Economic Update 09 Mar 2026 6 minute read
Markets reassess rate paths amid rising oil prices and softer data
Oil prices moved beyond $100 per barrel overnight and briefly reached $119 during Asian trading, reflecting rising concerns about the...
Economic Update 02 Mar 2026 6 minute read
Markets brace as Middle East tensions redraw the risk map
US and Israeli forces launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian military and political sites over the weekend, targeting senior leadership figures...
Economic Update 23 Feb 2026 7 minute read
Markets search for direction as tariff tensions resurface
US data released last week continued to offer mixed signals. Industrial production, the core PCE price index and housing...
Economic Update 16 Feb 2026 6 minute read
Sterling faces a defining run of figures as the BOE nears its call
The UK enters an important run of releases this week, with policymakers likely to scrutinise the data as they prepare for...
Economic Update 09 Feb 2026 6 minute read
Stronger yen and softer sterling set the tone for a busy week
Japan’s general election delivered a decisive result, with Prime Minister Takaichi securing 316 of 465 Lower House seats.