MarketPulse

NFP wraps up chaotic weekEuropean markets are off to a slightly more positive start, having spent much of Thursday in the red as China cast doubt over a comprehensive trade deal with the US. The US...

Markets content with hawkish Fed cut European markets are off to a positive start on Thursday after investors welcomed the Fed’s third consecutive rate cut, despite signalling a pause going...

Boris takes another stab at an electionFor those of us still bothering to follow the increasingly tedious Brexit drama in Parliament, we will today be treated to another vote, this time simply on a...

Brexit fights it out to be number oneIt’s going to be an incredibly busy week in the markets, with central banks, British politics, earnings season and the almost-forgotten US jobs report...

Delay, delay, delay!We’re seeing mixed markets on Wednesday, with attention in Europe still on Westminster as MPs further drag out the process of leaving the European Union. The UK may be...

The British pound held onto early gains after PM Johnson won the first vote on the principles of his Brexit deal. The second vote was a different story as risk aversion hit the financial markets after...

Sterling slips on Brexit delaySterling slips on Brexit delay European markets are a mixed bag at the start of trade on Monday as the Brexit saga drags on, weighing a little on the currency. We saw...

Traders cautiously optimistic on BrexitA relatively flat start to trading in Europe on Wednesday as UK and EU officials work tirelessly to secure a deal ahead of the EU Council meeting...

The British pound continued to rally after the forex market began pricing in chances of a Brexit deal getting done. Perhaps, all this optimism will be for nothing and today will feel more like the...

It promises to be another fascinating week in the markets following some promising developments on trade and Brexit last week, the details of which may become more clear in the coming days.Last week...

European markets are edging lower and US futures eyeing a similar open, as traders display caution ahead of US-China trade talks later in the week.I wouldn't say there's much optimism ahead of the...

Political posturing ahead of the US-China high-level talks that begin on Thursday are dangerously raising the odds that we may not see a mini-trade deal or major de-escalation in tariffs. After the...

Last week was a reminder to investors that data can still cause quite a stir in the markets but this week, normal business resumes as attention shifts back to trade wars and Brexit.It's impossible to...

The non-manufacturing ISM index is still in expansion territory, but today’s release highlights hirings are easing up and orders are dropped 6.6 percentage points. It is clear the trend with...

It's been a steady start to trading on Monday, as investors weigh up recent trade war reports and eye events later in the week.The opening hours of the week have been data heavy but there hasn't...