The markets will be listening for any comments surrounding interest rates when two ECB officials speak this afternoon.
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Yesterday, Bank of England official, Huw Pill, said that recent labour market and wage data supports the cause for further interest rate hikes this year.
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The markets will be keeping a watchful eye on US inflation figures today, which could support expectations for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates in March. Higher-than-expected figures could suggest that rates will be raised more aggressively…
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The dollar has edged lower against a basket of currencies this morning ahead of US inflation data, which is due to be released tomorrow.
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The euro has stabilised against the dollar and is still stronger against the pound this morning following unexpected comments from the President of the European Bank, Christine Lagarde, last week.
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The pound has made some small gains against the euro and the dollar this week after falling following the Bank of England and European Central Bank monetary policy meetings last week.
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Sterling has started to make a small recovery against the euro and the dollar after weakening at the end of last week. Bank of England official, Huw Pill, will speak later today and the markets will be listening…
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In a quiet period for data – until Friday anyway – it’s one of those weeks where sterling is marking time and waiting for things to happen in other countries and economies. For Europe that is more news…
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