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Ian Dobbs

About

Ian Dobbs is a currency analyst at DirectFX.

 

Ian joined Direct FX in 2013, having spent 18 years in the financial markets actively trading foreign exchange, interest rate products, and financial futures. His career started in 1995 at Trust Bank NZ before moving to ASB Treasury where he spent eight years. Stints in London and South Africa followed where he traded European futures for a number of derivative houses. Now back in NZ, Ian’s passion for the markets is as strong as ever. His understanding of technical and fundamental forces affecting the markets leave’s him well placed to advise clients, which is something he enjoys doing.

 

Ian has a BBS in Finance from Massey University and is a past member of the NZFMA.

Member for

13 years 2 months

Latest articles

US data surprises
Two materially better-than-expected pieces of economic news in the US, with both GDP and employment numbers reversing the recent softer trends
by Ian Dobbs
Two materially better-than-expected pieces of economic news in the US, with both GDP and employment numbers reversing the recent softer trends
Central banks remain the primary focus
Of all the central banks only the ECB looks likely to alter their monetary policy
by Ian Dobbs
Of all the central banks only the ECB looks likely to alter their monetary policy
Market now sees Fed on hold
Expectation of the US Fed tapering back monetary stimulation has been duly pared back
by Ian Dobbs
Expectation of the US Fed tapering back monetary stimulation has been duly pared back
Deal or no deal
Signs are a US fiscal deal is imminent which is proving positive for Australasian currency pairs
by Ian Dobbs
Signs are a US fiscal deal is imminent which is proving positive for Australasian currency pairs
The stand-off in Washington continues
The potential economic impact of the stand-off between President Obama and Congress worsens
by Ian Dobbs
The potential economic impact of the stand-off between President Obama and Congress worsens
The Fed catches market by surprise
US will remain in focus as the market reassess the time horizon for tapering and the budget ceiling debate starts to take centre stage
by Ian Dobbs
US will remain in focus as the market reassess the time horizon for tapering and the budget ceiling debate starts to take centre stage
US unemployment questions Fed taper
Stalling US labour market is underminning expectations of immediate tapering from the Fed and is starting to impact markets
by Ian Dobbs
Stalling US labour market is underminning expectations of immediate tapering from the Fed and is starting to impact markets
Opposing forces see ranges continue
Improving global economic data is being offset by the threat of the US Fed tapering back monetary stimulus
by Ian Dobbs
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Improving global economic data is being offset by the threat of the US Fed tapering back monetary stimulus
Trends stutter as markets consolidate
Moderately better data out of Europe points to a very mild recovery, however structural problems remain and it is going to be a very bumpy road ahead
by Ian Dobbs
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Moderately better data out of Europe points to a very mild recovery, however structural problems remain and it is going to be a very bumpy road ahead
Central banks take the focus
Plenty of risk around central bank announcements with markets keen for insight into Fed's QE tapering timeline
by Ian Dobbs
Plenty of risk around central bank announcements with markets keen for insight into Fed's QE tapering timeline
Markets consolidate as risks subside
Portugal's political risk eases and peripheral Euro-zone bond yields fall; Small amount of positivity around risk assets including NZ$
by Ian Dobbs
Portugal's political risk eases and peripheral Euro-zone bond yields fall; Small amount of positivity around risk assets including NZ$
Conflicting signals halts market momentum
Confusion was the main theme last week with both the FED and ECB causing market consternation with mixed rhetoric on policy
by Ian Dobbs
Confusion was the main theme last week with both the FED and ECB causing market consternation with mixed rhetoric on policy
Central banks take centre stage
Officials from many countries want to keep interest rates low; Fed's QE tapering announcement has had the opposite effect and sent rates higher
by Ian Dobbs
Officials from many countries want to keep interest rates low; Fed's QE tapering announcement has had the opposite effect and sent rates higher
The beginning of the end for QE
Bank of International Settlements warns against adding further monetary stimulus to a global economy that was past the height of the crisis
by Ian Dobbs
Bank of International Settlements warns against adding further monetary stimulus to a global economy that was past the height of the crisis
All eyes on the US Fed
Markets are very jittery at present as investors wait for the Fed to announce when they plan on reducing their stimulus program
by Ian Dobbs
Markets are very jittery at present as investors wait for the Fed to announce when they plan on reducing their stimulus program