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Mind the gap – Essential Trades for Q1 2016

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The markets are in for a big surprise as they do not seem to grasp just how determined the US Federal Reserve is to increase interest rates, says Saxo Chief Economist Steen Jacobsen.

He looks at what to expect as the Fed embarks on its first rate hiking cycle in almost a decade and what impact it will have on markets and assets as the price of money goes up.

Steen also outlines his trading strategy for the first quarter, which will be determined by one key catalyst.

You can read more in our Essential Trades for Q1 publication.

You can also download our podcasts with the Saxo Bank strategy team where they discuss how events could unfold in the first quarter of 2016.