EUR: Popcorn at the ready

Without much data to be concerned about, the euro has been able to enjoy the show from a safe distance. EUR/USD returned another solid performance last week, a trend that may continue given the risks to the US dollar appear higher. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1...


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USD: Inflation on the backburner

The narrative around the US dollar has changed so fast that Wednesday’s inflation figures have become an afterthought. Now that markets have convinced themselves a rate cut is night, much more focus will be allocated to retail sales and consumer spending metrics....


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Volatility vanishes as pound enters key period

A wild week in global markets ended on a positive note for sterling, which overcame a period of volatility to end proceedings only slightly down against its major rivals. Friday saw the pound rise by almost half a cent against the euro and the US dollar. For all the...


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USD: Dollar up but inflation readings loom

The US dollar recovered yesterday against the yen, rupee and CHF as better unemployment data emerged, with only 233,000 jobs lost compared to 250,000 last week, and stock markets recovered. We have a quiet few days until Producer Price Inflation (PPI) on Tuesday and...


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