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Dollar Holding Steady Ahead of FOMC This Week
Dollar Holding Steady Ahead of FOMC This Week

FOMC Up NextThe US Dollar is on watch this week as traders brace for the July FOMC on Wednesday. While the Fed isn’t expected to change monetary policy, traders will be closely watching the meeting...

FTSE Finish Line: July 27 — FTSE Hits Near Five-Month High as Oil Slumps and Risk Appetite Returns
FTSE Finish Line: July 27 — FTSE Hits Near Five-Month High as Oil Slumps and Risk Appetite Returns

FTSE Finish Line: July 27 — FTSE Hits Near Five-Month High as Oil Slumps and Risk Appetite ReturnsLondon started the week on a strong note, with the FTSE 100 climbing to a near five-month high on...

Oil Prices Plunge As US & Iran Pause Fighting
Oil Prices Plunge As US & Iran Pause Fighting

Crude Pulls BackCrude prices have pulled back sharply at the start of the week with the futures market gapping lower on Monday. The move comes amidst news that the US has paused attacks on Iran to...

FTSE Finish Line: July 24 — HSBC and Financials Lift London as FTSE Heads for Weekly Gain
FTSE Finish Line: July 24 — HSBC and Financials Lift London as FTSE Heads for Weekly Gain

FTSE Finish Line: July 24 — HSBC and Financials Lift London as FTSE Heads for Weekly GainLondon moved higher on Friday, with the FTSE 100 supported by gains in HSBC and broader strength across...

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...

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...

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...

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...