Sterling Slides as Reeves Announces Surprise Income Tax Rise
Sterling fell to its corresponding G10 pairs after Rachel Reeves held an unscheduled announcement confirming that she will raise income taxes, this was one of the main manifesto pledges that […]
Sterling Struggles as Markets Await UK Budget Clarity
Last week delivered another tough run for Sterling, with the Pound sliding against most major currencies. The weakness has less to do with a dramatic shift in economic fundamentals and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dollar Strengthens as Trade Tensions Rise and Key U.S. Data Looms
The Dollar firmed overnight after concerns grew over the U.S imposing more tariffs on China which could spark a renewed trade war between both economies. Concerns over U.S – China […]
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 […]