Economic Update 09 Mar 2026 6 minute read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

Economic Update 02 Feb 2026 6 minute read
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Market volatility persists as central banks prepare key updates

This week has opened much as the last one ended, with the GBP under pressure against the USD and displaying renewed volatility against other...

Economic Update 26 Jan 2026 7 minute read
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Markets weigh USD weakness ahead of key data and central bank events

USD weakness dominates markets ahead of the Fed, with Euro Area GDP, limited UK data, and key releases from Canada and Mexico shaping FX direction this week.

Economic Update 26 Jan 2026 7 minute read
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Markets weigh USD weakness ahead of key data and central bank events

USD weakness dominates markets ahead of the Fed, with Euro Area GDP, limited UK data, and key releases from Canada and Mexico shaping FX direction this week.

Economic Update 19 Jan 2026 6 minute read
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A tariff ultimatum, nervous central banks and heavy data flow

The UK data calendar accelerates this week, and the volume of releases may generate more noise than clarity.