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Traders adopted a more cautious approach overnight. Wall Street pared earlier gains to close lower. Asian stocks pulled back off 6-month highs and European futures are lower. The selloff overnight...

EuropeMajor equity benchmarks like the FTSE 100, DAX and CAC 40 have reached five month highs as traders are in risk-on mode. There hasn’t been any major macroeconomic or geopolitical news,...

European shares, U.S. futures climb on expectations Fed sustains its dovish agenda Pound, FTSE 100 gain ground despite blocked vote on May's Brexit deal U.S. dollar slides for a third day WTI nears...

European equity markets hit a five month high today as dealers look ahead to tomorrow’s interest rate decision in the US. The Federal Reserve begin their two day meeting today, and some dealers...

It’s not a minute to midnight just yetThis week is another pivotal week in the Brexit process and this time it’s House of Commons Speaker John Bercow that’s thrown a spanner in the...

Wall Street closed at four-month highs and the dollar extended losses ahead of the FOMC two day monetary policy meeting, which kicks off today. The FOMC monetary policy announcement is due on...

A hastily arranged statement by the Speaker of the House of Commons has questioned the ‘legitimacy’ of government plansProspects of Meaningful Vote 3 going ahead were already looking...

On Wednesday at 18:00 the FOMC will give their monetary policy announcement. The Fed is widely expected to keep policy unchanged. Following the dovish U – turn at the beginning of the year, the...

This week ahead features three major central bank meetings, another Brexit vote and a handful of major economic data from around the world, keeping forex traders busy.MondayNo major data While...

Global equities start Monday on the front foot in a week that is packed with geopolitical (Brexit, E.U summit – Mar 21/22), economic releases and central bank meetings (FOMC, BoE, SNB), events...

EUR/USDEUR/USD ST: key resistance at 1.1425.Pivot: 1.1425 Our preference: Our preference: short positions below 1.1425 with targets at 1.1100 and 1.0870 in extension. Alternative scenario: Alternative...

It’s going to be some week for financial markets, with the UK very much at the centre of the drama as Theresa May attempts to get her deal over the line.May has suffered crushing defeats on her...

Central banks have a pretty straightforward goal, at least on paper. They aim for price stability, which usually translates into steering the headline inflation level towards 2%. However, that has...

Last week’s series of votes saw the Withdrawal Agreement defeated for a second time, a no deal exit voted down and an instruction to seek a delay to the Article 50 deadline of 29th March...