Ashraf Laidi is the Chief FX Strategist at CMC Markets, oversees the analysis and forecasting functions of G-10 currency pairs as well as decisions and trends of the major global central banks. Mr. Laidi is also responsible for education services and informing clients on the essential dynamics underpinning FX markets. His online FX analysis has received wide following for more than a decade, centering on G10 currencies and their economies. Prior to joining CMC, Mr. Laidi monitored the performance of a multi-FX portfolio at the United Nations, assessed sovereign and project risk for the World Bank, and analyzed emerging market bonds at Reuters. Mr. Laidi also created the first 24-hour currency website for traders and researchers alike on the eve of the introduction of the euro.