UK Unemployment Climbs as Markets Brace for Key US Labour Data
UK unemployment rose as expected in October to 5.1%, up from 5%. The unemployment level is now at its highest point since January of 2021, in the peak of the […]
RBA Holds Steady as Markets Turn to US Jobs Data
Tuesday underway with RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) holding their interest rate decision. No surprise on the decision itself with RBA holding rates at bay of 3.6%, which has been […]
UK Housing Holds Steady as EU Awaits Key GDP Update
Friday set off with UK housing prices for November noticing a stagnated market month-on-month with 0% change. Year-on-year housing prices are up 0.7% and overall, the housing market have shown […]
UK Housing and Eurozone Inflation Drive a Steady Market Outlook
UK housing prices rose month-on-month by 0.3%, above expectations of a stagnant 0% forecast. Indicating that even with the anticipated budget, the UK housing market has not been affected at […]
Eurozone Outlook and Market Impact Following ECB Minutes
Yesterday ECB (European Central Bank) held its council meeting minutes. Some of its members mentioned that their rate cut cycle came to an end in October, unless the presence of […]
Markets Watch US Data as Autumn Budget Approaches
Ahead of tomorrow’s long awaited Autumn budget, todays focus will be on the US and delayed releases from back in September of retail sales and PPI (Producer Price Index). PPI […]
Sterling Softens as UK Retail Sales Slide and US Jobs Rebound
Sterling’s negative trend has been noticeable throughout this week. This morning did not help, seeing UK retail sales fall short of expectations and to its previous figures in September. October […]
US Data Reopens with a Packed Day of Key Releases
Tuesday almost looking a little like a field day of US data in the afternoon. Since the reopening of US government, postponed data releases will now be rolled out. A […]
Fiscal Signals Shake GBP Before US Data Takes Centre Stage
Friday started off with downward pressure for GBP after Rachel Reeve said that for the autumn budget the government might avoid increasing income tax. With a potential policy shift so […]
Sterling Slips as UK Job Market Weakens and Wage Growth Cools
Tuesday set off with unemployment rate and average earnings for the UK. Noticing a lift for the unemployment rate up to 5%, its highest level in 2025. Expectations were that […]