Markets begin the week digesting two major political developments that are likely to influence sentiment over the coming days. Internationally, the conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated

Sterling edged lower on Tuesday, after reaching a three week high, as investors continued to assess rising tensions in the Middle East and the potential impact on inflation and future

For much of the past month, markets had begun to price in the idea that the worst of the U.S.–Iran conflict might be behind us. Diplomatic talks had created cautious

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

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