UK Inflation Surges to 3.8% as BoE Faces Mounting Pressure
UK Inflation has come out hotter than expected, climbing to 3.8% against expectations of 3.7%. Services inflation climbed to 5% which will be of a concern to The Bank of […]
Dollar Swings as Fed Holds Rates and Jobs Data Disappoints
Last week was notably turbulent for currency markets, driven largely by President Trump’s recent tariff announcements, the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, and weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs numbers on Friday. President Trump’s […]
Central Banks Hold Steady Amid Diverging Economic Signals
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for a fifth consecutive meeting which was largely unsurprising. However, the division within the central bank deepens as two Fed Governors voted against […]
Sterling Surges on US-Europe Trade Deal as Central Banks Hold Steady
Trade relief off the back of The U.S/Europe trade deal has seen Pound Sterling experience it’s biggest daily gain since April. European stock markets as well as The Euro fell […]
UK GDP Contracts Again: Pressure Mounts on BoE as Growth Falters
We noticed a second consecutive contraction for economic growth in the UK this morning. After a sharp fall back in April of -0.3%, forecast suggested an uplift of 0.1% in […]
Fed Minutes Hint at Delayed Cuts as Copper Tariffs Shake Markets
Last night we had The Federal Reserve meeting minutes from June’s meeting where just a few members backed an interest rate cut this month. Although concerns around inflation coupled with […]
Sterling Holds Firm While Euro Struggles Amid Global Uncertainty
This week is set to be another volatile one in the financial markets. Following the recent passage of President Trump’s significant tax bill, markets now find themselves in an intriguing […]
Sterling Slips Amid UK Economic Uncertainty & Market Focus on US Jobs Data
Pound Sterling has fallen against both the Euro and US Dollar over the past 24 hours as markets have digested what seems to be a lack of confidence from investors […]
UK Housing Prices Fall While GBP Strengthens Amid Mixed Global Signals
UK housing prices fell by 0.8% in June, its largest drop in two years. Experts within the market did calm down speculations concerning the movement for the UK housing market. […]
USD Under Pressure as EUR and GBP Approach 4-Year Highs
It’s been a volatile week for the currency markets, especially for USD-pairs. With a combination of economic data and geopolitical risks have shifted the USD against EUR and GBP into […]