Ashraf Laidi

Ashraf Laidi

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Veteran FX strategist and author; cross‑asset macro and central bank watcher.

Gas Price Surge Squeezes Low‑Income Shoppers,
SocialMay 7, 2026

Gas Price Surge Squeezes Low‑Income Shoppers,

"Executives are worried about US shoppers with tighter budgets amid surging gas prices caused by the conflict in the MidEast. Rising fuel costs are impacting low-income consumers who are dipping into savings and have less money for discretionary spending like eating...

By Ashraf Laidi
UK Airlines Permitted to Pre‑cancel Flights Amid Fuel Shortage
SocialMay 3, 2026

UK Airlines Permitted to Pre‑cancel Flights Amid Fuel Shortage

BBC News - UK airlines to be allowed to cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages - BBC News https://t.co/5d1MMyIPJf

By Ashraf Laidi
Yen Surges to Strongest Level Since 2022 Amid Policy‑oil Coordination
SocialApr 30, 2026

Yen Surges to Strongest Level Since 2022 Amid Policy‑oil Coordination

Biggest yen jump since December 2022 as Japan "officials" and oil work together. https://t.co/RynfgKJbDD #forex #USDJPY $USO

By Ashraf Laidi
Fed's Vague “Adjustments” Reveal FOMC Uncertainty
SocialApr 29, 2026

Fed's Vague “Adjustments” Reveal FOMC Uncertainty

This was NOT a bias. The Fed statement mentioned it as such in the vaguest ways possible "adjustments" instead of rate cuts, which is a reflection of the fact that the FOMC itself is uncertain abt the outlook.

By Ashraf Laidi
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SocialApr 29, 2026

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Stephen Miran votes for a rate cut after a 60% rise in energy prices. A monument should be built for him in Umiversal Studios. Name your film

By Ashraf Laidi
UK Envoy Says Israel Is America's True Special Relationship
SocialApr 28, 2026

UK Envoy Says Israel Is America's True Special Relationship

America’s special relationship is ‘probably Israel’, says UK ambassador to US - https://t.co/IUN9ug0fUY via @FT

By Ashraf Laidi
Antimony Shines While Rare Earths Stay Red
SocialApr 28, 2026

Antimony Shines While Rare Earths Stay Red

all of my rare earths watch list is in the red...except for #antimony #Chad in the house

By Ashraf Laidi
Wall Street Banks Become Top Treasury Buyers Since 2007
SocialApr 28, 2026

Wall Street Banks Become Top Treasury Buyers Since 2007

The marginal buyer of US govt debt=== Wall Street banks boost Treasury holdings to highest level since 2007 https://t.co/aqL3AAsZf9

By Ashraf Laidi
Anthropic IPO Could Spark Lawsuits for Microsoft, OpenAI
SocialApr 27, 2026

Anthropic IPO Could Spark Lawsuits for Microsoft, OpenAI

By the time #Anthropic files #IPO, how many lawsuits will $MSFT & #OpenAI be involved in ?

By Ashraf Laidi
Market Fatigue Fades as Risk Appetite Rises Amid Hormuz Uncertainty
SocialApr 27, 2026

Market Fatigue Fades as Risk Appetite Rises Amid Hormuz Uncertainty

Market reaching peak fatigue to negitiations headline. Volatility drops, risk appetite escalates, complacency returns...at a time when Hormuz is half shut (or half open)

By Ashraf Laidi
Handling Near‑Miss Trades: Close, Wait, or Adjust Stop?
SocialApr 23, 2026

Handling Near‑Miss Trades: Close, Wait, or Adjust Stop?

Do you close at a loss, wait or move your stop? What do you do when your trade misses the target by 2 pips (or 2 cents), which would have made you $3,500. https://t.co/faJBqUIctX

By Ashraf Laidi
Google Leads Magnificent7 as Nasdaq Climbs 18%
SocialApr 23, 2026

Google Leads Magnificent7 as Nasdaq Climbs 18%

Despite 18% jump in #Nasdaq100 no #Magnificent7 stock regained its record. $AMZN is closest to doing so, but $GOOGL remains by far the highest performer since last autumn, +37% vs 15% , 7% and 6% for $AMZN , $NVDA &...

By Ashraf Laidi
Half‑million UK Medical Records Listed for Sale After Breach
SocialApr 23, 2026

Half‑million UK Medical Records Listed for Sale After Breach

Medical data of 500,000 people in UK put up for sale after data breach - https://t.co/zBa4Kbu9u3 via @FT

By Ashraf Laidi
Missing Target by 2 Pips Turns Profit Into Loss
SocialApr 22, 2026

Missing Target by 2 Pips Turns Profit Into Loss

When you miss the target by 2 pips & turn into a loss #XAGUSD #forex https://t.co/w0bCbr4KuI

By Ashraf Laidi