ING Economic and Financial Analysis

Markets were quick to buy US Dollar after a minor correction as US CPI was released yesterday. This move might reflect expectations for the coming year, as a USD-positive policy mix under Trump is...

The main event in sterling (GBP/USD) markets today is a speech by Bank of England’s Catherine Mann, the most hawkish member of the MPC. Markets will be attentive to any comments about the...

As the dust settles after last week’s US election results, global markets are settling into core trades of a firmer US dollar, higher US equities and higher terminal rate from the Fed. Importantly in...

Natural gas prices in the US and Europe surged higher yesterday. Short covering in Henry Hub provided more momentum to the rally Energy - Natural Gas Strength, Oil Weakness Oil prices came under...

Rest of World currencies took a leg lower on Friday after reports suggested that Robert Lighthizer will likely head the next Trump administration’s trade policy. His name shouldn’t have come as a...

The complex came under pressure on Friday after the market was left disappointed with the Chinese government’s debt package Energy – European Natural Gas Rallies Oil prices came under pressure on...

If anyone was expecting the US election result and UK budget to significantly impact the Fed and BoE policy message, they were let down by two consensus 25bp cuts and rather balanced guidance. In FX,...

Energy markets are trying to digest what a Trump presidency means for oil and gas prices. While the bulk of Trump’s policies are expected to be bearish for prices, the key upside risk is how the...

The latest UK government budget, which saw big tax rises but even bigger spending increases projected for 2025-26, has forced markets to rethink Bank of England expectations. Rates are expected to...

We expect oil and European gas prices to fall throughout 2025, with both balances looking more comfortable. The macro and geopolitical backdrop suggests there is more upside for gold OPEC+ Delayed...

We are revising our EUR/USD forecast lower following the Republican clean sweep. We assume that Trump will go ahead with both tax cuts and protectionism, with the latter triggering a dovish ECB...

Commodities are recovering this morning after yesterday’s heavy sell-off on the back of a surge in the US dollar following Trump’s win Energy – Hurricane Rafael Shuts in Oil Production Oil prices...

After a day dominated by the resounding success of the Republican party, FX markets today return to the more familiar territory of central bank policy meetings. These take place in the US, UK,...

Oil prices have held relatively steady as the market awaits the outcome of the US election. Energy – Middle Distillate Cracks Continue to Firm Oil prices have held relatively steady as markets await...

Within 24 hours we may or may not know the identity of the 47th president of the United States, but FX options markets have priced in a respectful level of exceptionally high volatility over the...

Last week’s budget has made life more complicated for the Bank of England. A rate cut is all but certain, but the combination of extra fiscal stimulus and a volatile US election aftermath means...