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Federal Reserve to stand pat on interest rates, hint at two more hikes

Federal Reserve to stand pat on interest rates, hinting at another 2 hikes this year. Eurozone growth slows to lowest level in 2 years in second quarter.

Matthew Ryan CFA
31 July 2018
Bank of England set to hike rates to highest since 2009

Bank of England set to hike rates to highest since 2009. Haldane surprised in the June meeting by joining dissenters, fellow members to follow suit?

Matthew Ryan CFA
30 July 2018
Euro sinks by most in a month on dovish European Central Bank

Euro sinks by most in a month on dovish European Central Bank, Draghi reiterated no change in timetable for rate hikes. Brexit concerns continue.

Matthew Ryan CFA
26 July 2018
President Trump concedes on car tariffs, ECB to hold policy steady

President Trump concedes on car tariffs, US and Europe working towards a new trading relationship. ECB meeting this afternoon, expected to be non event.

Matthew Ryan CFA
25 July 2018
Euro recovers despite soft business activity data

Euro recovers despite soft business activity data. May assumes personal charge over Brexit negotiations, boosting Sterling.

Matthew Ryan CFA
24 July 2018
Major currencies steady ahead of key central bank meetings

Major currencies steady ahead of key central bank meetings. ECB, Fed and BoE all to meet in the next 10 days, possibility of a rate hike in the UK.

Matthew Ryan CFA
23 July 2018
Sterling sinks on mixed economic data and political infighting over Brexit

Sterling sinks on mixed data and political infighting over Brexit. Trump comments on rate hikes weigh heavily on Dollar, erasing last week’s gains.

Enrique Díaz-Álvarez
22 July 2018
Trump slams Fed, claims USD strength a ‘disadvantage’

Trump slams Fed, claims USD strength a ‘disadvantage’. Sterling recovers from 10 month lows, despite weak data, ahead of August BoE meeting.

Matthew Ryan CFA
19 July 2018
Sterling tumbles to September lows after retail sales miss

Sterling tumbles to September lows after retail sales come in below expectations, reducing rate hike probability in August to 70%.

Matthew Ryan CFA
18 July 2018
Sterling sinks to ten month low on Brexit debate, soft inflation

Sterling sinks to ten month low on Brexit debate. Powell strikes upbeat tone for Congress, paving the way for 2 more hikes this year.

Matthew Ryan CFA
17 July 2018