Central Banks in Focus as Key Rate Decisions Loom
All eyes are today will firmly be on The Bank of England interest rate decision at Midday with a 25 basis-point cut all but guaranteed. The key factor after this […]
UK Inflation Falls Sharply as Rate Cut Expectations Grow
UK Inflation for November has fallen more than expected this morning, providing some much-needed relief for both consumers and households. Inflation had been expected to fall from 3.6% to 3.5%, […]
Dollar Softens as Global Central Banks Take Centre Stage
With the spotlight firmly on Central Bank interest rate decisions today, The Dollar has started today on the backfoot with a particular focus centred around the tone for 2026. Today’s […]
Pound Momentum Drives Market Outlook
Sterling has hit a 5 week high against The U.S Dollar as markets remain focused on the increasingly likely interest rate cut by The Federal Reserve next week. The UK’s […]
Markets React as US Data Softens and NZ Surprises with Rate Move
Yesterday the US Dollar has weakened slightly because recent US data has been soft, in the form of retail sales, weaker consumer confidence and producer prices remaining on a steady […]
UK Inflation Drops as Markets Prepare for Key Budget Announcements
UK inflation came out first thing this morning and landed exactly as expected. Headline figures showed a drop to 3.6 percent from 3.8 percent and core inflation also showed signs […]
UK Growth Slows as Markets Await Bank of England Rate Decision
Poor economic performance in The UK continues to gather momentum over the past three months as the economy grew by a meagre 0.1%. More importantly, the three months from July […]
Sterling Under Pressure Ahead of Bank of England Decision
Sterling remained under pressure this morning as investors positioned themselves ahead of the Bank of England’s policy announcement. Markets are currently pricing in a one-in-three chance of an interest rate […]
Pound Weakens as UK Tax Hike Shocks Markets
The Pound’s fall has continued from yesterday after Chancellor Rachel Reeves surprised investors with an unplanned tax announcement. She confirmed that the government will raise income taxes, breaking one of […]
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 […]