2015 was a great year in the markets with lots of strong trends, big moves and (un)expected events. The most notable may be:
1. SNB removed EUR/CHF floor at 1.20. Swiss franc pairs lost up to a third of their value in the immediate aftermath of the event.
2. Fed hiked Federal Funds Rate after it had been at record low of 0 - 0.25% for seven years. This was a first rate hike after almost ten years.
3. ECB expanded its asset purchase program to include bonds issued by euro area central governments…
1. SNB removed EUR/CHF floor at 1.20. Swiss franc pairs lost up to a third of their value in the immediate aftermath of the event.
2. Fed hiked Federal Funds Rate after it had been at record low of 0 - 0.25% for seven years. This was a first rate hike after almost ten years.
3. ECB expanded its asset purchase program to include bonds issued by euro area central governments…