4th January 2023

Sentiment boosted in early 2023 but a rocky road lies ahead

Markets have been boosted by falling European gas prices and the prospect of China re-opening. Howev (...)

4th January 2023

Espresso Morning Call: USD drops as risk rebounds again

The USD has had a choppy start to the new year. Initial strengthening has given way to renewed corre (...)

3rd January 2023

Espresso Morning Call: USD surges as European traders return

After a quiet period over the holidays, European traders return to their desks with a surge of buyin (...)

30th December 2022

The key data driving markets in the first week of 2023

Traders will have little time to nurse their New Year hangovers. Financial markets jump headlong int (...)

23rd December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Markets steady after another sell-off

Stronger US data meant another decline in higher-risk assets yesterday. However, on the final tradin (...)

22nd December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: USD slips as indices creep higher

As the Christmas holidays get ever nearer there is a feeling of consolidation on major forex. Howeve (...)

21st December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Markets starting to settle for Xmas

As the dust settles following the shock move from the Bank of Japan, with few surprises likely ahead (...)

20th December 2022

Equity markets limping towards the end of a tough year

Another correction in equities has formed in recent weeks. Profits built up over October and Novembe (...)

20th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: JPY soars on BoJ surprise adjustment

The Bank of Japan has surprised everyone with an adjustment to its yield curve control. Could it be (...)

19th December 2022

Week Ahead: Consumer Confidence and tying a few loose ends

There are a few loose ends of data to tidy up before Christmas with the US and Eurozone Consumer Con (...)

19th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: An early kickback against USD rebound

After the USD recovered at the end of last week, there has been an early kickback against the move. (...)

16th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: USD rallies as risk assets fall over

The picture of the outlook for central banks moving into 2023 is becoming a little clearer. As marke (...)