UK Retail Sales Disappoint as French Business Activity Weakens
Retail sales in Great Britain fell by 0.4% in September, compared with expectations of a 0.1% decline. The ONS said warmer weather affected demand for autumn and winter clothing online,
Sterling Holds Recent Gains Ahead of Key UK Data
Sterling starts the week following gains against both the Euro and Dollar, with GBP/EUR trading around 1.1850 and GBP/USD close to 1.33. However, the Euro has weakened this morning following
UK Economy Grows as US Inflation Comes in Above Expectations
Figures released this morning showed that the UK economy grew by 0.1% in August. This was better than the expected 0.1% fall, although growth slowed from July’s 0.4% increase. Industrial
The Dollar has weakened ahead of today’s US inflation release
The Dollar has weakened ahead of today’s US inflation release, allowing Sterling and the Euro to recover some of their recent losses against it. Comments from Federal Reserve officials yesterday
Market Update
Last week was fairly constructive for Sterling, particularly against the Euro, with GBP/EUR breaking above 1.18 and reaching its highest level of the year. Interestingly, much of this has been
GBP/USD Ends Session Volatile
The pound had a choppy session against the dollar on Thursday, dipping to a six-day low before recovering as swings in the bond market drove the moves. With little UK
US Dollar Hits 18 Month High
The US Dollar has climbed to a near 18-month high off the back of The Federal Reserve meeting minutes last night, with most Fed members seemingly backing another interest rate
The Pound Finished The Week Strong
Last week marked the end of Q3 and the beginning of the final quarter of the year, and we saw a fair amount of volatility across both Sterling and US
Pound Continues To Extend Gains
The pound had a strong week against the euro, climbing to around 1.1741 — its highest in about two and a half months. Most of the move came from euro
UK House Price growth slowed to a nine-month low
U.S 30-year bonds climbed to 5.63% yesterday, touching its highest levels since 2022, mainly driven by August’s consumer spending growing at its fastest pace in over a year. This data
UK Growth and US Data in Focus
UK GDP figures this morning showed the British economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter, mainly due to stronger services activity as well exports influencing a drive in growth.
RBA Hikes Again as Markets Turn to UK Housing and US Jobs Data
Tuesday set off with a central bank policy meeting, this time from Australia. RBA, Reserve Bank of Australia raised its interest rate level for the fourth time in 2026. Base
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