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Greg Gibbs

Fundamental analysis of topical themes in FX

Amplifying Global FX Capital

Amplifying Global FX Capital was founded in 2015 and is fully owned by Greg Gibbs. It is a registered company both in Australia and Colorado, USA and is a licensed in Australia to provide financial services.

We are producing a regular trading view orientated macroeconomic analysis of topical themes in global financial markets, with a particular focus on foreign exchange. We invite you to view an “executive summary” of these reports in “AmpGFX Reports” under our “Research” menu.

These reports are drawn from the analysis of Greg Gibbs and inform the capital management he undertakes on behalf of the company. The trading performance is posted periodically on our website. We aim to build our company into both a research and capital management business. We are currently in the planning phase for managing capital for wholesale customers.

Greg Gibbs has spent his working life of more than 26 years in financial markets, beginning in 1989 at the Reserve Bank of Australia, after completing a Bachelor of Economics Degree (Honours) at the Australian National University. He has been a CFA Charterholder since 2005. He has worked in Sydney, Singapore, New York and London for major global banks and presented on foreign exchange markets to major financial institutions and companies around the world, and maintained a high profile in the financial media.

Before Amplifying Global FX Capital, Greg was the Head of Asia Pacific Market Strategy at the Royal Bank of Scotland based Singapore. He now resides in Breckenridge Colorado.

FX & Rates

<p><em>Global investors heading into Japan equities may no longer be routinely hedging the JPY currency exposure. Equity investors, viewing the largely trendless major currency markets over recent years, albeit with some sizeable swings, and more recently a weaker USD, may be moving funds into Japanese and European equities without currency hedges.  These equity flows may be playing a bigger role in currency performance than in previous years when monetary policy divergence and relative interest rates dominated. US Economic momentum remains intact; GDP is set to rebound in Q2; the labor market is </em>tightening; and<em> gradual Fed tightening remains on track.  This may not be the time to sell the USD after its broad-based fall this year.  But Trump’s antagonistic ill-disciplined style of economic nationalism is a dead-weight on the USD. The US economy must continue to prove its mettle to ensure the USD does not continue to drop. The recent rebound in CNY, while eye-catching, doesn’t reflect any new economic development in China, and </em>still<em> leaves the CNY as one of the weakest currencies in Asia this year.  The AUD remains threatened by evidence of some slowing in demand and tightening credit conditions in China, and signs that the Australian housing market is peaking.</em></p>

Global investors heading into Japan equities may no longer be routinely hedging the JPY currency exposure. Equity investors, viewing the largely trendless major currency markets over recent years, albeit with some sizeable swings, and more recently a weaker USD, may be moving funds into Japanese and European equities without currency hedges.  These equity flows may be playing a bigger role in currency performance than in previous years when monetary policy divergence and relative interest rates dominated. US Economic momentum remains intact; GDP is set to rebound in Q2; the labor market is tightening; and gradual Fed tightening remains on track.  This may not be the time to sell the USD after its broad-based fall this year.  But Trump’s antagonistic ill-disciplined style of economic nationalism is a dead-weight on the USD. The US economy must continue to prove its mettle to ensure the USD does not continue to drop. The recent rebound in CNY, while eye-catching, doesn’t reflect any new economic development in China, and still leaves the CNY as one of the weakest currencies in Asia this year.  The AUD remains threatened by evidence of some slowing in demand and tightening credit conditions in China, and signs that the Australian housing market is peaking.

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<strong>Chartonics FX webcast </strong>Wednesday 10 May 2017</div><div><strong>Weaker EM FX ahead of a June USD low/inflection</strong></div><p>To view click on this link: <strong><a href="https://www.screencast.com/t/rruLCfwnYp1" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.screencast.com/t/rruLCfwnYp1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1494540912657000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGp90hU_MzrI0a3xmJFeSL0mLPRWg">https://www.screencast.com/t/rruLCfwnYp1</a></strong>12:59 min.</p><div>
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<strong>DXY </strong>– Per expectations we did see the Euro spike briefly above 1.10 and then fade (case of sell the fact) lending support to the DXY to rally and close the 99.65 gap. We are still in a state of resolution regarding DXY 99 support with pivot resistance at 100. DXY RSI support and bull divergence is compelling but needs…</div>


Chartonics FX webcast Wednesday 10 May 2017Weaker EM FX ahead of a June USD low/inflectionTo view click on this link: https://www.screencast.com/t/rruLCfwnYp112:59 min.
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DXY – Per expectations we did see the Euro spike briefly above 1.10 and then fade (case of sell the fact) lending support to the DXY to rally and close the 99.65 gap. We are still in a state of resolution regarding DXY 99 support with pivot resistance at 100. DXY RSI support and bull divergence is compelling but needs…

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<strong>Chartonics FX weekly   </strong>Thursday 4 May 2017</div><div><strong>The Le Pin pattern</strong></div><p>To view click on this link: <strong><a href="https://www.screencast.com/t/XSR1ZQ2GA" target="_blank">https://www.screencast.com/t/XSR1ZQ2GA</a> </strong>13:33 min.</p><div>
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<p><strong>DXY </strong>– DXY 99 support has held with some noise and formed a “Le Pin” congestion pattern with a binary outcome due Monday. Ideally, we see the USD bounce to close the gap near 99.50. US yields starting to play a bigger role given increased odds of a June Fed rate hike but will be overshadowed by the French election move. We do feel a Macron win is for…</p>
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Chartonics FX weekly   Thursday 4 May 2017The Le Pin patternTo view click on this link: https://www.screencast.com/t/XSR1ZQ2GA 13:33 min.
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DXY – DXY 99 support has held with some noise and formed a “Le Pin” congestion pattern with a binary outcome due Monday. Ideally, we see the USD bounce to close the gap near 99.50. US yields starting to play a bigger role given increased odds of a June Fed rate hike but will be overshadowed by the French election move. We do feel a Macron win is for…


<div><strong>Chartonics FX webcast</strong></div><div>Wednesday 26 April 2017</div><div><strong>DXY 99 bust</strong></div><div>To view click on this link: <strong><a href="https://www.screencast.com/t/14LztChC" target="_blank">https://www.screencast.com/t/14LztChC</a> </strong>12:25 min</div><div>
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<strong>DXY </strong>– DXY 99 support under threat. Prefer an uptick in the DXY to re set long Euro. Post-election euphoria needs a breather and should try to close the DXY gap at 99.50. Have implemented more USD short bets in Asian FX, BRL and CAD. Remain mixed on Sterling and bullish the Euro on a give back. Overall, we see increased downside pressure to break the 99…</div>

Chartonics FX webcastWednesday 26 April 2017DXY 99 bustTo view click on this link: https://www.screencast.com/t/14LztChC 12:25 min
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DXY – DXY 99 support under threat. Prefer an uptick in the DXY to re set long Euro. Post-election euphoria needs a breather and should try to close the DXY gap at 99.50. Have implemented more USD short bets in Asian FX, BRL and CAD. Remain mixed on Sterling and bullish the Euro on a give back. Overall, we see increased downside pressure to break the 99…

<p><strong>Chartonics FX webcast </strong>Wednesday 19 April 2017</p><p><strong>Euro and Sterling waves or ripples above DXY 99</strong></p><p>To view click on this link: <strong><a href="https://www.screencast.com/t/o3hObg1H" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.screencast.com/t/o3hObg1H&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1492826840863000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEqXnyjxdVWFuxaMFhRuOEGK2qz8A">https://www.screencast.com/t/o3hObg1H</a> </strong>14:49 min.</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img class="editor-image img-responsive" src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/024/715/original/CPG%20INSERT.png?1492740802" data-smartkarma-image-id="24715"></figure><div class="content-caption">FX webcast</div><p><strong>DXY </strong>– DXY recent update outlined risk of a re-test on the sub 100 zone given the fade back below 100.60 and that is what unfolded. Now comes the key test of DXY 99 amid softening yields. Now, do we hold DXY 99 or break it. Fresh structures in Sterling and the Euro increase odds of breaking DXY 99 which is the line in the…</p>

Chartonics FX webcast Wednesday 19 April 2017Euro and Sterling waves or ripples above DXY 99To view click on this link: https://www.screencast.com/t/o3hObg1H 14:49 min.FX webcastDXY – DXY recent update outlined risk of a re-test on the sub 100 zone given the fade back below 100.60 and that is what unfolded. Now comes the key test of DXY 99 amid softening yields. Now, do we hold DXY 99 or break it. Fresh structures in Sterling and the Euro increase odds of breaking DXY 99 which is the line in the…

Euro and Sterling Waves or Ripples Above DXY 99

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Trump Is a Dead-Weight on the USD

Global investors heading into Japan equities may no longer be routinely hedging the JPY currency exposure. Equity investors, viewing the largely...

Greg Gibbs

Weaker EM FX with Euro Filling the Gap

Chartonics FX webcast Wednesday 10 May 2017Weaker EM FX ahead of a June USD low/inflectionTo view click on this link:...

Thomas Schroeder

The Le Pin Pattern

Chartonics FX weekly Thursday 4 May 2017The Le Pin patternTo view click on this link: https://www.screencast.com/t/XSR1ZQ2GA 13:33 min. DXY –...

Thomas Schroeder

DXY 99 Bust

Chartonics FX webcastWednesday 26 April 2017DXY 99 bustTo view click on this link: https://www.screencast.com/t/14LztChC 12:25 min DXY – DXY 99...

Thomas Schroeder

Euro and Sterling Waves or Ripples Above DXY 99

Chartonics FX webcast Wednesday 19 April 2017Euro and Sterling waves or ripples above DXY 99To view click on this link:...

Thomas Schroeder

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