15th February 2022

Espresso Morning Call: A cautious risk rally taking hold

As geopolitical tensions have shown tentative signs of easing, we see a cautious risk rally taking h (...)

14th February 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Russia/Ukraine conflict leaves a haven bias

The ramping up of concerns over a potential invasion into Ukraine by Russia has spooked markets. Thi (...)

10th February 2022

Espresso Morning: Cautious markets with all eyes on US CPI

The gradual improvement in risk appetite has continued throughout this week, however, market partici (...)

9th February 2022

Espresso Morning: Mild positive mood amid few catalysts

The elevated volatility of recent days has begun to ease in the first part of the week. A lack of ca (...)

8th February 2022

Espresso Morning: Positive sentiment on improved geopolitics

A sense of improvement in the geopolitical outlook that could avoid conflict in eastern Europe with (...)

7th February 2022

Espresso Morning: Mixed moves for major markets

Markets are looking a little mixed on Monday morning, with indices fluctuating and a slight pullback (...)

4th February 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Sentiment slips, Nonfarm Payrolls eyed

An overnight rebound on Wall Street is on shaky ground as markets begin to look towards a crucial No (...)

3rd February 2022

Espresso Morning Call: NASDAQ decline hits risk sentiment

The sharp decline on NASDAQ overnight has weighed on broad market sentiment. This is the first test (...)

2nd February 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Sentiment continues to improve

We look at the continuation of the recovery in sentiment as indices rebound further whilst the USD s (...)

1st February 2022

Espresso Morning Call: USD slips as risk recovery continues

The recovery in risk appetite that started last Friday has continued early this week. This is weighi (...)

27th January 2022

Espresso Morning Call: A hawkish Fed strengthens USD

Markets are continuing to react to a hawkish FOMC meeting announcement yesterday. USD strength and r (...)

26th January 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Sentiment improves ahead of the Fed

With a crucial FOMC later today there has been a stabilization in market sentiment, with a hint of i (...)