Volatility Ahead as Geopolitics and Central Banks Collide
Geopolitics once again dominated weekend headlines, with U.S.–Iran talks still stuck on the runway and an attempted attack on President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner adding to an […]
UK Retail Sales Beat Forecasts as Fuel Demand Drives Growth
UK retail sales rose in March by 0.7%. Numbers came in a lot higher than its forecast of a 0.1% increase, after February showed numbers in red and a downfall […]
Dollar Strengthens Amid Iran Tensions and Rate Cut Uncertainty
The US Dollar has regained ground this morning against both Euro and Sterling overnight as traders are seemingly concerned about the next round of negotiating talks between Tehran & The […]
UK Inflation Jumps as Fuel Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions
UK Inflation for March climbed sharply as motor fuel prices pushed the released figure to 3.3%, notably up from February’s 3% release. The more concerning nature of this release is […]
Labour Market Signals Mixed as Unemployment Beats Forecasts
UK’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in February, down from 5.2% in its previous month. Noticeable it was also below expectations of 5.2%. Figures also came in below BoE forecast, […]
Markets Face Binary Risk as Strait of Hormuz Closes Again
Over the weekend, the U.S.–Iran conflict shifted back toward confrontation, with the Strait of Hormuz once again becoming the focal point. Going into Friday, markets were watching what looked like […]
UK Growth Beats Expectations but Pound Remains Subdued
The UK economy expanded more than expected in February, with the 0.5% growth exceeding initial forecasts of 0.1% growth. The main driving force behind the growth was due to both […]
Dollar Eases as Middle East Talks Boost Market Sentiment
Optimism for a de-escalation in the Middle Eastern conflict is growing after U.S President Donald Trump stated yesterday that more talks could be happening over the next two days in […]
Markets Adjust to Ongoing Tension as Ceasefire Confidence Fades
Last week was another clear reminder that, for now, geopolitics is firmly in the driving seat. Early in the week, markets reacted positively to news that Donald Trump would enter […]
US Inflation in Focus as Markets Brace for Potential Surge
The end of the week brings a bundle of economic releases in the US with inflation readings. With both inflation rate and CPI (consumer price index) being released, markets might […]