Trading Currencies

Futures markets surge on the back of progress in US-China trade talks but analysts warn something more concrete is needed.

Investors are underestimating the scale of the US dollar’s decline, both in value and in its long-standing role as the reserve currency.

President Donald Trump’s rollout of universal tariffs could signal the beginning of the end of the US dollar as the safe-haven currency.

The credibility of Britain’s economic stewardship hinges on whether the government can present a fiscal roadmap that reassures investors.

Donald Trump has doubled down on his new tariffs regime, but the US stock market and USD are not responding well.

What is the JOLTS report and why were forex analysts and USD traders paying particular attention to its numbers this week?

A combination of a weakening economic picture in Mexico and a stronger US dollar is driving the MXN past 20.

Chile's peso has been on a run against the USD recently thanks to strong exports from the country's mining sector.

The UK's borrowing costs have just shot past the highs we saw during the Truss budget crisis of 2022: what next for the pound?

Domestic economic issues are likely to play the key role in setting up further bearish momentum in the Mexican peso in 2025.

The political crisis surrounding South Korea's president has reinforced a medium term bearish trend for the Korean won.

EUR/USD and USD/CNY have not fully priced in the threat of trade tariff and the euro and yuan could come under further pressure.

The gap between the 10-year Treasury and its German bund counterpart is 2.11%, which is close to the highest levels since last April.

The dollar has been gaining steadily against other major currencies for the last three months, but will the Fed slow it down?

How has the Bank of Japan has helped to set of a selling spree in US stocks by raising interest rates? And what does this mean for the Nikkei?

With no outright majority in the French parliament after Sunday's elections, forex traders are selling down the euro.

The pound's gains come despite inflation being reported as at its slowest pace in more than two and a half years.

Sweden's central bank seems to have jumped the gun, cutting rates ahead of either the ECB or Bank of England, but is this a game changer?

With FX volatility heading lower and less prospect of central banks easing rates near term, is there scope for carry trades now?

With analysts now saying that the Fed may not cut rates at all this year, investors need to rethink their dollar exposure.

Big moves in the USDJPY market at the start of this week have prompted speculation that the Bank of Japan is now intervening.

As Israel retaliates against Iran in the latest phase of the Middle East war, many traders are long oil, but is this the best option?

Analysts think that investors will remain cautious amid expectations that Japanese authorities will intervene in the market to prevent a decline in the JPY.

Increased volatility in the Japanese yen and rumours of BoJ intervention have broken a major trend in the forex market.

Donald Trump's possible re-election as President of the United States poses a significant risk to the Mexican economy.

The FX market has been subdued, to say the least. We explore why that may be, and what might spur a resurgence in volatility

The yen broke a key level of 150 against the dollar this week in what looked suspiciously like intervention from the Bank of Japan.

As interest rates hikes impact the economy, less than two in five UK retail investors have faith in the Bank of England’s decision making.

The Minister of Finance Shunichi Suzuki has spoken about his unwillingness to intervene and support the Japanese yen.

Focus on the Chinese yuan this week in the wake of the BRICS summit in South Africa: can it be a viable option to the US Dollar?

Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, founder & CEO at iBanFirst, assesses whether central banks are nearing the peak of their tightening policies.

Oil trades are looking for upside positives this week as Chinese government plans for private sector support boost crude.

USD shorts could be set for a nasty reality check if the US economy remains resilient and core inflation remains sticky.

The euro remains strong against the dollar despite trading a few notches lower this week. and is up 1.67% on the month in June.

It is shaping up to be an interesting end of the week in both the USD and gold markets with traders sifting labour numbers.

Latest data out of Spectrum Markets shows traders were long the JPY, probably on the back of the Bank of Japan's monetary stance in April.

The rebound in USD could be followed by some price corrections thanks to hopes that a deal over the debt ceiling issue could be reached.

The latest hike by the Bank of England has divided analysts and economists and prompted selling of the pound.

The pound moved higher after the UK’s GDP data came in slightly above expectations but the currency still remains fragile.

The Japanese Yen is under pressure following seemingly dovish comments from incoming Bank of Japan Governor Ueda

The meeting will be crucial as Powell pushes back against the dovish market sentiment that inflation has peaked and a pause is warranted.

The pound held up well against the dollar throughout January but now traders are positioning themselves for slightly weaker trading sessions.

Neil Wilson of Finalto Markets looks at Japan's YCC policy and asks if it is creating problems for global FX markets later this year.

Last week's ECB meeting is being called out as the most important since the Draghi era of policy: what does that mean for EUR traders?

A stunning move by the Bank of Japan is being seen by FX traders and economists as the first step towards tightening, but at what cost?

Sterling was seen to be on the back foot at the end of last week after interest rate hikes across the board from central banks last week.

The number of people trading GBP/USD increased by 23% in Q3 vs Q2, with UK and Middle East traders accounting for the largest volume.

The currency is benefiting from this week’s nearly 4% gain in oil prices after OPEC said that it is considering cutting oil production.

Trader educator Chris Tubby takes a look at what has been happening in the forex and energy markets recently.

After a catastrophic mini-budget speech on Friday, many investors are wondering what the Bank of England can do to repair things.

The Fed has been raising interest rates sooner and steeper than other major global central banks, strengthening demand for the greenback.

A big plan is afoot in Moscow to start selling hard currency reserves and buy the soft currencies of key allies like China.

The Bank of England has raised rates again, but what are the implications for the GBP and the UK economy we ask?

More short side action on sterling at the back end of the week, although FOMC minutes will also be a factor on Thursday.

The stage is set for a pretty bleak winter of discontent with the economy heading into reverse and little end in sight to rising prices.

Is the new UK policy on cryptocurrency just playing catch up or is the country about to turn into a world leader in digital assets?

Broker Capital.com has reported a surge by traders into the USD/JPY pair ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting this week.

A lucrative yield-bearing play within the Terra eco system based on the UST stable coin has set up a squeeze on the LUNA price.

The Fed is expected to hike its policy rate 25bp to 0.25-0.50% at its meeting on 16th March, by which point it likely to end asset purchases.

Plenty of attention is focused on Russia and Ukraine, but traders of the Euro also have other things to worry about, writes Vanya Dragomanovich.

Yen weakness in past year has been partly due to deterioration in Japan’s goods trade deficit to a still modest 1.2% of GDP.

With European governments now pondering the end of Covid restrictions, traders are buying back into the Euro market.

The pound has been selling off this week as forex traders reckon the Bank of England is not going to raise rates.

A number of interesting trends are developing in global forex markets as both the oil price and further COVID spread make waves.

A solid set of UK employment figures demonstrates the country is emerging smoothly from furlough, but what about that inflation?

The FOMC and the BoE meeting are firmly in our sights now, and positions and exposures will need to be managed accordingly

This weekend's tech upgrade for Cardano could be a major game changer for the cryptocurrency and pave the way for even more gains.

All eyes today will be on the 2021 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, the annual gathering of about 45 of the world’s central bank heads organised by the Kansas City Federal Reserve

Solana has seen huge price gains in the last couple of weeks, turning it overnight into the 10th biggest cryptocurrency.

Economists were taken by surprise this week as UK inflation dropped back, although GBP and FTSE were largely undecided.

Toby Sturgeon of ZEDRA outlines the six Ts that are the big factors powering financial markets during this quarter.

With a rally in the ETH price the top miners are making out, but the London hard form and ETH 2.0 will have repercussions.

Panel of crypto experts reckons Dogecoin will go to 42 cents on back of pump and dump tactics, but long term future looks dubious.

Expert panel of cryptocurrency pundits back Ethereum against Bitcoin and predicts ETH market cap to exceed BTC next year.

Apart from a rise in the Bitcoin price a number of other factors are combining to increase the profit margins for Bitcoin miners in 2H 2021.

Central bank cryptocurrencies are coming, but the Bank of International Settlements wants to make sure that they meet common standards.

The Pound and FTSE were both up despite worse than expected economic growth figures out of the UK this morning.

Kingswood's Rupert Thompson comments on how Federal Reserve Chair Powell surprised the markets with a quarterly forecast that suggested sooner than expected increase in interest rates

The Federal Reserve's monetary policy has been a source of much debate. FX analyst Olivier Desbarres explores their next moves

Love them or hate them, a small number of big hitters exercise a massive influence over the price of Bitcoin at the moment.

Given current expectations and a market short of USD’s, could the FOMC meeting prove to be a volatility event for traders?

Spectrum Markets has published its SERIX European retail investor sentiment data for May, including bearish sentiment towards the UK pound.

Across all major currency pairs, CAD has been the strongest performer against the dollar gaining +5.5% in 2021 thus far.

Bond markets are likely to have a significant influence over major currencies like the USD, EUR, JPY and AUD as the global economy recovers

China has for some time been putting pressure on the crypto space, but this marks an intensification – other countries might follow now.

Internet Computer (ICP) is being supported by the Dfinity Foundation in an effort to change the way the whole Internet works.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ruffled feathers in the market this week by hinting that the Federal Reserve would need to raise rates.

Spore Finance is an intriguing NFT punt on the Ethereum blockchain, but could it just be another 'me too' in the wake of SafeMoon?

Brace yourselves for a busy week ahead with Scottish elections and a much watched Bank of England MPC meeting as UK economy picks up.

Once it was all about funny dog memes, but now that Reddit traders are backing it, is it time for Dogecoin to grow up?

At the last meeting the ECB said it would pick up the pace of asset purchases, front-loading the PEPP scheme.

We look at the Coinbase IPO and analyse what some of the key risks are behind all the hype and the stellar share price.

Global FX volatility has remained subdued and well below its 10-year average but the performance of major currencies has been far from even.

Ripple's XRP is rallying this week and it seems mostly to do with a fight back its founders have been staging in US courts.

The Fed meeting has revealed their collective thoughts and Pepperstone Analyst Chris Weston reviews the outcome relative to expectations and positioning

The markets are looking past this period of uncertainty and seeing a world with inflation, normalized monetary policy settings and a higher discount rate.

There will be a lot of focus on Wednesday's budget but we are not expecting too many surprises - can Sunak afford to rock a boat in a storm?

It was a busy week for Bitcoin which has seen the price testing new highs and speculation from analysts that this year is going to be the year for crypto.

If you piled into DOGE (Dogecoin) recently you may be wondering what next? We take an initial look at the cryptocurrency that started as a joke.

Elon Musk has done it again: an SEC filing demonstrates Tesla's enthusiasm for Bitcoin, but we ask what other implications there may for the move?

It looks like the Bank of England is slowly taking the idea of negative interest rates off the table and sterling traders like what they hear.

All foreign exchange market participants find it hard to identify the real cost of a trade, but times are changing with the arrival of a regulated mid-rate.

The GBP/NZD currency pair broke trend at the end of the year as the Reserve Bank flirted with negative interest rates and the USD applied pressure

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 11th January

A panel of Bitcoin experts convened in the UK, which called the price rise correctly last year, believes there is yet more to come in 2021.

As we move towards the end of 2020, Pepperstone Analyst Chris Weston looks at some of the key macro trends traders can watch for 2021

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 14th December

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 7th December

The US Dollar looks under pressure as the Fed tries to print its way out of COVID; so what are your options as its dominance is threatened?

The US Dollar continues to be shunned and this holds ever greater implications for global economics and markets. 2021 looks set to be an interesting year

To meet demand, Swiss structured products specialist launches a fully-hedged Bitcoin ETP with zero fees to track the price of Bitcoin.

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 30th November

Selling a bit of time over Christmas could force governments into buying disproportionately far more next year at great cost to the economy and society

There is no doubt crypto is becoming a mainstream product, allowing both retail and ever more so institutional accounts the ability to diversify and reduce portfolio variance

A number of factors are driving the price of Bitcoin at the moment, including increasing interest from Wall Street and big investors who are looking for a hedge against inflation.

Analyst Chris Weston looks at the likelihood of a big GBP move as the Brexit trade deal deadline looms and what traders can expect in the coming months

PayPal's decision to let its customers use cryptocurrencies has provided an enormous boost for Bitcoin, and increased its dominance at the same time.

Olivier Desbarres explores three possible broad outcomes with very different implications for Sterling as the Brexit negotiations deadline approaches

There has been a lot of talk about the US yield curve. Analyst Chris Weston explores the scenarious around the 30-year US treasury and its impact on USD

One play that can be incredibly effective in macro thematic trading is trading central bank policy divergence and AUDNZD is catching up to fundamentals

The US election is drawing ever closer. Six weeks out, we see a weaker US dollar and strong US equities. So how might markets respond to possible outcomes on 3 November?

Wednesday’s FOMC meeting is the first since the announcement they are adopting a new monetary policy regime. What can investors expect?

Brexit tensions and resulting headlines have come to the fore this week after the UK government published legislation on Wednesday which threatens to undermine the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement

The current EURUSD set-up suggests quite a neutral bias, but the price levels are noted, and the battle lines are drawn

Last week saw the INR on a bull run against the USD, the consequence of solid foreign buying of Indian stocks. Is there more to come in September?

The resignation of the Japanese prime minister has given the pound a further boost against the yen but how long can this go on for?

Sterling finally seems to be losing some of its momentum against the USD as Brexit talks start to run out of runway and traders get worried.

The lockdown that started in March has seen many new traders coming to the forex trading market for the first time, but will interest last?

The US economy is heading for a fiscal cliff and the dollar index and gold price are responding accordingly as investors scramble for safe havens.

Managing forex spreads has been the biggest trading challenge for pro traders since the pandemic and resulting lockdowns began according…

While the Chinese Renminbi’s depreciation has been modest, it does suggest that Chinese policy-makers are sending the United States a clear message

The Bitcoin halving will reduce the supply of Bitcoin onto the market - what is this going to do the price of the cryptocurrency?

Markets grappling with macroeconomic events and the likely future shape of domestic and global GDP growth rates have on the whole opted for a conservative approach

We take another look at emerging markets currencies and find them at the mercy of the massive flight to USD assets in Q1

Seismic daily currency moves have given way to a range-bound US Dollar in the past fortnight with a number of major currencies currently trading broadly in the middle of comparatively narrow ranges

Markets, it would seem, are giving greater billing to imaginative fiscal measures than to old “tried-and-tested monetary measures. All eyes are now on the US Senate

Last week was characterised by an historic and shocking sell off in the pound, but it was a week of extremes in the dollar too.

It was a dramatic week on global currency markets last week, with some heavy buying of USD, but are you ready for more of the same?

Olivier Desbarres of 4X Global Research reflects on developments in global currency markets after the week that was for forex traders.

The draconian measures which governments have enacted in recent weeks to stop the coronavirus epidemic are having a disproportionately negative impact.

Last week was a dramatic one for global currency markets as central banks began to respond to the anticipated slowdown in the global economy. What can FX traders expect next?

The draconian measures which governments have enacted in recent weeks to stop the coronavirus epidemic are having a disproportionately negative impact.

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 17th February

Bitcoin put on a 4% surge as remarks from the Fed pushed it in the direction of respectability at last but there are other major factors at play driving the price

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 27th January

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 6th January

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 23rd December

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 16th December

Brokers are warning traders to expect extremely high levels of volatility in sterling and FTSE over the next 48 hours as UK voters go to the polls.

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 9th December

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 1st December

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 25th November

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 11th November

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 4th November

Joshua Roberts of the JCRA takes a closer look at the European Central Bank after Mario Draghi and questions whether it will be able to cope with the next currency storm to hit the Eurozone.

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 28th October

Bitcoin has been testing its 200 day moving average, causing some concerns across the entire cryptocurrency eco-system.

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 21st October.

Cryptocurrency study by Warwick Business School suggests those who have the information can time the market, make money and drive the prices

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 14th October.

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 7th October.

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 30th September

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 23rd September

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 16th September

We talk to Neil Wilson at Markets.com about what traders should be expecting from the European Central Bank meeting on Thursday

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 9th September

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 2nd September

We look at the ongoing Brexit crisis and its impact on the pound and why CFD traders should be continuing to trade against it.

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 12th August

Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell looks at the macroeconomic picture and its effect on the markets in the US, UK and the Eurozone for the week of 22nd July

We take a look at what has been going on at the world's central banks over what has been a busy week, with our friends at Killik & Co.

The rise in the price of Bitcoin is creating plenty of excitement, but some wealth managers are getting frustrated with the objections about crypto being aired by the US Congress.

Forget about who wins the Tory leadership race: it's what happens next to the pound that is of biggest concern. Should you keep shorting it? We take a look.

While many traders will be more than familiar with some of the scandal surrounding Libor, Euribor is also potentially going to be replaced. But what will brokers and traders in the EUR be referencing then?

The short trade against sterling has been yielding plenty of profit for traders over May and into June. It is being driven by further comments about a hard Brexit coming out of Westminster. Has the pound got further to fall though?

As the Bitcoin price on Wednesday broke through the $8,000 barrier, deVere CEO Nigel Green suggests the next Bitcoin run is imminent

Many investors in UK government bonds are becoming increasingly worried about the prospects of a Labour party election victory and what the implications are for gilts.

The results of the European elections have been largely priced-in for the Pound, but happens next will determine if Sterling will prolong its run of losses

April is the cruellest month, full of false hope - and so it is for the ECB and Mario Draghi:…

The pound could benefit from a relief rally – but little else has changed - as Theresa May is forced…

Following a tumultuous few years in the cryptocurrency space, including a boom and bust cycle that made the dotcom era…

The Turkish lira was focusing mind on emerging markets currency trading desks this morning, as the government in Ankara sought…

Tonight will see an unusual process take place in Parliament, with the use of ‘indicative votes’. Here are five possible scenarios for the Pound

Can Iceland cryptocurrency mining sustain the required energy output? At what point does the smaller reward and increased difficulty make it less appealing

New research commissioned by global cryptocurrency specialist Luno has revealed that nearly half (47%) of European countries are still sceptical…

This time last year The Armchair Trader was attending a Christmas party, and all people were talking about was Bitcoin…

Is it game over for Bitcoin? That is increasingly what it looks like as seasoned cryptocurrency traders report more interest…

Traders of cryptocurrencies have come to accept that much of what drives their values these days is the prospect of…

Saxo Bank has published its Q4 2018 Quarterly Outlook for global markets. Against an uncertain backdrop, the Outlook offered some interesting…

Is the Italian government sailing the country towards a cliff? Its latest three year economic plan included an increase in…

There is likely to be plenty of action if you are trading Japanese yen (JPY) this week. Tomorrow the Bank…

Turkey's central bank came out fighting this week, hiking rates by 24% from 17.75%. It was above the media expectations…

 AxiTrader Analyst, James Hughes looks ahead to next week After last week was dominated by political issues at the White…

The FTSE 100 and other European indexes are all in the red this morning because of the Turkish lira, a…

How much could the UK pound fall? Why? Could it bounce back? What’s the long-term expectation for the pound if…

 AxiTrader Analyst, James Hughes looks ahead to next week After what has been a huge few days for markets with…

 AxiTrader Analyst, James Hughes on The Bank of England's interest rate decision this week We have what could be a…

AxiTrader Analyst, James Hughes looks at Trump's focus on a weaker Dollar to boost exports

AxiTrader Analyst, James Hughes looks at the European Central Bank interest rate decision on Thursday

AxiTrader Analyst, James Hughes looks at the economic data due out this week in the UK and how it may affect the Pound

AxiTrader Analyst, James Hughes looks at the effect on the major currencies of upcoming economic data and political turmoil

Dutch broker is making market in ETNs and hedging them with futures.

AxiTrader Analyst, James Hughes looks ahead to tomorrows non-farm payrolls and its effect on the US Dollar

Barclays Smart Investor investment director says the economic case supporting Bitcoin still needs to be made.

AxiTrader analyst, James Hughes, looks at the impact of PMI's and US jobs report on the major currencies in the week ahead

The plunging Turkish lira has been a great trade since the start of the year - but is it time to get out now?

AxiTrader analyst, James Hughes, looks at the impact on the Dollar from the global trade war initiated by Trump

AxiTrader analyst, James Hughes, looks at the impact on the Euro of the ECB's expected announcement to taper its bond buying

Cryptocurrency prices plunged more than 10% this morning after the South Korean exchange Coinrail was hacked over the weekend

Traders report difficulty in obtaining prices as Italian bonds see moves not seen since 2012

Poor retail sales and economic growth in Q1 has the market believing the Bank will shy away from a rate rise on Thursday.

Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has had a major impact on world financial markets

deVere CEO Nigel Green offers his thoughts on the future of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency landscape

Decision to launch more cryptocurrency CFDs comes as forex traders ask for more diversification options.

With Bitcoin taking a hammering in 2018, is there any chance of recovery for the beleaguered cryptocurrency

By Alex Larsen, CFIRM,  Institute of Risk Management (IRM) subject expert

Tether coin investigation in the US is applying pressure to Bitcoin prices.

New survey finds UK investors are more worried about geopolitical risks than they are about Brexit

The FTSE is flat as Investors await the UK inflation reading this morning while a weak Dollar has seen Gold prices lift to four month high's

Growth of interest in cryptocurrencies causes major wealth manager to launch app to help you transact.

As the Bank of England ponders its next moves, we think inflation will be a major factor for traders to consider in 2018

Dollar hindered by cautious US interest rate rise boosts the Pound, holding back the FTSE while US equities set more records

As Bitcoin hits record highs and grabs newspaper headlines, we ask whether this is the dawn of digital currencies or just a massive Ponzi scheme?

A Luxembourg broker has said that it will soon offer traders the opportunity to take positions in currency pairs using EUR and USD against bitcoin cash.

AvaTrade adds Monero and NEO to its range of cryptocurrencies and extends trading for crypto's to weekends

The CME Group has announced that it will launch bitcoin futures given the increasing interest in cryptocurrency markets

It's the Dollar that has been dominant in early trading today

2008 global financial crisis tarnished the appeal of Euro denominated debt

Investors were not happy to hear yet another tax reforms' speech from President Trump which offered no details

Britain's opposition party says it is planning for a major sell-off in the pound should it win the next election

As Bitcoin breaks new ground, should we be worried that it is overheating?

Today the focus will be on the release of the IFO Survey from Germany and the business sentiment report

Two of the Bank of England's key policy makers are speaking this afternoon

There is still plenty of potential disaster lying in wait in UK financial markets one year on, says Editor, Stuart Fieldhouse

It looks as if the Bank of Canada may be gearing up for a rate rise, and the currency market is starting to respond.

In focus for UK investors this morning will be UK Retail Sales, while the markets deal with yesterday's Trump revelations

While Trump managed to disappoint investors with a lack of progress on his tax reform, Mario Draghi takes centre stage this afternoon following the ECBs rate decision

A snap election call has currency pundits revising their forecasts for the pound, but can it really go to $1.35?

Build up to this weekend's first round of the French Presidential election, the release of the Eurozone Manufacturing and Services PMI and UK's Retail Sales are all in today's mix

The President told the Wall Street Journal that he thinks the ‘dollar is getting too strong’

Already on the agenda is UK manufacturing and industrial production figures, the US non-farm jobs report and the visit from China’s President Xi to meet Trump

What are the implications of potential changes at the Fed scheduled for next year?

Yesterday's ADP employment data-inspired gains were reversed following some surprises from the Fed meeting minutes which will weigh on the markets today

The services sector steps into focus this Wednesday, providing investors with another chance to assess the state of the UK economy

The main focus for both the FTSE 100 index and the Pound this morning will be the construction PMI data

April hits the ground running with the markets kicking off the second quarter with a glimpse at Q1’s final manufacturing PMIs

While some analysts are calling a reversal in the BRL, we beg to differ

The UK’s final fourth quarter GDP reading, German employment data and Eurozone inflation figures are due out later

Following yesterday's triggering of Article 50, there's little in the diary to give the markets real focus this morning

In focus today will be the UK’s triggering of Article 50 to commence divorce proceedings from the European Union

A light economic calendar today suggests investors focus will turn to the UK's triggering of Article 50

In focus this morning will be the from fallout from the 11th hour withdrawal of the US Healthcare bill on Friday night

Buying a property abroad this year will be much more expensive than it has been historically

Inflation is the name of the game today with the UK markets keen to see what level the metric crept to last month

An empty economic calendar this morning has left the door open for last week’s trading trends to creep in

Having closed above 7400 for the first time in its history last night, the FTSE took a justified breather after the bell, starting the day relatively flat at yesterday’s highs

This evening’s Fed rate decision will claim top billing where markets are already factoring in another hike

A relatively empty economic calendar kept the UK market’s eyes firmly on macro concerns this Tuesday morning.

Things were quiet this morning, the start of the week largely lurking in the shadow of Wednesday’s Fed meeting.

Things are off to an inauspicious start this Wednesday, investors perhaps not willing to show their hand until after the Spring Budget later today.

Investors are going to have to wait a bit longer for all the juicy stuff in the back end of the week

Despite a flurry of M&A action the European indices weren’t indulging in any excitement this Monday

Most of the morning’s services data was absorbed by the forex markets this Friday, which didn’t do much for the red-tinged indices

PMI Services readings will be the order of the day alongside this afternoon’s raft of Federal Reserve speakers

The markets have been bouyed by US President Trump’s overnight Congressional address offering a less divisive and more optimistic outlook to his inauguration speech

Investors simply weren’t interested in the European markets this Tuesday, saving their energy for a US-dominated afternoon

Sterling’s woes showed no signs of disappearing, the Scottish independence referendum reports continuing to spook investors

GBP dropped following a report over the weekend that claimed that Prime Minister May is preparing for Scotland to call for a new referendum in light of the Brexit decision

There was a lot to unpack in this morning’s 2nd estimate fourth quarter GDP report, something that has helped dampen the market’s good vibes

Things got off to a positive start this Wednesday ahead of the latest glimpse at the UK’s fourth quarter growth

With little in the way of economic news, and no US open on the horizon, the European markets were a mixed bag this Monday

Are political risks outweighing economic fundamentals in South Africa?

For a morning that has seen the MSCI’s World Index hit a fresh all-time high, it hasn’t been very exciting

After the data drama of the past two days things look a bit quieter today. The focus is likely to be speakers at the meeting of G20 Foreign Ministers in Berlin

Following yesterday’s inflation increase the focus of this morning’s UK jobs report was rightly on wage growth – and the news wasn’t good

Inflation was the name of the game this morning, the latest figure out of the UK surging to its highest level since June 2014

The US open only increased the swell in positive trading this Monday, the Dow Jones surging to yet another record peak

The markets are still being buoyed by the ‘phenomenal’ tax promises floated by Donald Trump last week, promises that helped send the Dow Jones to yet another record high

Having risen as much as half a percent after the bell the FTSE lost its lustre this morning followed some decent data out of the UK

The market seems keen to build on yesterday’s last minute growth, investors’ interest piqued by Donald Trump’s promise of ‘something phenomenal in terms of tax’

The markets remained where they were just after the bell this Thursday, with little to shake things up as the morning progressed

Little changed as Wednesday morning went on, the trends set in place soon after the bell holding true

Another effectively data-less day leaves the forex markets in focus, as they continue to deal with the ongoing political upheavals in the UK and Eurozone

Tuesday continued to be defined by movements from the pound and euro as they deal with the shifting political landscape in Europe

The forex markets dominated things this morning, with both the pound and euro having a rough time of it

By the looks of things Tuesday could rival Monday in the dullness stakes, with precious little new for the European markets to grapple with this morning

It’s hard to know what to say about the markets this morning, with Monday so far devoid of anything noteworthy

The UK markets shuffled into life this Monday morning, with little in the way of news to generate any action from investors

After a slow start there was a lot in play this Friday, and that’s before this afternoon’s non-farm jobs report from the US

You’d be forgiven for thinking the UK markets hadn’t opened this morning, as was the sluggishness of the FTSE and pound

Sterling suffered through the Bank of England’s ‘Super Thursday’ this afternoon, the currency displeased with what Carney and co. dished up

The pound became far more jittery as the morning progressed, much to the benefit of the FTSE

The UK markets started this morning in a jittery mood, investors waiting for the Bank of England’s latest ‘Super Thursday’

The buoyant European trading continued this morning, supported by a series of strong manufacturing PMIs

Decent manufacturing figures from China and Japan lifted the European indices ahead of their own PMIs this Wednesday morning

A sharply negative open in the US caused some of the morning’s Eurozone goodwill to dissipate as the day went on

Despite a weaker pound AND a huge increase from Tesco the FTSE barely budged this Friday morning

A stronger than forecast fourth quarter GDP figure failed to have much of an impact on the UK markets this Thursday morning

After flirting and demurring for the past month or so the Dow Jones finally sealed the deal this Wednesday, surging past the 20000 mark for the first time in its history

While Trump pushes the global indices higher, the pound has been benefiting from the increasingly Brexit clarity following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling