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Why did the dollar rally after the Fed cut interest rates? The Bank of England is set to announce it’s latest policy decision this afternoon.

Fed set to cut rates for second time this year. Sterling rises on hopes of avoiding a no deal Brexit, 31st October deadline is now looking unlikely.

The spotlight in world financial markets remains squarely on the major correction under way in fixed income markets. The US 10 year treasury yields now nearly 0.50% more than it did at the beginning of the month, when a buying panic at the prospect of endless central bank accommodation brought it below 1.5%

Strong customer authentication (SCA) is a requirement of PSD2 on payment service providers within the European Economic Area. The requirement ensures that electronic payments are performed with multi-factor authentication, to increase the security of electronic payments.

Research has shown that 90% of all cyber security data breaches are caused by human error—moreso than advanced malware technology. In fact, a recent study highlighted that nearly 65% of the companies' employees have never changed their password.

Last week largely reverse the currency moves from the week prior. Investors snapped up risk assets worldwide, including emerging market currencies.

Risk appetite returns to markets. Johnson’s attempt to shut down Parliament for most of September and October will be tested as early as Tuesday.

Investors fear ‘no deal’ Brexit after parliament suspension. Safe havens are buoyed by ‘risk-off’ mode in financial markets.

Sterling slides as PM Johnson considers suspending parliament. China dismisses claims of talks to de-escalate the trade war with US officials.

Trump's penchant for injecting volatility in financial markets through intemperate tweets has so far created two-way range-bound markets in G10 currencies, although emerging market currencies have had a tougher time.