Q3 25 UK GDP: A Dismal Quarter With Worse Still To Come
This morning's UK GDP data pointed to growth having remained incredibly anaemic in the three months to September.
Intervention Risk Remains Limited Despite Further JPY Slide
There’s been plenty of speculation in recent sessions, as there periodically tends to be whenever the JPY weakens, about the potential for the Ministry of Finance to monetarily intervene, and prop up the value of the currency. While verbal jawboning continues, unilateral intervention doesn’t appear especially likely at this juncture.
The Budget Brings Two Competing Narratives For Gilts
The 26th November Budget brings two competing focuses for UK assets, firstly the matter of plugging the fiscal 'black hole' but secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the potential political fallout from the measures used to balance the books.
September 2025 UK Jobs Report: Ugly Data As Material Weakness Continues
This morning's UK labour market data pointed to a further margin of slack having emerged as summer drew to a close.
Light At The End Of The Government Shutdown Tunnel
After over 40 days of stalemate on Capitol Hill, the weekend has brought what amounts to the first glimmers of light at the end of the tunnel, with bipartisan negotiations having seemingly reached a deal to bring the longest US government shutdown on record to a close.
Gold Outlook: Consolidation Continues, Government Reopening Could Be a Key Catalyst
Amid swings in Fed rate-cut expectations, tech stock pullbacks, and ongoing central bank gold purchases, gold remains in a consolidation phase. This week, market participants will closely watch developments on the U.S. government reopening and changes in liquidity, which could serve as a key driver for directional moves in gold.
A Trader’s Weekly Playbook: Key Market Drivers, Fed Rate Risks & Gold Momentum
Track the top market themes driving the week — US shutdown talks, Fed rate risks, AI stock rotation, credit spreads, and gold’s breakout above $4000.
Musk’s “Trillion-Dollar Pay” Gets Green Light: Market Cheers, but Delivery Pressure Looms
Tesla shareholders have approved Musk’s “trillion-dollar” pay plan, giving a short-term boost to the stock, but long-term risks remain. Investors should monitor autonomous driving, robot commercialization, and cash flow execution.
November 2025 BoE Review: The ‘Old Lady’ Skips Amid Division On Threadneedle Street
As expected, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held Bank Rate steady at the conclusion of the November meeting, though policymakers were again divided on the appropriate course of policy action.
S&P 500 finds its feet after 3% slide — will US equity traders chase the rally or sell into strength?
Cautious dip-buying emerges as the S&P 500 rebounds over 1% from its lows at 6724, with traders weighing whether the sharp 2-day sell-off marks the start of an AI-bubble unwind or a temporary shakeout before tech momentum resumes.
Why GBPUSD has dropped to a 7-month low ahead of the Autumn Budget
GBPUSD falls sharply as investors brace for tax hikes in the UK Autumn Budget and risk sentiment turns defensive. With key US labour data and the Bank of England’s rate decision ahead, volatility in sterling may increase further.
Nasdaq 100 slides as Palantir results fuel concerns over AI valuations
Palantir’s cautious outlook sparks a reversal in tech momentum, sending the Nasdaq 100 lower as traders weigh AI valuations and Fed policy risks.
UK Budget preview: Reeves prepares sweeping tax rises as fiscal squeeze deepens
Chancellor Reeves signals significant fiscal tightening ahead of the 26 November UK Budget, with income tax hikes and broader revenue measures expected.
Fed on course for further cuts as labour market stagnates
Muted jobs growth and contained wage pressures keep the FOMC on a dovish path, with markets expecting another Fed rate cut before year-end.
FTSE 100 weekly outlook: New All-Time High, MPC Decision Seen on a Knife-Edge
The FTSE 100 hit fresh record highs as energy and financial stocks led gains.
Gold Outlook: Triple Headwinds Keep Prices Under Pressure
Gold faces persistent downside pressure as safe-haven demand cools, China’s tax reform lifts domestic costs, and the Fed’s hawkish stance dampens rate-cut hopes. Short-term bias remains bearish, with focus shifting to U.S. jobs and services PMI data this week.
A Traders' Playbook: Fed Ends QT, USD Rallies, and Traders Eye US Labour Markets and BoE Risk
Traders refocus as the Fed ends QT, the DXY surges toward 100, OPEC+ pauses output hikes, and the BoE meeting looms as the key risk for markets this week.
Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rally supports a stronger US equity outlook
It has undoubtedly been a very solid year indeed for equities, across the globe, with the early-April wobble around ‘Liberation Day’ now feeling like little more than a distant memory. With just two months of 2025 left to run, the S&P trades around 16% higher, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 up an even chunkier 22%.