23rd February 2022

UK inflation jumps above 3% in August

UK inflation has spiked higher than expected, which has supported GBP. However, this data is unlikel (...)

23rd February 2022

Bank of England holds monetary policy steady in September

We take an immediate look at the Bank of England monetary policy decisions. No changes but the numbe (...)

23rd February 2022

A crucial inflexion point for the correction in indices

Markets have unwound in recent weeks, some more than others. However, many major indices now sit aro (...)

23rd February 2022

Indices dropping to test crucial medium-term supports

Equity indices are under selling pressure as bond yields pick up again. With a switch out of growth (...)

23rd February 2022

Espresso morning call: Friday 5th November 2021 trading updates

The re-strengthening of the dollar and the bull run on indices has been put on pause this morning am (...)

23rd February 2022

Espresso morning call: Thursday 11th November 2021 trading updates

The shockingly high US inflation reading for October has sent shockwaves through markets.

23rd February 2022

Espresso morning call: Wednesday 17th November 2021 trading updates

The significant strength of the dollar is just one pause this morning, with the potential for a pull (...)

23rd February 2022

USD has not reacted much to the hawkish Fed, but it will

Looking at bond markets, the reaction is coming to the hawkish Fed meeting. It is taking longer to s (...)

23rd February 2022

Gold rally starting to wane a concern for precious metals

We look at the impact that ranging bond yields and US dollar support will have on gold. Resistances (...)

23rd February 2022

Oil strong still at multi-year high as OPEC+ holds supply

The supply/demand dynamics have become skewed on oil and this is driving the price higher. The longe (...)

23rd February 2022

Week Ahead: A raft of tier one data, US consumer is key

What is on the agenda for next week? A raft of tier one data releases for the US dominates, but also (...)

23rd February 2022

Espresso morning call: Thursday 30th September 2021

Markets are settling down after a hectic session yesterday on forex as the USD strengthened signific (...)