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Kevin Ford, FX and Macro Strategist

Kevin draws on over a decade in fintech and investment roles, from product management to strategy. With master’s degrees in business and financial math, he brings both experience and academic depth to the table.

  • Quiet US Dollar ahead of Fed meeting

    Quiet US Dollar ahead of Fed meeting

    Strong rally. It’s Fed week. A new 2025 low.

    December 8, 2025
  • FX markets quiet, CAD wins strongly on another job surprise

    FX markets quiet, CAD wins strongly on another job surprise

    Part-Time shift drives job beat. Dollar near 1-month lows. Elevated risk. Euro rallies, but politics cloud the path.

    December 5, 2025
  • USD drifts lower as sentiment steadies and data softens

    USD drifts lower as sentiment steadies and data softens

    Holding the line. Pound pops to 1-month highs. Ignoring the data.

    December 4, 2025
  • US jobs plunge fuels Fed rate cut bet

    US jobs plunge fuels Fed rate cut bet

    Fed liquidity trumps macro gloom. Eying up a crucial closing price. Rental relief and steel strain.

    December 3, 2025
  • US Dollar stays fragile ahead of ADP employment data

    US Dollar stays fragile ahead of ADP employment data

    Pessim-ISM reins. ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’? Euro buoyed by stability premium.

    December 2, 2025
  • US Dollar softens to kick off December

    US Dollar softens to kick off December

    A tight Fed vote coming. Trade dynamics mask domestic weakness. Weak economic outlook.

    December 1, 2025
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