Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam discusses the possible causes of the drop in the pound this afternoon and talks about today’s other key economic events.
Pound Drops Sharply Ahead of Carney Testimony
USD/CAD – Soft Canadian Dollar Above 1.33, US Consumer Confidence Next
Carney Speech Eyed for More Than One Reason
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Craig Erlam
Senior Currency Analyst at OANDA
Based in London, England, Craig Erlam joined OANDA in 2015 as a Market Analyst. With more than five years' experience as a financial market analyst and trader, he focuses on both fundamental and technical analysis while conducting macroeconomic commentary. He has been published by The Financial Times, Reuters, the Wall Street Journal and The Telegraph, and he also appears regularly as a guest commentator on networks including Sky News, Bloomberg, CNBC and BBC. Craig holds a full membership to the Society of Technical Analysts and he is recognized as a Certified Financial Technician by the International Federation of Technical Analysts.
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