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Risk sentiment hit by several headwinds

By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group Markets appear to be sobering up to the looming prospects of the Federal Reserve’s tapering as the market reassesses the Fed tightening cycle.

29th September 2021

Markets/World

UK’s better-than-expected CPI lifts sterling

By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group The UK’s August CPI rose 3.2% year-on-year to print at its highest level since March 2012. The better-than-expected numbers offered a gentle lift

16th September 2021

Markets/World

Inflation spikes 5% on energy prices

August inflation in Cyprus spiked by an annual 5%, pushed upwards mainly by rising energy prices. The Consumer Price Index increased by 1.59 units and reached 104.09 units compared to 102.50 units

2nd September 2021

Business

Investors happy with Powell’s dovish stance

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at Exinity Group There may be a lot of disagreement over how the Federal Reserve is pursuing its current monetary policy, with inflation hawks becoming increasingly

30th August 2021

Markets/World

Pound falls after BoE decision

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Investors who were expecting more hawks to join the policy discussion were left empty-handed at the Bank of England meeting on Thursday. Policymakers voted

25th June 2021

Markets/World

All eyes on Jerome Powell’s testimony

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Asian shares were mostly up Tuesday morning following the overnight rebound on Wall Street. Equity bulls have been injected with a renewed sense of

22nd June 2021

Markets/World

Hot US inflation data injects some life into markets

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Investors who were craving for some volatility Thursday afternoon had their wishes fulfilled following the May inflation report that showed prices rising in the

10th June 2021

Markets/World

Cyprus unemployment 9.4%, inflation 1.5%, GDP -1.6%

Cyprus unemployment increased to 9.4% or 43,000 individuals in April (9% among men and 10% for women), from 8% (36,000) in March. A year earlier, the rate was 7.5% or (34,000 jobless).

1st June 2021

Business/Europe

Markets cautious ahead of US inflation data

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM A sense of caution enveloped financial markets on Thursday as investors awaited US data expected to offer more clues on inflation, economic growth and

27th May 2021

Markets/World

Cyprus annual inflation 1.2% in April

Cyprus recorded 1.2% annual inflation in April on higher prices in clothing, footwear and transport, while in the European Union, the rate was 2%. Monthly inflation was 0.8%, and for the first

19th May 2021

Cyprus/Europe