Sterling Slides as UK Bond Yields Hit 25-Year Highs
Sterling opens in red to both EUR and USD this morning with mounting concerns for the government and their bond yields. Yield levels reaching its highest level since 1998 of […]
Sterling Strengthens as French Political Crisis Deepens
Renewed French political crisis has allowed for further Sterling gains against the Euro as French prime minister is set to fall on the 8th of September once confidence vote takes place […]
Markets Eye September Cuts Following Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech
On Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell set the stage for what could be a pivotal month ahead. Speaking at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, Powell confirmed a significant shift in […]
ONS Delay Japan Inflation Falls Powell Speech in Focus
What was supposed to be a morning of UK retail sales, will now take place on the 5th of September. This was announced two days ago, as The Office for […]
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 […]
Sterling Strengthens as UK GDP Beats Expectations
UK GDP has provided Sterling with further support as the economy rebounded in June. Figures show the economy grew by 0.4% month-on-month, crucially bringing a halt to a run of […]
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 […]