Sterling Under Pressure Ahead of Bank of England Decision
Sterling remained under pressure this morning as investors positioned themselves ahead of the Bank of England’s policy announcement. Markets are currently pricing in a one-in-three chance of an interest rate […]
Pound Weakens as UK Tax Hike Shocks Markets
The Pound’s fall has continued from yesterday after Chancellor Rachel Reeves surprised investors with an unplanned tax announcement. She confirmed that the government will raise income taxes, breaking one of […]
Housing Market Slows as Inflation Data Takes Centre Stage
This morning, we saw a slowdown in growth of housing prices month-on-month for the UK. Previous month saw housing prices increase by 0.5% and for this month it was forecasted […]
Markets Await Fed and BoC Decisions as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Key Talks
Overnight, we’ve seen the U.S. Dollar strengthen after President Trump said he expects to reach a “great deal” with China’s President Xi when they meet later on Thursday. His comments […]
German Consumer Confidence Dips Ahead of Key Central Bank Meetings
German consumer confidence fell to its lowest levels since back in April this year at a total level of -24.1. Income expectations among German consumers have slumped after continuing geopolitical […]
Markets on Edge Ahead of Central Bank Decisions and Trump–Xi Summit
We’re heading into a huge week for global markets — one that combines major central bank decisions with a crucial geopolitical meeting between President Trump and President Xi. With both […]
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 […]
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 […]
Europe Crisis Meets Market Uncertainty
Last week was another volatile one for global markets, and much of the spotlight fell on Europe. France entered a fresh wave of political and economic turmoil after Prime Minister […]
ECB Rate Decision in Focus as U.S. Inflation Data Looms
All eyes today are purely on The European Central Bank’s meeting in Frankfurt as they release their next interest rate decision. Up until June of this year, the ECB had […]