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The pound has jumped by 2% on the dollar so far this week, with the GBP/USD exchange rate (at the time of writing at least) trading around its highest level since all the way back in October 2021. We contest, however, that this move has almost nothing to do with the UK outlook or sterling itself, an

EUR/USD steadies above 0.8530 as traders monitor central bank policy and economic growth prospects.The Euro's strength hinges on the prospects of a trade deal between the European Union and the United States.The Bank of England remains cautious ahead of the August 1 rate decision. The Euro (EUR) is

This week the German government took a large step towards implementing the fiscal regime shift that it initiated with the historic reform of the debt brake, Deutsche Bank's economists report. Germany unleashes 'Whatever It Takes” fiscal stimulus "The government coalition agreed to borrow almost EUR

FX Markets have pivoted into data-dependent mode, and the dollar is now dancing to the beat of each print. With Powell wrapping up his testimony by offering little more than conditional dovishness and hawkish hedging, the burden has shifted squarely to the incoming macro data. Softer inflation may h

EUR/GBP refreshes two-month high near 0.8575 after the release of the preliminary UK/Eurozone PMI data for June.The Eurozone Composite PMI rose steadily, while the UK overall PMI data beat estimates.Investors await ECB Lagarde’s speech for fresh cues on the monetary policy outlook. The EUR/GBP pair

Asia market update: Oil reverses back up on Trump's Iran comments; JP BOJ holds rates and reduces JGB purchases (as expected); US May Retail Sales. General trend - Softer oil prices reversed course, up 1%, Gold initially ticked higher +0.3% and equity FUTs -0.5% on Pres Trump posting that “Everyone

The Euro (EUR) is weak, down 0.6% and fully retracing Thursday’s ECB (and US PPI)-driven rally, fading back to the psychologically important 1.15 level. Medium-term outlook remains bullish "The fundamental outlook for EUR remains supportive, given the shift in the outlook for relative central bank p

Let’s be honest: the phrase “Hollywood legacy” often conjures images of faded fame, champagne retrospectives, and film festivals named after directors long gone. But what happens when a filmmaker refuses to drift quietly into the shadows? What if legacy isn’t about looking back, but building forward

Notes/observations -Focus is on US-China trade talks, which resume in London today, with rare earths and tech export licenses on topic. China approved some rare earth exports after a Trump-Xi call. Analysts note Trump could reinstate higher tariffs if no deal by Aug. Trump and Musk fallout shows no

Silver has cracked a key resistance level, and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki called the white metal “the biggest bargain today.” Silver was up 5.3 percent on Monday, the biggest gain in eight months. And on Wednesday, the white metal surged above $36 an ounce in early trading. The last ti