Russia Presents Peace Terms to the US Overnight, reports suggest that Russia has delivered a list of demands to the US as part of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. These demands reportedly include: No NATO membership for K...
Investor Caution Drives Market Declines Yesterday, risk aversion remained the dominant theme across global markets, with investors increasingly wary of the economic outlook amid escalating trade tensions and tariffs. This 'risk-off'...
High-Stakes Talks in Saudi Arabia Today, US and Ukrainian officials are set to meet in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking the most senior-level discussions since the disastrous February 28th meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zel...
ECB Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points As widely anticipated, the European Central Bank (ECB) reduced interest rates by 25 basis points yesterday, bringing the deposit rate down to 2.5%. With economic uncertainty still looming, the ECB�...
PMIs in Focus Across Major Economies Today, markets will be closely monitoring Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data from the EU, UK, and US for fresh insights into economic strength. These figures will be key in determining whether...
Tuesday brings a relatively calm day on the economic data front, with the only key release being the eurozone Employment - Unemployment rate. Markets are not expecting any surprises, with the figure forecasted to hold steady at 6.3%....
It was a tense weekend on the global stage as U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The high-stakes exchange didn’t go in Zelenskyy’s favour, leaving Ukraine with lim...
Sharp Decline in US Consumer Confidence Yesterday’s Conference Board measure of US consumer confidence added to a growing list of economic and corporate earnings reports indicating lower activity levels in the United States. Co...
Germany’s GDP Contracts: A Sign of Deeper Economic Issues? With little economic data on the calendar today, the key highlight has already been released—Germany’s GDP contracted by -0.2%, in line with expectations. This follows...
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Exceeds Expectations The economic calendar was relatively quiet, with US weekly jobless claims largely in line with forecasts. However, Eurozone consumer confidence exceeded expectations, adding to early...
UK Inflation Figures Drive Market Sentiment The economic calendar was relatively light today following the early morning release of UK CPI data for January. The figures showed both headline and core inflation rates increased to 3.0%...
Pound Strengthens Following Inflation Figures The pound has pushed higher this morning following the latest inflation figures, which showed a notable increase in price pressures across key sectors. Inflation in January 2025 rose...
Pound Surges on Positive Employment Figures A great start to the day for anyone exposed to purchasing euros and dollars, as the pound reaches fresh 2025 highs following this morning’s UK employment data release. A strong set of...
Last week, markets had plenty to digest across various topics, including geopolitical developments, trade and tariff announcements, inflation data, and central bank commentary. Despite these factors, investor sentiment remained upbeat...
Market sentiment was positive yesterday, as news of a possible resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict boosted risk appetite. Investors responded optimistically, driving gains across major market indices on both sides of the Atlantic...
It’s shaping up to be a quiet day in the financial markets, with the primary focus on the release of US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data later this afternoon. Investors and businesses alike will be keeping a close eye on the report, a...
