Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

China’s economy has showed a slight deceleration, but nothing dramatic. Still, to keep capital from flowing elsewhere, the People’s Bank of China might tighten interest rates in...

The latest UK CPI release unexpectedly remained flat at 3.0% y/y against consensus forecasts for another rise. The data will come as a pleasant relief to the BoE who themselves projected an increase...

After Monday’s empty economic calendar left the pound to soak in Theresa May’s trademark political uncertainty, today provides a different challenge for the currency in the form of the...

Chinese Data Shrugged Off as Equity Markets Edge Slightly LowerEuropean equity markets are expected to open a little lower on Tuesday, following similar moves in Asia overnight and a flat opening...

Having seen sharp falls last week the softer tone in European markets continued yesterday as nervous investors continued to lock in profits as the Euro Stoxx 50 dropped to levels last seen in late...

The latest IHS Markit Business Outlook survey reveals that UK business confidence has picked up slightly since June, but private sector firms still remain more cautious about their growth prospects...

EuropeThe political uncertainty surrounding Theresa May is the talk of the City. A report over the weekend stated that up to 40 Conservative Party MP’s are seeking to pursue a vote of no...

Nothing could distract the pound from its political problems this Monday afternoon – especially not what is going to be a tricky week for data. Against both the dollar and the euro, sterling...

After the weakness seen in the FTSE 100 towards the tail-end of last week, today has been fairly quiet with the benchmark holding above a key technical level around the monthly lows of 7420. The pound...

Kuroda, the Bank of Japan Governor, is set to speak today in Zurich. Each one of his intervention measures are well regarded by financial markets. Indeed, it is still very interesting to know how he...

The perception of progress in US tax reform remains a key driver of financial markets with CPI inflation in focus. Treasury yields are still a key factor in how the US dollar trades and for this tax...

The slide in sterling has helped push the FTSE 100 higher. The British equity benchmark is benefitting from the pressurised pound as the chatter of a vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister May...

A quiet Monday – don’t worry, things get' busy from Tuesday onwards – meaning investors have been forced to focus on the latest round of events undermining Theresa May’s...

"Global growth remains strong." That was key judgement number one underpinning the Bank of England's forecast in the most recent Inflation Report. The euro zone has been at the heart of the...