Mixed PMI Data and Rate Cut Expectations Keep Markets in Holding Pattern
Tuesday began with the release of PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) figures from several European countries and the broader European Union, presenting mixed signals around the crucial 50-mark threshold. Typically, a […]
UK Inflation Falls Again as Rate Cut Odds Soar – Pound Defies Expectations
UK Inflation has surprisingly fallen for the second month in a row, as figures released this morning showed prices are rising at the slowest pace in 4 months. It’s a […]
Sterling Faces Euro Pressure Amid Trump’s Tariff Rollercoaster
It’s been yet another volatile week in the FX markets, largely driven by ongoing uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs. While Sterling managed to hold firm against the U.S. Dollar, briefly […]
UK Growth Downgrade and Sterling Rebounds
A quick recap on yesterday’s budget, with the main takeaways being that real GDP growth for 2025 has been downgraded to 1% (notably from 2%) from initial predictions in the […]
Sterling Steady as Markets Await Crucial UK Spring Budget
Last week was relatively steady for Sterling exchange rates, with the Bank of England’s latest meeting delivering no surprises. As widely expected, the BoE kept rates unchanged at 4.50%, reflecting […]
Market Uncertainty Rises as Trump Comments Shake the US Dollar & BoE Rate Decision Looms
The US Dollar has been trumped by Donald Trump after his disruptive comments following The Federal Reserve’s rate decision saw Cable float around the 1.30 area. Donald Trump stated that […]
Currency Volatility and Tariff Uncertainty
Last Week’s Market Movements Last week brought significant volatility to the currency markets, particularly for Sterling and US Dollar pairs. We observed GBP/EUR rising to 1.2120, GBP/USD climbing to 1.27, […]
UK Housing Boom and Eurozone Struggle
UK housing prices continues it rising pattern for the sixth consecutive month in a row. An increased demand from first time buyers has increased demand for properties, with the stamp-duty […]
German Economic Decline Raises ECB Rate Cut Tensions as Markets Watch US Consumer Confidence
German economy decreases in the last quarter of 2024 by -0.2%, the decline was forecasted for the largest economy in EU. The main contribution to this downfall of economic growth […]
Sterling’s Strong Week and German Elections
Last week was a positive one for Sterling, with stronger-than-expected employment figures, higher inflation (which pushes back expectations of interest rate cuts), and strong retail sales data. Since much of this […]