Author: James Trescothick

Markets to Watch- Trading the During the EU/US Crossover

If you’ve ever felt the market suddenly spring to life in the early afternoon (GMT), you’re not imagining it. The European and US trading session crossover typically between 12:00 and 16:00 GMT is one of the most dynamic windows on the trading calendar. It’s where liquidity meets volatility, and opportunity knocks loudest. But with great […]

Markets to Watch- The New York Session

If the European session is where the day kicks off with pace, then the U.S. session is where things hit full throttle. This is where markets digest economic data, react to Wall Street sentiment, and either confirm or crush the earlier narrative. For traders, this isn’t just another session it’s prime time. But with great […]

Markets to Watch – The European Session

The European session arguably the heartbeat of global forex trading. With London at the core, this session pulses with volatility, opportunity, and risk. If you’re gearing up to trade between 07:00 and 16:00 GMT, there are a few key things to keep in mind. Because in the markets, timing is everything, and the European session […]

Trading the Asian Session: What To Watch Out For

When the clock ticks past 11 PM GMT and the sun begins to rise over Tokyo, the Asian trading session opens its doors to a new wave of market activity. While often overlooked in favour of the high-octane volatility of London and New York, the Asian session holds plenty of opportunity but only if you […]

Black Monday: The Day the Markets Forgot How to Breathe

In light of recent market developments, I thought, it would be nice to take a trip down memory road, to the origins of the term “Black Monday”. It was a Monday like no other. October 19, 1987, a day that would etch itself into the annals of financial history with all the subtlety of a […]

Turbulence Ahead? How U.S. Tariffs Could Rattle the Airline Giants Boeing and Airbus

When geopolitics take the driver’s seat in global trade, few industries feel the bumps quite like aviation. And with murmurs of fresh U.S. tariffs echoing across the Atlantic, the world’s two aviation heavyweights Boeing and Airbus might be in for a turbulent ride. A Transatlantic Tango First, a quick rewind. The Boeing-Airbus rivalry isn’t just […]

Trump Stalls the Market Again?

Just when global trade tensions seemed to be easing, President Trump has taken the wheel once again this time, steering straight into the automotive sector. With the announcement of a fresh round of 25% tariffs on foreign-made cars, the U.S. administration has reignited fears of a full-blown trade war, sending a shudder through boardrooms and […]

Help Me, Jerome Powell, You’re Our Only Hope

As the financial world braces for another pivotal moment, investors find themselves staring into the abyss, hoping, no praying that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell can pull them back from the edge. With stagflation fears looming like an economic spectre, tonight’s press conference could determine whether the markets can exhale in relief or spiral into […]

What Came First, the Chicken or the Trade War?

What a fun start to 2025 we’ve had! The word of the year has been tariffs there’s simply no escaping it. Every day, President Donald Trump seems to say that six-letter word, and every day, there are new statements about 25% tariffs on Canada, then 50% tariffs on Canada, and now 200% tariffs on EU […]

Being Friends with the President Trump doesn’t give Musk a Golden Ticket!

Elon Musk is no stranger to power. Whether it’s a casual chat with world leaders, a Twitter feud with regulators, or hosting exclusive meetings with billionaires, the Tesla CEO is always in the orbit of influence. His recent rapport with the President has set tongues wagging does it mean Tesla is about to get a […]