The Pound Sterling rises to near 1.3450 amid risks of a likely US government shutdown. US Democrats want Republicans to undo cuts in the healthcare budget. BoE’s Ramsden argues in favor of interest rate cuts to support weakening job demand. The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends its upside to near 1.3450 against the US Dollar (USD) […]
EUR/GBP trimms earlier losses as the Pound struggles amid ongoing UK fiscal uncertainty. BoE’s Ramsden expects wage and service price pressure to continue easing, leaving room for further monetary policy easing. Traders await the Eurozone flash inflation readings and UK final Q2 GDP for fresh policy clues. The Euro strengthens against the British Pound on
During a speech at the Adam Smith Business School of the University of Glasgow, Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Megan Greenebroke away from “tradiitional” policy planning rhetoric, warning that global central banks need to pivot into a different perspective on managing supply shocks that have become the norm rather than the
There are three themes dominating currency markets today: a stronger rebound in the Yen, firming Sterling, and a sharp tumble in Kiwi. Moves are being shaped by local economic drivers as well as shifting central bank expectations, setting the stage for a cautious but active session. Yen’s rally came alongside a steep pullback in Japanese
Dollar came under renewed selling pressure in early US session following the release of July’s CPI report. Equity markets responded positively, with stock futures pushing higher as investors focused on the softer-than-expected headline reading, largely downplaying the firmer core figure. Market reaction suggests the report does little to disrupt expectations for the Fed to deliver
GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling tests key resistance, eyes on BoE GBP/USD holds its ground and trades above 1.3350 after posting strong gains on Wednesday. Investors stay on the sidelines while waiting for the Bank of England (BoE) to announce monetary policy decisions. The renewed selling pressure surrounding the US Dollar (USD) allowed GBP/USD to gather
European Markets are increasingly uneasy over signs that the EU is preparing serious retaliatory measures ahead of the August 1 US tariff deadline. The Anti-Coercion Instrument is increasingly in the spotlight, as EU leaders weigh how to respond to US President Donald Trump’s threat of sweeping 30% import tariffs. European equities are firmly in the
Risk sentiment turned mildly negative in Asia on Monday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of 30% tariffs on imports from the EU and Mexico, starting August 1. While US futures turned lower, equity markets in Asia were more muted, digesting the move in context of still-holding EU retaliation. The 30% tariff rate on EU
Global markets were broadly steady on Monday, despite ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The Nikkei led Asian bourses with a 1.26% while European indexes also opened higher. Even with Israel and Iran continuing to exchange military strikes, investor sentiment remained resilient. US equity futures are also treading water, suggesting cautiousness rather than panic ahead
Sterling came under renewed pressure at the start of European session, triggered by a deeper-than-expected contraction in UK GDP for April. Services sector, the economy’s dominant component, posted its first monthly decline since October. Nine out of 14 services subsectors registered falls, pointing to broad-based weakness. It’s a disappointing start to Q2 and follows weaker-than-expected
Sterling is sold off notably today after dismal UK labor market data intensified expectations of a BoE rate cut in August. The most striking element was the -109k drop in payrolled employment—the largest non-pandemic decline since records began in 2014—coupled with a rise in the unemployment rate to its highest level since mid-2023. While wage
Asian equity markets opened the week on a positive note, supported by cautious optimism surrounding the high-stakes US-China trade negotiations in London. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, are meeting Chinese counterparts as efforts to revive dialogue intensify. The outcome of these talks could set
GBP/USD trades flat on Tuesday, holding within Monday’s range near 1.3520. BoE Governor Bailey sees rates moving lower but warns of increased uncertainty. A split within the MPC signals a cautious, data-driven rate path ahead. The British Pound (GBP) is trading flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, edging slightly lower from its intraday
The currency markets remain largely listless today, with all major pairs and crosses still trapped within last week’s ranges. Euro edged slightly lower following the release of Eurozone CPI data, which showed inflation falling below the ECB’s 2% target for the first time since September last year. The core measure also softened notably, reinforcing the
Market sentiment took another bearish turn today following renewed rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, who accused China of having “totally violated” its preliminary trade agreement with the U.S. The comments, delivered via social media, were echoed by Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in a CNBC interview, where he expressed concern over China’s delayed compliance. Greer
Asian markets returned to a risk-off tone today, with investor sentiment once again weighed down by the lack of clarity on the US tariff front and the apparent stalling of key trade negotiations. The week’s earlier relief rally following the U.S. court ruling against President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs has faded, as the legal battle
Dollar’s selloff moderated slightly during European session, but pressure on US assets remains firmly in place. DOW futures are down more than -300 points, while the 10-year Treasury yield has surged back above the 4.5% mark. Market sentiment continues to reflect unease over the US fiscal outlook and uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s trade stance.
