March 9th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
The UK budget did nothing to stop sterling’s downward trend. This is the first of two budgets for 2017. Many of the changes were already forecast and signposted...
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March 9th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
Yesterday saw a quiet day for the Eurozone. German factory orders beat expectations, but French trade data was mixed. The euro’s fate was also mixed,...
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March 9th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
The US dollar rose to its highest level in five days on Wednesday, just below a two-month peak, as US private sector payroll figures rose more than expected for...
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March 8th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
The US trade deficit jumped almost 10% in January to $48.5 billion, the largest rise since March 2012. This halted the recent dollar (USD) rally from gathering further...
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March 8th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
The euro (EUR) strengthened slightly against sterling (GBP, pound) courtesy of further uncertainty surrounding Brexit, but traded flat against the US dollar (USD) as...
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March 8th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
With only second tier economic data released from the UK the focus was firmly on developments within the House of Lords. Peers responsible for scrutinising Theresa...
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