Market Updates
GBPUSD climbs ahead of Fed announcement
1 min readSterling and the euro have both seen notable moves last week, with the big event of the week an almost certain rate cut from the Fed on Wednesday.
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Euro slides as France faces fresh political turmoil
3 min readPolitical upheaval is the flavour of the week, with fiscal strain providing a bitter aftertaste. France sees yet another prime minister resign and the euro falls, while Washington’s budget deadlock continues to weigh on the dollar. The Yen also reacted to news of a new leader in Japan. Volatility is very much here to stay.
US government shutdown fears result in euro and pound gains
3 min readIt really is a house of cards. Deadlock over a short-term funding bill could trigger a US government shutdown this week, delaying Friday’s jobs data and weighing on the dollar. Sterling and other majors have firmed, though Reeves’ upcoming speech and downbeat OECD forecasts could temper sentiment.
Dollar steady as markets await Fed speakers
2 min readDollar holds ahead of Fed speakers, euro strength worries the ECB, and UK borrowing climbs to a five-year high, underscoring the challenge for central banks balancing currencies, inflation, and fiscal credibility.
Fed decision to test dollar’s direction
3 min readThe week ahead sees the Fed poised for its first rate cut since December, Fitch’s downgrade of France raising euro-zone concerns, and calls for the BoE to slow quantitative tightening amid rising borrowing costs.
France heads for political upheaval following no-confidence vote
3 min readFrench PM François Bayrou may rue his own decision to hold a confidence motion in his premiership this evening. The outcome is looking increasingly certain. We look at what the fallout from that will be, how it might affect ECB interest rate decisions later this week and more.
Dollar weakens ahead of key US data
3 min readA busy week of US data releases ahead have had an impact on dollar performance. And we share some other news, from the UK and Europe, that we think is worth your attention. Read on for more.
Trump seeks Fed dominance with Cook firing threat
3 min readIt’s a quiet week ahead for currency market news but Trump is reliably never out of the headlines. It’s another chapter in an ongoing attempt to exert increased influence on the Federal Reserve, threatening the central bank’s independence. We cover this and more in your weekly market update.
Sterling and Dollar eye Powell’s next swing at Jackson Hole
3 min readA number of events this week could have an impact on Sterling and the Dollar. The Fed’s summit in Jackson Hole should give us more of an insight on US economic performance. Zelenskiy also returns to the White House.
Dollar faces high-stakes week
3 min readThe dollar starts the week on the back foot as markets brace for a high-stakes run of events. In Europe, the euro holds recent gains despite fading momentum, and in the UK, sterling extends its post-BoE rally against a backdrop of stubborn inflation and slowing growth.