Trump’s visit and hostage deal lift USD; UK jobs and Eurozone politics in focus
Trump’s visit and hostage deal lift USD; UK jobs and Eurozone politics in focus

President Trump arrived in Israel early this morning, shortly after Hamas released the first seven Israeli hostages under the terms of the recently brokered...

Energy tensions, political uncertainty and key data keep markets on edge
Energy tensions, political uncertainty and key data keep markets on edge

Energy prices, politics and major data releases drive FX markets, shaping risks for USD, GBP, EUR, CAD and MXN this week.

Oil spikes, the USD edges higher and data takes a back seat
Oil spikes, the USD edges higher and data takes a back seat

Talks between the US and Iran did not progress toward a lasting agreement, prompting the US President to announce that all...

Markets trade Middle East noise while central banks stand still
Markets trade Middle East noise while central banks stand still

Over the weekend, Iranian naval vessels fired on an oil tanker that had previously been cleared for passage through the Strait of Hormuz...

From Hormuz to payrolls, markets test their assumptions
From Hormuz to payrolls, markets test their assumptions

Over the past 72 hours, tensions between the US and Iran have intensified, with military activity reported in the Strait of Hormuz...

Trump’s visit and hostage deal lift USD; UK jobs and Eurozone politics in focus
Trump’s visit and hostage deal lift USD; UK jobs and Eurozone politics in focus

President Trump arrived in Israel early this morning, shortly after Hamas released the first seven Israeli hostages under the terms of the recently brokered...

Markets absorb familiar tensions as focus turns to inflation
Markets absorb familiar tensions as focus turns to inflation

The US and Iran have rejected each other’s proposals, extending a pattern that markets have absorbed over recent weeks. Oil and the...

Daily Market Pulse
Daily Market Pulse

The Fed has had their say and currency traders have been buying dollars since the announcement yesterday.

Daily Market Pulse
Daily Market Pulse

U.S. data on Thursday showed jobless claims remained elevated at 860,000, which means the labor market’s recovery is showing new signs of losing momentum.

Daily Market Pulse
Daily Market Pulse

The FX market remained volatile over the last week after the Fed promised to keep rates ultra-low for a longer period than initially thought and also due to the continued lack of progress in U.S. fiscal stimulus talks.