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Needy investors reassuredEurope is slightly higher on the open on Thursday, as Trump seeks to divert attention from impeachment to trade. Let’s face it, trade deals are what investors...

Trump and Boris in troubleEuropean markets have opened a little softer on Wednesday, as the President of the US faces impeachment proceedings and the Prime Minister of the UK calls to...

The UK Supreme Court has ruled against Boris Johnson's government, deeming the decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks unlawful.The decision is, at the very least, a humiliation for Boris and...

European stocks are off to a decent start on Tuesday, paring some of Monday's losses on the back of another woeful batch of PMI readings.Recession fears resurfaced on the back of the data from the...

European stocks are under pressure at the start of the week as a raft of PMI readings painted a gloomy picture for the currency block.We've become accustomed to seeing weak manufacturing PMIs, not...

Everything feels a little flat in the markets after the Fed left investors deflated and frustrated, despite delivering the 25 basis point rate cut they demanded.There is clearly a wide range of views...

Equity markets are mixed on Tuesday as traders continue to piece together the events in Saudi Arabia over the weekend and speculate on Wednesday’s Fed decision. The Fed’s two day meeting...

The ECB announced a series of monetary stimulus measures on Thursday, living up to the high market expectations and solidifying its commitment to hitting its targets.None of this guarantees that these...

A modestly positive start to European trade is expected on Wednesday, as investors await tomorrow's interest rate announcement from the ECB. For all the fury around prorogation and the anti-democratic...

Plenty more Brexit fun to comeEurope is poised for a slightly higher open on Monday, as we prepare for a couple more eventful days in Parliament with the UK edging ever closer to no-deal on 31...

Fed Chair Powell’s speech in Zurich triggered a dollar rebound that also saw gold erase all of its nonfarm payroll gains. His speech will be the last comments we hear from him as we enter the...

The US jobs report confirms slowdown fears, but by no means is pointing to a recession anytime soon. The US economy saw employment rise by 130,000 jobs in August, with private payrolls posting a soft...

Has this week really gone so badly for Boris?This week has been everything we expected and more in Parliament, as PM Boris Johnson found himself of the losing side of countless votes but retains hope...

Sterling below 1.20 on Brexit uncertaintyThis week had promised to be eventful for the UK and the first day did not disappoint, as rumours circulated that the country may be headed for a general...

Risk Rebound On China CommentsWe're seeing a bit of a rebound across equity markets on Thursday, as volatile yet directionless summer fun continues. There's no denying it's been an eventful August so...

Sterling suffering no-deal backlashThe pound is in freefall this morning after plans emerged to prorogue parliament and prevent MPs from passing legislation to prevent no deal. This isn't the first...