GBP Weakens as Retail Sales Decline & Risk Sentiment Weighs on Markets
Tuesday has not got much to offer in terms of economic data releases. We did see at midnight UK retail sales monitor release a down grade for the retail sector […]
Dollar Weakness Continues Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The first week of March saw continued weakness in the U.S. Dollar, driven largely by ongoing uncertainty surrounding tariffs and the geopolitical situation in Ukraine. The tariff debate is unlikely […]
ECB Rate Cut Confirmed, USD Weakens Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data
ECB (European central bank) lowered their interest rates levels by 25 basis points yesterday down to a base rate of 2.5%. This did not come as a surprise, as markets […]
Sterling Drops as Euro Strengthens Ahead of ECB Decision & US Jobs Data
Pound Sterling suffered its biggest daily decline yesterday in five months, falling a total of 1.5% against The Euro this week. This was after the German government committed to multi-billion […]
Tariffs Disrupt Trade and Currency Movements
Yesterday we could see Donald Trump sign off the agreement to incorporate tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Canada and Mexico will now face 25% tariffs on all exported goods […]
Currency Volatility and Tariff Uncertainty
Last Week’s Market Movements Last week brought significant volatility to the currency markets, particularly for Sterling and US Dollar pairs. We observed GBP/EUR rising to 1.2120, GBP/USD climbing to 1.27, […]
UK Housing Boom and Eurozone Struggle
UK housing prices continues it rising pattern for the sixth consecutive month in a row. An increased demand from first time buyers has increased demand for properties, with the stamp-duty […]
Market Volatility Rises as Trump’s Tariff Plans Shake Global Currencies
New comments made from Donald Trump surrounding the implementation of tariffs on Canada & Mexico to now be introduced from April 2nd has seen GBP/CAD reach the highest levels since 2018. […]
German Economic Decline Raises ECB Rate Cut Tensions as Markets Watch US Consumer Confidence
German economy decreases in the last quarter of 2024 by -0.2%, the decline was forecasted for the largest economy in EU. The main contribution to this downfall of economic growth […]
Sterling’s Strong Week and German Elections
Last week was a positive one for Sterling, with stronger-than-expected employment figures, higher inflation (which pushes back expectations of interest rate cuts), and strong retail sales data. Since much of this […]