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Following the Federal Reserve’s emergency 50 basis point rate cut last week, attention has turned to the policy response financial markets c...

The coronavirus epidemic became a full-on market rout last week. Equity indices fell worldwide and the emergency 50 basis point cut by the Federal Reserve brought only temporary relief.

The US dollar suffered on coronavirus fears last week with further cuts from the Federal Reserve now predicted. European currencies were the best performers amongst the chaos.

What to expect from the upcoming ECB meeting against the background of the virus outbreak.

The Fed cut interest rates by a giant 50 basis points on Tuesday, its first intermeeting rate cut since the depths of the financial crisis and collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, in a bid to combat the downside risks posed by the coronavirus outbreak.Financial markets were, however, left totally underwhelmed by the announcement.

Despite the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates the impact on financial markets was minimal. Find out the reasons why. Plus, the Bank of Canada's reaction to coronavirus and the reasons for Sterling rallying.

As the number of confirmed cases outside of China continues to rise, investors’ attention has turned to what kind of policy response markets...

As the number of confirmed cases outside of China continues to rise, investors’ attention has turned to what kind of policy response markets can expect from central banks and governments around the world.

Trading in the FX market remains dominated by coronavirus concerns.As the number of confirmed cases outside of China continues to rise at an accelerated rate, investors’ attention has turned to what kind of response markets can expect from central banks around the world.

Central banks are taking extraordinary steps in the fight against coronavirus. The Euro continues to rally and Brexit negotations impact the pound.