UK Inflation Eases as Markets Await Fed Decision
UK Inflation provided some relief this morning as prices rose 2.8% in the 12 months to May, despite expectations Inflation would rise to 3%. Transport saw the largest contribution, with […]
Dollar Holds Firm as Markets Weigh Geopolitical Risks
Last week was dominated by the European Central Bank, which delivered a widely expected 25 basis point rate hike but accompanied it with a much more hawkish message than markets […]
ECB Raises Rates as UK Economy Slips into Contraction
ECB (European Central Bank) did raise their interest rates levels by 25 basis points yesterday. European interest rate is now sitting at 2.25%, it was the first time since back […]
Dollar Holds Firm as Middle East Tensions Escalate
The US Dollar has held its position near a two-month high as markets and investors assess the implications of fresh U.S strikes on Iran, as well as stronger than expected […]
German Trade Data Offers EUR Support Ahead of Key US Releases
German trade balance was released this morning, noticing a small decline month-on-month and underperforming its forecast for May. Even if figures came out lower than anticipated we can see that […]
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 […]
Dollar Strength Persists Amid Middle East Uncertainty
Swiss Inflation has risen by 0.6% last month, compared to a year earlier. Crucially this matched April’s increase but came in below the projected 0.8% increase. Petrol products cost nearly […]
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 […]
Investor Confidence Rises on Middle East Developments
Investor sentiment received a boost following reports late Thursday that the U.S. and Iran have drafted a framework to extend their ceasefire by 60 days. This extension aims to provide […]
Energy Costs Rise as Markets Monitor U.S.–Iran Negotiations
The Dollar has largely remained unmoved heading into today as focus remained on negotiations between The U.S & Iran. Recent media reports have suggested that indirect negotiations were ongoing, even […]