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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.

European Open: UK inflation up next, then focus shifts to the FOMC meeting
Today’s UK inflation print could be the difference between a final 25bp hike from the BOE tomorrow, or a pause. Then our attention turns to the FOMC meeting.

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.

Currency Pair of the Week: GBP/USD
With the Fed and BoE rate decisions to come, along with some key economic data from both the UK and US, the GBP/USD has to be the currency pair of the week.

European Open: BOJ members discussed tweaking YCC, Jan minutes reveal
So the BOJ have indeed been discussing potential tweaks to one of their major policies, although that is not to say any of it will happen soon (if at all) before being scrapped

UK Budget Preview: What to expect?
The Chancellor will unveil his Budget tomorrow, which is expected to be a quieter affair than Liz Truss & Kwasi Kwarteng's min-budget. The Chancellor has little wiggle room so huge give-aways are unlikely.

Two Trades to Watch: GBP/USD, DAX
GBP/USD rises ahead of BoE’s Bailey’s speech. DAX rises ahead of German inflation data.

Two Trades to Watch: GBP/USD, DAX
GBP/USD rises ahead of US inflation data. DAX rises despite a deeper Q4 contraction & as consumer confidence improves.

Two trades to watch: GBP/USD, DAX
GBP/USD falls on USD strength & despite UK retail sales rising. DAX falls as Fed jitters hit risk sentiment.

European Open: GBP/USD grinds higher, but bears eye break of 1.20
Whilst GBP/USD has dragged itself from its post-CPI lows, key resistance looms and momentum could favour further downside.

UK CPI Preview
UK’s labour market tightened and wage pressures grew further, fueling bets that inflation could stay higher for longer...

Two trades to watch: GBP/USD, Gold
GBP/USD rises after UK wages increase. Gold awaits US inflation data.

Two trades to watch: GBP/USD, USD/CAD
GBP/USD falls as the UK contracts in December. USD/CAD looks to US consumer confidence & CAD jobs data.

European Open: Worst week for GBP/USD since Truss’s September budget
The US dollar was dominant on Friday following a surging NFP number, which saw GBP/USD suffer its worst week since Truss’s disastrous budget in September.

BoE’s dovish hike leaves pound in limbo
Investors are wondering whether the BoE was done with hiking...
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Two trades to watch: GBP/USD, EUR/USD
GBP/USD rises towards 1.24 post-Fed & ahead of the BoE. EUR/USD rises above 1.10 with all eyes on the ECB.

Big miss for ADP Employment Change; weather cited
Will the weather effect from today’s ADP Employment Change have the same effect on January’s NFP report?

Two trades to watch: GBP/USD, USDCAD
GBP/USD falls after weak consumer confidence & retail sales. USD/CAD falls as oil rises & looks to retail sales.

Two trades to watch: GBP/USD, DAX
GBP/USD rises ahead of BoE’s Bailey. DAX rises as data points to falling inflation.

Two trades to watch: GBP/USD, DAX
GBP/USD pares earlier losses after unexpected GDP growth. DAX rises ahead of GDP data.

Average Hourly Earnings steals thunder in NFP jobs data
Markets are focusing on the Average Hourly Earnings data for December, which was lower than expected. But will the Fed see it as dovish as the markets?

GBP/USD heading sub-1.20 again?
Following last week’s central bank bonanza, the GBP/USD fell about 1% on the week