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Bullish Risks Rising For Crude As Trump Threatens Bigger Attack
Bullish Risks Rising For Crude As Trump Threatens Bigger Attack

Oil SurgesCrude oil prices are on course to end the week back above $90 p/b following a further push higher yesterday. The futures market topped out just ahead of the $94 mark before softening through...

ECB Signals September Hike Incoming
ECB Signals September Hike Incoming

Hawkish Hold From ECBYesterday’s July ECB meeting saw the bank delivering a firmly hawkish hold, though this proved to be little help for EUR which fell sharply against the Dollar over the day. The...

Bitcoin Recovery Stalls On Iran War Re-Escalation
Bitcoin Recovery Stalls On Iran War Re-Escalation

Bitcoin Rally BluntedFollowing a strong push higher earlier in the week, bitcoin prices have softened through the back end of the week with the futures market now back under the 65,380 level. The...

FTSE Finish Line: July 23 — FTSE Slides Into the Close as Gold Miners Drag and Rate Worries Return
FTSE Finish Line: July 23 — FTSE Slides Into the Close as Gold Miners Drag and Rate Worries Return

FTSE Finish Line: July 23 — FTSE Slides Into the Close as Gold Miners Drag and Rate Worries ReturnLondon turned decisively lower into Thursday’s close, with the FTSE 100 down around 0.6% and trading...

Can The ECB Help EURUSD Rally Today?
Can The ECB Help EURUSD Rally Today?

ECB On WatchEURUSD is on watch today as traders brace for the July ECB meeting. The bank is widely expected to hold rates unchanged, in in with recent signalling, but traders will be keen to see...

Crude Rally Gathering Pace
Crude Rally Gathering Pace

Fresh Threats from TrumpCrude oil prices continue to push higher through the middle of the week with the futures market now back above the key 84.60 level. The market is now up around 10% off the...

Why Is Gold Rising Despite Higher Crude/USD?
Why Is Gold Rising Despite Higher Crude/USD?

Gold Rising Despite Strong USDGold prices have proven strangely resilient this week. Despite the surge in oil prices and renewed strength in USD, gold has managed to grind its way higher, avoiding the...

FTSE Finish Line: July 22 — FTSE Hits Highest Since March as CPI Downside Surprise Lifts Risk Appetite
FTSE Finish Line: July 22 — FTSE Hits Highest Since March as CPI Downside Surprise Lifts Risk Appetite

FTSE Finish Line: July 22 — FTSE Hits Highest Since March as CPI Downside Surprise Lifts Risk AppetiteLondon rallied sharply on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 rising to 10,747.00, its highest level...

Political Uncertainty & Lower Inflation Hit GBP
Political Uncertainty & Lower Inflation Hit GBP

GBP SlipsGBPUSD remains under pressure today as the reversal from last week’s 1.3550 highs deepens. Despite rallying over the course of the build up to Andy Burnham’s appointment as PM, GBP turned...