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 […]
Pound Slides Further as UK Budget Concerns Grow
The Pound has continued its slide against the Dollar even after The Federal Reserve cut their rates as expected by 25 basis-points. Concerns are growing further ahead of next month’s […]
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 […]
UK Retail Sales Reach 2022 Highs as Gold and Tech Drive Growth Ahead of US Inflation Data
Retail sales in the UK showing signs of strength and a potential boost for the economy. We saw UK retail sales month-on-month rise by 0.5% in September and after its […]
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% […]
UK Borrowing Hits Four-Year High as Fiscal Pressures Mount
UK public sector borrowing reached a four year high in September, touching £20.2billion. The timing of this release comes at a difficult time for the UK government, who are currently […]
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 […]