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Fundamental Analysis

BOE Rate-Hike Expectations Lift GBP
BOE Rate-Hike Expectations Lift GBP

BOE Tightening Expectations RiseGBPUSD continues to push higher this week with the pair benefiting from recent USD weakness as well as a resurgence in BOE rate-hike expectations. Looking at the UK...

Crude Falls On Trump's Iran Sanctions
Crude Falls On Trump's Iran Sanctions

 Crude Falling on TuesdayCrude prices are falling today on the back of Trump’s so-called ‘Economic D-Day’ announcements yesterday. The US unveiled a sweeping new package of sanctions against Iran...

Strong ETF Inflows Driving BTC Higher
Strong ETF Inflows Driving BTC Higher

BTC Surging HigherBitcoin prices are on watch this week with the futures market opening on a strong footing, extending gains from last week’s almost 25% rally. The reversal higher came amidst renewed...

USD & Trump's 'Economic D-Day' For Iran
USD & Trump's 'Economic D-Day' For Iran

Fresh Iran SanctionsThe US Dollar is starting the week on a tentative footing today as traders await an announcement from US Treasury Secretary Bessent later regarding new sanctions to be applied...

Copper Rallies on Supply Tightness & USD Weakness
Copper Rallies on Supply Tightness & USD Weakness

Copper Higher on FridayCopper prices are pushing higher again today ahead of the weekend as a combination of supply tightness and a softer US Dollar drive the market north again. Supply concerns have...

Gold Higher As USD Tumbles on Bond Yield Sell-Off
Gold Higher As USD Tumbles on Bond Yield Sell-Off

Gold Breaks OutGold prices are on course to end the week firmly higher today as the yellow metal capitalises on the current bout of USD weakness. Some softer data last week first sparked the sell off,...

Bitcoin Soars on Trump Support
Bitcoin Soars on Trump Support

BTC ExplodesBitcoin prices remain on watch ahead of the weekend as the futures market continues to push higher. The weakness in USD this week has fuelled a breakout move in BTC with the market...

FOMC Mins Fail to Revive US Dollar
FOMC Mins Fail to Revive US Dollar

Dollar Down AgainThe US Dollar remains weaker on the back of the July FOMC minutes released yesterday. Given that the minutes were interpreted as leaning more to the hawkish side, the price action...

FTSE Mixed as CPI Rises but Core Pressure Cools
FTSE Mixed as CPI Rises but Core Pressure Cools

FTSE Mixed as CPI Rises but Core Pressure CoolsU.K. stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors digested a widely expected rise in inflation, weighed shifting Middle East risks and watched global...