GBP: BoE meeting on Thursday

Despite weakening slightly at the end of last week, the pound is at strong levels against the euro and the dollar this morning. This comes ahead of the Bank of England’s latest monetary policy meeting, which is due to take place on Thursday. It is thought that the...


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Pound strong ahead of Bank of England meeting

The Bank of England will hold its latest monetary policy meeting on Thursday and the markets will be watching closely for any comments on the economic outlook for the UK. Sterling is still at strong levels this morning and could be impacted by any comments from BoE...


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USD: Dollar climbs as yields rise again

The dollar has strengthened against the euro this morning as Treasury yields start to rise again after President Joe Biden signed his $1.9trillion stimulus package. Biden hopes that this money will enable every American to receive a vaccine by May. The US Dow Jones...


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EUR: ECB to speed up bond-buying programme

European stocks closed yesterday at a one-year high after the European Central Bank held its monetary policy meeting. In an attempt to tackle the recent rise in bond yields, the ECB promised to accelerate the €1.85 trillion pandemic emergency purchase programme (PEPP)...


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