Rising Oil Prices and Middle East Tensions Weigh on Market Sentiment
Investor sentiment has been shaken further by the escalating conflict across the Middle East, which has now entered its seventh day. Continued fears around global energy supplies have continued with […]
Yen Weakens, Aussie Gains and Political Uncertainty Shapes FX Markets
Markets remain focused on global policy developments this morning, with political and central bank headlines continuing to drive currency movements. The Japanese Yen has come under pressure after reports that […]
Fed Minutes Signal Higher for Longer as Markets Eye Key US Inflation Data
Last night’s Federal Reserve meeting minutes from January showed policy members were still divided on the path for future interest rate decisions as several members indicated a possibility for rates […]
UK Inflation Falls to 3 Percent as Rate Cut Expectations Rise
UK Inflation released this morning has shown price pressures easing from 3.4% to 3% which has now increased the possibility of an interest rate cut by the Bank of England […]
Global Markets Update Sterling Euro Dollar and AED in Focus
The Australian Dollar has hit a three-year high today after aggressive comments from Reserve Bank of Australia’s deputy governor Andrew Hauser helped to strengthen expectations for another interest rate hike […]
Sterling Under Pressure Ahead of Key Central Bank Decisions
Sterling has continued its fall off from 1.37 against The Dollar and 1.16 against the Euro as investors and traders position themselves ahead of this afternoon’s Bank of England interest […]
US Dollar Subdued as Fed Speculation Grows
The U.S Dollar has largely remained subdued over the last few days as the nomination of Kevin Warsh for the Federal Reserve Chairman has increased speculation of a more dovish […]
Markets React as Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve kept their interest rates unchanged in yesterday’s meeting, bringing a pause to cuts after a series of continuous cuts towards the end of 2025. Fed Chair Jerome […]
Dollar Weakness Continues as Global Risk and Political Turmoil Mount
The US Dollar sell-off continues to weigh heavy on the currency with both GBP and EUR reaching 5-year highs against The Dollar. This continued weakness has come off the back […]
US Dollar Calms as Political Tensions Ease
Tension on The US Dollar has eased overnight as Donald Trump stepped back from earlier threats to impose tariffs if his initial plans for Greenland were blocked. Trump also for […]