Mixed PMI Data and Rate Cut Expectations Keep Markets in Holding Pattern
Tuesday began with the release of PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) figures from several European countries and the broader European Union, presenting mixed signals around the crucial 50-mark threshold. Typically, a […]
Tariff Whiplash and Weak Growth Expectations Weigh on the Dollar
The US Dollar has inched slightly higher this morning, bringing some relief to the currency with The Dollar having experienced its weakest month in over two years, due to the […]
Trump’s Pressure on Fed Fuels Market Turmoil
After a notably volatile week on global markets, investors had little respite over the Easter weekend. Markets reopened on Monday sharply lower following fresh controversy involving President Trump, who publicly […]
Markets React to Powell’s Hawkish Tone as ECB Decision Looms
Fed Chair Powell’s Comments Shake MarketsYesterday afternoon, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a notably cautious economic outlook, which weighed heavily on US equity markets during the late session. Powell […]
UK Inflation Falls Again as Rate Cut Odds Soar – Pound Defies Expectations
UK Inflation has surprisingly fallen for the second month in a row, as figures released this morning showed prices are rising at the slowest pace in 4 months. It’s a […]
Sterling Faces Euro Pressure Amid Trump’s Tariff Rollercoaster
It’s been yet another volatile week in the FX markets, largely driven by ongoing uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs. While Sterling managed to hold firm against the U.S. Dollar, briefly […]
US Dollar Slips as Tariff Tensions and Recession Fears Mount
Another day and further losses for The US Dollar after President Donald Trump went ahead with his tariff hikes against China, therefore raising fears of a prolonged trade war ahead […]
UK Growth Downgrade and Sterling Rebounds
A quick recap on yesterday’s budget, with the main takeaways being that real GDP growth for 2025 has been downgraded to 1% (notably from 2%) from initial predictions in the […]
Sterling Steady as Markets Await Crucial UK Spring Budget
Last week was relatively steady for Sterling exchange rates, with the Bank of England’s latest meeting delivering no surprises. As widely expected, the BoE kept rates unchanged at 4.50%, reflecting […]
Trump’s Trade Chaos, Market Volatility, and a Data-Packed Week Ahead
Another week, another rollercoaster for the markets, driven yet again by Trump’s unpredictable trade policies and the continued fallout from geopolitical uncertainty. If you were hoping for some stability—think again. The U.S. administration has […]