What’s Moving Markets: US CPI, Retail Earnings, and UK Inflation
What’s Moving Markets: US CPI, Retail Earnings, and UK Inflation Wall Street is poised to start the week slightly higher as investors closely watch the latest inflation data, seeking confirmation that the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates in September. While the quarterly earnings season is winding down, the retail sector will take center […]
UK Inflation Hits 3-Year Low; PM Sunak Prioritizes It for July 4 Election
UK Inflation Hits 3-Year Low; PM Sunak Prioritizes It for July 4 Election In April, the UK experienced a significant decrease in inflation, reaching its lowest level in nearly three years, primarily due to substantial reductions in domestic bills, according to official statistics released Wednesday. This decrease prompted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to schedule a […]
EUR/GBP Nears 0.8540 Before ECB’s Lagarde Speech
EUR/GBP Nears 0.8540 Before ECB’s Lagarde Speech The EUR/GBP currency pair witnessed a halt in its three-day downtrend, observing a modest rise to approach 0.8540 during Monday’s Asian trading session. This upward movement is primarily attributed to the Euro (EUR) gaining strength following hawkish remarks from members of the European Central Bank (ECB). In addition, […]
Pound Sterling Rises Amid Persistent UK Inflation
Pound Sterling Rises Amid Persistent UK Inflation The Pound Sterling (GBP) has strengthened following a report from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) that September’s inflation exceeded expectations. This higher inflation could prompt the Bank of England (BoE) to consider further policy-tightening during its November monetary policy review. Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, […]
GBP/JPY drops 100 pips below 181.00 due to poor UK inflation, yields
GBP/JPY drops 100 pips below 181.00 due to poor UK inflation, yields The GBP/JPY currency pair saw a considerable drop of 100 pips to below 181.00, driven primarily by disappointing UK inflation data and weaker Treasury bond yields. The pair dipped further to around 180.80 in the early hours of Wednesday morning in London, reflecting […]