Inflation, GDP, and Central Bank Signals Set the Tone for FX This Week

Last week was a volatile yet relatively predictable one, with markets digesting further tariff announcements from President Trump and the Bank of England’s 25bps interest rate cut. Despite these developments, Sterling ended […]
BoE Rate Cut Impacts GBP, UK Housing Prices Surge, and US Jobs Data in Focus

There were no surprises from Bank of England’s decision of cutting interest rates yesterday by 25 basis points, now holding a base rate of 4.5%. Even if it was expected […]
US Job Growth Boosts Dollar and BoE Rate Cuts Loom Over Sterling

Yesterday we saw ADP Employment Change figures released in The US for January, with 183,000 extra jobs being created from previously. This was an extra 33,000 than forecast and brought […]
Market Volatility Rises as Trade Tariff Uncertainty Shakes Currencies

The recent development of trade tariffs has shocked the markets in the last few days, initially being pushed on Canada, Mexico and China. The most recent developments is including the […]
Trump’s Tariff Shock and What to Watch for GBP, USD, and EUR

Last week was relatively uneventful, with no surprises from the Fed, ECB, or Bank of Canada. But just as markets were settling into a steady rhythm, President Trump shook things up […]
ECB Rate Cut, German Retail Slump & US PCE in Focus

There were no surprises yesterday when the European Central Bank lowered their interest rates levels by 25 basis points, down to a base rate of 2.9%. Even if the decision […]
Fed Holds Rates, ECB Decision Looms Amid Economic Uncertainty

Yesterday brought the first policy decision of 2025 for The Federal Reserve, and despite pressure from Donald Trump last week stating interest rates should be lower, the central bank opted […]
USD Gains Amid Stock Market Turmoil and Central Bank Decisions in Focus

USD has shown strength this week, rebounding from two-week lows against the GBP and EUR. Most recent development, seeing US stock markets taking big losses out of fear in the […]
Trump Trade Unwinds and Key Economic Events to Watch

Last week, we saw the “Trump Trade” unwind as the Dollar softened on speculation that President Trump’s tariff policies may not be as aggressive as initially feared. This shift led […]
USD Weakness and Central Bank Moves Drive Volatility

Market volatility has continued this morning session, with down-side pressure on the USD – that both GBP and EUR took advantages off. The USD weakness happened after Donald Trump held […]