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Before the internet, before email, and long before social media, professional foreign exchange dealers at the world’s leading banks communicated in real time through the Reuters Electronic Dealing System — a closed, secure network accessible only to licensed inter-bank dealers at major financial institutions.
Over more than three decades, Ramki Ramakrishnan built a remarkable following within this exclusive community. Dealers and trading desk heads from institutions such as Credit Suisse, Citibank, Commerzbank, Midland Bank, Lloyds Bank, Rabobank, Societe Generale, Bank of America, ING and many others reached out to him directly through this system — seeking his Elliott Wave analysis, acknowledging the accuracy of his calls, and expressing their appreciation.
The messages below are authentic records of these interactions, representing some of the most compelling evidence of Ramki’s standing as a trusted analyst among the world’s top foreign exchange professionals during the golden era of inter-bank dealing.
“Ramki has had tremendous trading ideas that have been very profitable for Bank of America and myself. He has been extremely responsive and impressive in providing his thoughts on the market. I cannot thank him enough for all your help.”
— Ken Kristensen, Vice President, Foreign Exchange Trading, Bank of America, Los Angeles (1997)
“I am a close reader of your comments which I value as the most precise and interesting available in the world of technical analysis. It makes me feel somehow lost when I can’t read your analysis anymore.”
— Markus Weber
Selected Messages from the Reuters Dealing System
Set 1 — Credit Suisse New York & Citibank New York
Senior dealers at Credit Suisse New York and Citibank New York reaching out directly to Ramki through the Reuters system, seeking his views on DM/Yen and Sterling, and acknowledging the value of his Elliott Wave guidance in their trading.
Set 2 — Citibank New York, ING Taipei & Commerzbank Munich
A Citibank New York dealer and a corporate dealer from ING Taipei reach out for Ramki’s Elliott Wave count on Sterling and the US Dollar. A Commerzbank Munich dealer expresses appreciation for his market commentary, while a Societe Generale Istanbul dealer follows his page closely.
Set 3 — Societe Generale Singapore, Lloyds Bank Dubai & Regional Institutions
The DM and FRF desk of Societe Generale Singapore contacts Ramki directly for his analysis. A dealer from Lloyds Bank Dubai follows up on his published commentary. Additional messages from regional institutions across the Middle East reflect the breadth of his following.
Set 4 — UOB Singapore, Bank of America Singapore, Rabobank & Midland Bank
A UOB Singapore dealer expresses admiration for Ramki’s page and advertises it among colleagues. Bank of America Singapore seeks his views on Dollar/DM and Sterling. Rabobank Nederland New York praises his USD/Mark call, while a dealer from Midland Bank Athens acknowledges the profitability of following his technical commentary.
Set 5 — Bank of America (Formal Letter)
A formal signed letter from Ken Kristensen, Vice President of Foreign Exchange Trading at Bank of America Los Angeles, praising Ramki’s analysis as “extremely profitable” for the bank.
Set 6 — A Reader’s Tribute
A touching message from Markus Weber, describing Ramki’s commentary as “the most precise and interesting available in the world of technical analysis” and expressing how much he missed reading it when it was unavailable.
The Complete Archive
All of the above, plus many more messages spanning three decades, reproduced as a single combined document.
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