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The Week Ahead: The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is on the menu

With the latest FOMC meeting in the rear-view mirror, Fed observers can now shift their focus to the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge (core PCE).

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BoE lifts interest rates to highest since 2008

A 25-basis point rate hike was mostly priced in, especially in light of the latest inflation data that was released on Wednesday

Two Trades to Watch: GBP/USD, Gold

GBP/USD rises ahead of BoE rate decision. Gold rises post Fed and looks to jobless claims.

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March 23, 2023 08:26 AM

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European Open: BOE and SNB could be live meetings today

With the FOMC meeting in the rear view mirror, the focus now shifts to Europe where the UK and SNB announce their interest rate decisions.

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March 23, 2023 05:55 AM
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GBP/JPY extends recovery as hot CPI boosts BoE hike odds

The GBP/JPY has been supported by a double dose of bullish factors this week.

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BoE Preview: 25 bps hike and done?

We think the BoE will go ahead with a 25-bps hike and then pause to assess the impact of the previous hikes.

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March 21, 2023 01:30 PM

BoE’s dovish hike leaves pound in limbo

Investors are wondering whether the BoE was done with hiking...

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February 2, 2023 12:48 PM
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European Open: EUR/GBP probes YTD high ahead of BOE and ECB meetings

With the Fed having delivered their 25bp yesterday, it is now over to the BOE ECB today, who are expected to hike by 100bp between them.

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February 2, 2023 05:04 AM
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US Data Dump dominates central banks

With Thursday’s poor economic data and the Fed still hiking rates (albeit at a slower pace), a recession may be in the cards for the US!

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December 15, 2022 09:29 PM
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BoE split in decision to hike by 50 bps

Two MPC officials, Tenreyro and Dhingra, voted to keep rates unchanged at 3%

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December 15, 2022 12:27 PM
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European Open: FTSE bulls eye 7600 - SNB, BOE and ECB up next

The bullish bias on the FTSE is holding up so far, and attention now moves over to central bank meetings with the SNB, BOE and ECB over a 7-hour period today.

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December 15, 2022 06:03 AM
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GBP/USD: What’s with all that?

If GBP/USD can move lower due to the Fed being more aggressive than the BOE, is the reverse true as well?

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November 28, 2022 08:32 PM
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Markets looking for higher Central Bank terminal rates

Major central banks around the world have been hiking rates at an unprecedented pace in order to try and cap inflation, which in some countries is at or near 40-year highs.

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November 9, 2022 08:51 PM
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FOMC + BOE could send GBP/USD spiraling

GBP/USD is already down roughly 400 pips from Thursday’s high. Can it move lower? With a hawkish FOMC and a dovish BOE, it sure seems possible.

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November 3, 2022 04:35 PM
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BOE delivers a "dovish" 75bps hike

The BoE’s decision comes hot on the heels of the FOMC meeting the day before

November 3, 2022 12:25 PM
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Truss out as UK Prime Minister. What’s next for GBP/USD?

Liz Truss is out as Prime Minister of the UK. Whoever is selected as the next PM surely will not make the same economic mistakes that cost Truss her job. Therefore, the focus for the Pound will turn back to the Bank of England.

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October 20, 2022 04:33 PM
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Truss out as UK Prime Minister. What’s next for GBP/USD?

Liz Truss is out as Prime Minister of the UK. Whoever is selected as the next PM surely will not make the same economic mistakes that cost Truss her job. Therefore, the focus for the Pound will turn back to the Bank of England.

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October 20, 2022 04:33 PM

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UK CPI preview: A return to double-digit inflation on tap

This week’s UK CPI reading will still be one of the biggest factors driving the Bank of England’s early November decision on interest rates...

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October 17, 2022 03:31 PM
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UK CPI preview: A return to double-digit inflation on tap

This week’s UK CPI reading will still be one of the biggest factors driving the Bank of England’s early November decision on interest rates...

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October 17, 2022 03:31 PM
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FTSE, pound and bonds undermined on UK financial stability concerns

Investors fear that the UK government is borrowing too much and that it won’t be able to balance its books

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October 11, 2022 11:46 AM
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FTSE, pound and bonds undermined on UK financial stability concerns

Investors fear that the UK government is borrowing too much and that it won’t be able to balance its books

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October 11, 2022 11:46 AM
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GBP/USD in focus bond as yields jump despite BoE’s new plan

BoE announced new measures aimed at ensuring an "orderly end" to its emergency bond buying scheme which ends on Friday.

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October 10, 2022 04:37 PM
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GBP/USD in focus bond as yields jump despite BoE’s new plan

BoE announced new measures aimed at ensuring an "orderly end" to its emergency bond buying scheme which ends on Friday.

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October 10, 2022 04:37 PM