will take place, but even though expectations of the first hike have been pushed forward noticeably in STIR markets, the pound has only strengthened a little.
- So, does the timing of the first rate hike matter for currency markets and is it something that GBP traders should be preoccupied with?
- In our view, the conversation that should be going on in currency markets right now is where will rates be in 2-years time. This is of course influenced by the timing of the first hike, but at present when the second hike will be is of more interest to currency markets.
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Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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