Markets await UK CPI, FOMC minutes

The GBPUSD pair remains confined around 1.2710 during Asian trading on Wednesday. Financial markets await fresh impetus, with the release of the UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) and FOMC Minutes due on Wednesday. Federal

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BoE in focus, gold and oil struggle

By Naeem Aslam   European markets and US futures are trading higher while investors wait for the two most important events to unfold, one of which will shape trading activity for the rest

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BoE rate cut pause a ‘failure’

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided on Thursday to keep interest rates at 5.25%, unchanged for the fourth consecutive time, with a leading asset manager saying this showed the

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UK retail sales plunge in December

By Craig Erlam UK retail sales fell sharply in December as consumers tightened their purse strings during what is normally a hugely important time of year for retailers. Any sense of optimism

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