Dollar Strengthens as Trade Tensions Rise and Key U.S. Data Looms
The Dollar firmed overnight after concerns grew over the U.S imposing more tariffs on China which could spark a renewed trade war between both economies. Concerns over U.S – China […]
UK Inflation Dip Fuels Pound Weakness and Rate Cut Expectations
UK Inflation came in a little lower than expected, which has pushed the Pound down against other major currencies. Prices rose 3.8% over the past year, slightly below the 4% […]
Weekly Market Outlook: A Ceasefire, a Shutdown, and a Fragile Dollar
After another volatile week in the markets, we ended on a slightly calmer note – at least on the surface. President Trump brokered a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East, easing geopolitical […]
Markets Turn Risk-Off as US Banking Concerns and Trade Tensions Rise
The end of this week has transitioned into an obvious risk-off sentiment for markets. Traders and investors are seeking out more safer investments. A combination of factors has led to […]
UK GDP Growth Offers Temporary Relief Ahead of November Budget
Rachel Reeves has been provided a helpful boost this morning with UK GDP showing modest growth in August of 0.1%. The Office for National Statistics also reported that GDP grew […]
Dollar Dips as Powell Signals Further Rate Cuts Ahead
Jerome Powell’s comments yesterday have seen The US Dollar retreat slightly as bets climbed in favour of further interest rate cuts. Markets are currently pricing in a 25 basis-point cut […]
GBP Slips as UK Unemployment Rises
There has been activity on markets in the early session of Tuesday. It all commenced at 7am when UK released unemployment rate. Month-on-month we saw an uplift of 0.1% to […]
Markets Rocked by Tariff Shock as Trump Reignites Trade War Fears
Markets were shaken late on Friday after President Trump announced plans to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting fears of a global trade war. The move sent shockwaves across asset […]
Markets Remain Volatile Amid U.S. Government Shutdown and Global Uncertainty
Last week was relatively volatile across the markets, largely driven by ongoing uncertainty in Washington as the U.S. Government shutdown enters its second week. So far, there’s still no clear path […]
October Outlook Volatility Ahead with US Shutdown Risks and Key Data Releases
As we close out September and step into October, markets are preparing for another month filled with volatility. Interest rate cuts remain firmly on the agenda, economic data is stacked […]