MarketPulse

Thursday has the potential to be another interesting day in the markets, with interest rate decisions due from both the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.It’s not often that we hear...

China using Russia to get at the US as trade tensions rise; Threat of leadership challenge weighing on sterling; BoE tomorrow likely to be uneventful. US futures are trading relatively unchanged...

Wednesday September 12: Five things the markets are talking aboutIt’s ‘hump’ day and despite the contained trading ranges across the various asset classes, investors have a lot to...

GBP plunges after initial post-data gains; EUR edges lower despite better sentiment surveys; Brexit, US/China tariffs and US/EU negotiations remain in focus. The start of the European session has been...

Tuesday September 11: Five things the markets are talking aboutThe three T’s – trade, tariffs and Trump are driving capital market asset prices in September. Today, thus far, is a good...

The pound is rallying on Monday and for the second time in a couple of weeks, it’s the EU chief Brexit negotiator – Michel Barnier – that’s responsible. Sterling has become...

Monday September 10: Five things the markets are talking aboutTrade talks, tariffs threats, EM contagion fears and central bank decisions are dominating asset price moves this month. Add geopolitical...

Swedish populists the big winners in weekend election Ambiguity seemingly the trick to progressing Brexit talks BoE meeting eyed as UK growth surpasses expectations in July It’s been a slow...

The dollar has caught a bid after the release of yet another strong jobs report for the US, which included some good news on wages as well as employment. Earnings growth has long eluded the US...

US futures are trading a little lower ahead of the open on Friday, as we await the latest jobs report from the world’s largest economy and President Donald Trump hints at a fresh trade conflict...

Friday September 7: Five things the markets are talking aboutTrade talks, tariffs threats, EM contagion fears and central bank decisions are dominating asset price moves this month. Add geopolitical...

Thursday September 6: Five things the markets are talking aboutGlobal equities again are on the back foot, with a number of regional bourses trading atop of their lowest close of the year, as...

Trump making headlines again on more embarrassing insider reports; Investors eyeing potential Chinese tariffs as consultation period expires; Bitcoin plunges on reports that Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS)...

NAFTA talks recommence on Wednesday as Trump seeks pre-midterm victory; Investors prepare for new Chinese tariffs this week; New book another embarrassment for the US President; BoC seen holding...

Wednesday September 5: Five things the markets are talking aboutA new month, but the same mantra – trade concerns continue to simmer and erode risk appetite as emerging markets slide. Yesterday...

Tuesday September 4: Five things the markets are talking aboutIn the last week of August, it was trade and tariff wars along with EM currency capitulation that were the driving forces behind asset...