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European markets have kicked off the week on a hesitant tone, with traders left wondering whether last week’s dramatic surge represents an opportunity to sell or a sign that the bulls are back at the helm. The DAX managed to post a 3.4% gain over the course of last week, representing its best weekly performance […]

European markets are pushing sharply higher in early trade today buoyed by the prospect of amid 2024 normalisation of interest rates from the Federal Reserve. Yesterday’s FOMC decision to keep rates steady came as expected, although the bank is clearly growing in confidence over the direction of the economy and inflation. With the Fedwatch expectations […]

European equity markets have maintained their upbeat but cautious approach this morning, with the likes of the FTSE 100, DAX, and CAC all trading in the green once again. Coming off the back of yesterday’s sharp decline in the eurozone CPI reading, there is a hope that the UK and eurozone are going to stabilise […]

The Japanese stole the show overnight, with the latest Bank of Japan interest rate decision finally seeing the committee widen the yield curve control band by shifting their 1% barrier into a mere ‘reference point’. After an extended period defending the 150 level in USDJPY, today’s action has seen a rapid appreciation as markets look […]

European markets have taken on a somewhat constructive tone in early trade today, with commodity focused equities helping to lift the FTSE 100 in spite of a circa 10% decline for NatWest. Better than expected growth data out of Spain has helped prop up EURGBP despite the ECB’s move to end their tightening phase after […]