Dollar Strength Returns as Markets Reassess Rate Cut Expectations
Last week brought a significant shift in market sentiment, particularly for the US Dollar. While much of the year has been characterised by concerns around slowing growth and expectations of […]
Markets Await Key Central Bank Signals
Oil prices edged down during Asian trading on Tuesday, though they managed to hold onto the majority of their gains from the previous session. This slight decline comes as markets […]
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Keep Markets on Edge
Markets head into the new week with geopolitics once again dominating sentiment, as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran appear to be entering their most critical phase yet. Over the […]
UK Inflation Drops Again Despite Rising Energy Concerns
UK Inflation fell further than expected last month, dropping from 3.3% in March to 2.8% with the main contributing factor being in the form of a reduced energy price cap […]
Sterling Under Pressure as UK Political Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Intensify
Markets begin the week with UK politics back firmly in focus after a dramatic weekend for Labour and growing speculation around Keir Starmer’s future as Prime Minister. Multiple reports over […]
Dollar Surges as Inflation Jumps and Middle East Tensions Escalate
The U.S Dollar had its best day in almost 2 weeks yesterday as expectations for interest rate hikes increased off the back of yesterday’s inflation release. The Dollar also benefitted […]
BoE Holds at 3.75% but Signals Rate Hikes Ahead as Iran Conflict Fuels Inflation Risk
The Bank of England has maintained the base interest rate at 3.75%, though it issued a firm warning that hikes are looming. The primary driver for this hawkish shift is the […]
Volatility Ahead as Geopolitics and Central Banks Collide
Geopolitics once again dominated weekend headlines, with U.S.–Iran talks still stuck on the runway and an attempted attack on President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner adding to an […]
UK Inflation Jumps as Fuel Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions
UK Inflation for March climbed sharply as motor fuel prices pushed the released figure to 3.3%, notably up from February’s 3% release. The more concerning nature of this release is […]
Labour Market Signals Mixed as Unemployment Beats Forecasts
UK’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in February, down from 5.2% in its previous month. Noticeable it was also below expectations of 5.2%. Figures also came in below BoE forecast, […]