Euro on course to stay below US dollar parity for some time, Goldman warns November 6, 2022 The euro is on course to stay below parity with the US dollar for some time if gas prices do not fall markedly, a top Wall Street bank has said. The currency used by the 19 countries that make up the eurozone is set to drop to $0.94, according to Goldman Sachs. The euro last [...]
Bank of England watchers eye Pill and Ramsden speeches November 6, 2022 Bank of England watchers are in for a bumper week as several top rate setters provide hints on the trajectory of UK monetary policy after last week they said the economy is on course for the longest recession on record. Despite the bleak projections by the Bank, London’s FTSE 100 fared well last week, climbing [...]
Exclusive: Brexit bites into London’s FX trading as Singapore and New York seize City’s derivatives share November 5, 2022 London’s status as the global hub for FX and derivatives trading is under threat for the first time since Brexit. According to new findings shared exclusively with Morning Wire today, a study by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) found that while the UK remains the leading hub for currencies and interest rate derivatives trading, [...]
London’s FTSE 100 drops as miners dig themselves into a hole November 2, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 closed the day lower today after it was pulled by investors ditching UK mining giants. The capital’s premier index fell 0.58 per cent to 7,144.14 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, jumped 0.12 per cent to 18,217.75 points. Mining [...]
Looking ahead to the FED this evening November 2, 2022 | City Talk Wednesday the 2nd of November today and we are a few hours away from the next monetary policy update from the Federal Reserve. Looking ahead to today’s meeting the FED is widely expected to hike their target Fed Funds range by another 75 basis points to bring it to a range of 3.75%-4%. This would [...]
All market eyes on the Fed today as interest rates are set to rise by another 75bps November 2, 2022 While European markets started the month on a positive note, and look set to continue that vibe this morning, US markets lost their early momentum, finishing the session lower, after the latest job openings numbers, and ISM manufacturing report, showed that the US economy remained in decent shape, despite concerns over an economic slowdown. “We [...]
Ministers push back plans for controversial ‘call in’ powers November 1, 2022 Ministers have delayed plans for the roll-out of controversial ‘call in’ powers over regulators in order to give the prime minister more time to mull over the plans, a letter from the City minister has revealed.
London’s FTSE 100 kicked higher by Ocado skyrocketing 38 per cent November 1, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 kicked higher today, driven by middle class favourite and online supermarket Ocado being goosed after it said it was partnering with a South Korean retailer. The capital’s premier index climbed 1.29 per cent to 7,186.16 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the UK economy, added [...]
UK in Recession: an Overview of What Could Happen & How You Can Take Advantage November 1, 2022 | City Talk Recently, the Bank of England has issued a warning about a slowdown in economic growth towards the end of 2022, with similar worries persisting into 2023. Overall, the upcoming emergence of a recession has been fuelled by a mix of several detrimental dynamics for the UK. Uncovering the Dynamics that Lead to Recession The United [...]
The impact of higher interest rates on markets. What is ahead for the crypto market? November 1, 2022 | City Talk Higher interest rates generally mean a lower appetite for high-risk/high-return assets such as cryptocurrencies, hence we’ve seen the crypto market decline in recent months. With the stock market also reacting badly to recent rate hike and the crypto market becoming increasingly correlated to stocks, crypto could be in for a continued bearish year because of [...]