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Fundamental Analysis

Crude Rallies Ahead of Trump/Xi Meeting
Crude Rallies Ahead of Trump/Xi Meeting

Crude Higher on ThursdayOil prices remain bid today as focus turns to Trump and Xi’s meeting in China. In recent weeks there had been rising optimism that China could help pressure Iran into agreeing...

FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 14/5/26
FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 14/5/26

FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 14/5/26 Political Risk Bites Sterling, But Blue-Chips Hold the LineThe FTSE 100 traded with a firmer tone, up 0.4%, but the real story sat in UK macro risk rather than the index...

Dollar Steady Ahead of Trump/Xi Meeting
Dollar Steady Ahead of Trump/Xi Meeting

US Inflation Jumps AgainThe US Dollar is on watch today as Trump and Xi prepare to meet later today in China following Trump’s arrival yesterday. Curiously, DXY has failed to see a breakout move...

US Stocks Rise Despite Hot Inflation
US Stocks Rise Despite Hot Inflation

US Inflation Jumps AgainUS stocks are pushing higher today despite hotter-than-expected US inflation yesterday and ongoing uncertainty around US/Iran peace talks. Yesterday, US CPI was seen pushing up...

Bitcoin Rally Pauses Ahead of Trump/Xi Meeting
Bitcoin Rally Pauses Ahead of Trump/Xi Meeting

BTC Rally Pauses For NowThe Bitcoin rally looks to have lost momentum for now with the market failing to make a fresh break higher despite buoyant risk appetite and strong stock market gains. It is...

FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 13/5/26
FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 13/5/26

FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 13/5/26 Headline Resilience, Domestic Risk RepricedFTSE 100 closed with the headline tape doing little justice to the churn underneath. The index remains optically well supported...

Dollar Rises As Inflation Hits 3yr Highs
Dollar Rises As Inflation Hits 3yr Highs

US CPI Jumps AgainThe US Dollar continues to push higher midweek as hot US inflation and a lack of progress in US/Iran peace talks keeps USD in demand. On the inflation front, annualised headline CPI...

Will Inflation Burst Stocks' Bubble?
Will Inflation Burst Stocks' Bubble?

Stocks Softer Ahead of InflationUS stocks are softening a touch today as traders brace for the latest US inflation data due this afternoon. The S&P ahs been on a tear recently with the index...

Bullish USDJPY Risks Into US Inflation
Bullish USDJPY Risks Into US Inflation

Dollar Strengthening AgainUSDJPY is pushing higher again today, despite recent incidents of suspected intervention from Japanese authorities. USDJPY saw multi percentage drops on two separate days...