Geopolitical Tensions Drive Oil Higher Ahead of Crucial US Payroll Release
Oil prices have again climbed higher this morning after Donald Trump effectively dashed any hopes of ending the conflict in The Middle East, which has now reached its fifth week. […]
Oil Retreats as Trump Signals Possible U.S Withdrawal
Oil prices have slipped from multi-year highs earlier this morning after U.S President Donald Trump stated that The U.S could withdraw completely from the conflict within the next two to […]
Markets Navigate Geopolitics, Inflation Risks and Quarter-End Positioning
Last week felt slightly different from the pattern we’ve seen recently. While tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain elevated, President Trump held back from any further escalation, instead allowing […]
UK Inflation Holds at 3% as Rate Hike Expectations Build
UK Inflation held steady at 3% this morning to keep in line with projections, although it is expected that inflation will start to climb upwards again as this reading for […]
Middle East Tensions Ease as Markets Await Key UK PMI Data
Markets are currently navigating a complex “wait-and-see” period, as traders balance the surge in geopolitical headlines versus critical macroeconomic data. The primary driver of recent volatility has still been the […]
Geopolitics Drive Markets as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Markets opened this week against the backdrop of a sharp escalation in tensions between the U.S., Israel and Iran over the weekend. Coordinated strikes targeted key Iranian military and nuclear-linked […]
Oil Prices Surge as Central Banks Hold Firm
The continued conflict in The Middle East has kept Oil prices elevated above $100 per barrel as the war seems set to continue after an Israeli air strike killed Iran […]
Oil Price Surge Sparks Volatility Across Currency Markets
Yesterday and over the night we have seen attacks on oil and gas infrastructure across the Middle East. Brent crude oil spiked to $105 on Tuesday morning following the attacks. […]
Eight Rate Decisions Set the Stage for a Volatile Week
Last week was a difficult one for Sterling. Cable closed out the week at 1.3220, and with oil prices breaching $100 per barrel once again, the broader macro backdrop remains […]
Oil Prices Slide as Emergency Reserve Release Considered
Oil prices fell further earlier this morning after a release by the Wall Street Journal suggested the International Energy Agency was planning its largest ever emergency oil reserve release to […]