Understand The Trading Arena

"It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle." Sun Tzu

mardi 8 juillet 2014

How Is Barclays Positioning In FX, Equities & Other Markets Right Now?

    Barclays Capital's Global Asset Allocator team is out with a note outlining their positioning strategy in FX, equities, bonds, and other markets. The following are the key points in Barclays' note.  The threat of higher US inflation and yields in H2 calls for a more defensive portfolio. We go long US 30y breakeven inflation and are positioned for a back-up in US front-end yields. We are also long USD versus EUR, JPY...