Sterling Slips Amid UK Economic Uncertainty & Market Focus on US Jobs Data
Pound Sterling has fallen against both the Euro and US Dollar over the past 24 hours as markets have digested what seems to be a lack of confidence from investors […]
UK Housing Prices Fall While GBP Strengthens Amid Mixed Global Signals
UK housing prices fell by 0.8% in June, its largest drop in two years. Experts within the market did calm down speculations concerning the movement for the UK housing market. […]
USD Under Pressure as EUR and GBP Approach 4-Year Highs
It’s been a volatile week for the currency markets, especially for USD-pairs. With a combination of economic data and geopolitical risks have shifted the USD against EUR and GBP into […]
Dollar Hits 3-Year Low Amid Trump vs. Powell Rate Clash
The US Dollar has slipped to more than a 3-year low as Donald Trump has doubled down on his calls for lower interest rates, criticising Fed Chairman Jerome Powell in […]
Ceasefire Cools Markets: USD Weakens as Fed Hints at Earlier Rate Cuts
US Dollar struggles have continued through this morning as the ceasefire in The Middle East looks to have eased tensions in the region. Over the weekend and into this week, […]
Markets on Edge as Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Data Fuel Volatility
The markets endured yet another week of heightened volatility, driven primarily by escalating geopolitical tensions. After weeks of speculation, President Trump ordered anticipated military strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, confirming […]
Bank of England Holds Rates as Economic Pressures Mount
The Bank of England held interest rates steady at 4.25% during its policy meeting yesterday but signalled a growing appetite for easing in the near term. Notably, three members of […]
GBP Slides as UK Labour Market Weakens and Recession Fears Grow
Tuesday morning started off in red for GBP against both EUR and USD, after average earnings and unemployment figures were released. An indication in the wrong direction for both indices, […]
Dollar in Focus as Fed Balances Growth and Inflation
Last week was anything but quiet, with renewed tensions between the U.S. and China, the ECB signalling stability on interest rates, and even an unusual public clash between President Trump […]
Markets in Motion: June’s First Week Brings Key Economic Shifts
And just like that, we’ve already reached June! It might be something I say every year, but 2025 truly feels like it’s flying by; largely thanks to the constant volatility […]