Archive for Kathy Lien
Lessons from AUD, CAD and JPY Downgrades
The markets always go crazy when I am abroad. As I was telling Boris on the phone yesterday - I should just buy volatility before I leave. I will be on the various networks talking about the U.S.’ downgrades today and tomorrow, so tune in when you can. I will also post [...]
My Sydney and Singapore Itinerary
I am headed to Sydney and Singapore. Here are my travel plans - hopefully I’ll meet some of you in Asia!
Sydney
Mon Aug 8 (Local times)
8-9am Sky News Guest Hosting
11:40pm Bloomberg
7:45pm ABC Lateline
Tues Aug 9
12:40pm CNBC Asia
Sydney Trading and Investing Expo (Friday and Sat)
GFT Booth
10am - FX and CFD Tips and [...]
BNN Interview: What Happens if US is Downgraded?
I was on the Business News Network this morning talking about what could happen to currencies if the U.S. is downgraded. Click on the image to access the video
CNBC Interview: Central Banks Could Intervene if US is Downgraded
Was on CNBC last night talking about how Central Banks could intervene to weaken the Yen if the US is downgraded or defaults
April 2011 Forex Volume Data - Trading Rises in London
I’m a few days late because the market has been keeping me super busy but here’s the latest FX Volume Data and Charts from the main central banks
London Link to Report
- Average daily reported UK foreign exchange turnover was $2,191 billion in April 2011, 23% higher than in October 2010, and 30% higher than [...]
1979: How USD Reacted When US Missed Debt Payment
Although the U.S. government has never officially defaulted on its debt, it missed payments on some Treasury Bills in 1979. Then as now, Congress was playing a game of chicken with Republicans and Democrats bumping heads on raising the debt ceiling. The debt limit was a fraction of its current levels and at the time, [...]
Free Ticket to Sydney Trading Expo
I will be speaking at the Sydney Traders Expo on Friday Aug 5 and Sat Aug 6. For a free ticket (save $18), sign up using the link below and when asked, enter the Promotion Code LIEN. See you there!
ECB to Leave Rates Unchanged for Rest of the Yr? RBA to Cut?
Even though ECB President Trichet was quite clear last week in signaling that rate hikes are not over, based upon interest rate futures, investors are actually pricing in NO RATE HIKES for the rest of the year and into the first half of 2012.
Since the beginning of the year, the ECB insisted that [...]
BNN Interview: Outlook for USD and EUR
I was on the Business News Network today talking about the U.S. dollar and euro. Click on the image to watch the video
Charts: Taking their Cue from the EUR
Markets have been moving on one thing and one thing alone which is the European sovereign debt crisis. There was quite a bit of volatility in the markets this morning, caused largely by the shifting sentiment in the financial markets. Interestingly enough, everything (Dow futures, EUR/USD and Greek CDS spreads) moved at the [...]
