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Jobs report favours Fed, PMIs indicate slowing services

By Craig Erlam The Federal Reserve could not have hoped for a better NFP jobs report on Friday, but it will need to be one of a number of positive economic reports

3rd November 2023

Markets/World

Fed sticks to less hawkish script, manufacturing PMIs weak

By Craig Erlam Markets saw some trepidation on Wednesday with the Federal Reserve keepings rates unchanged and ahead of the jobs report on Friday. The Fed’s FOMC meeting was quite straightforward, with

2nd November 2023

Markets/World

Eurozone inflation eases further than expected

By Craig Erlam Inflation in the eurozone fell below 3% in October, with energy and food prices helping to push the headline number even lower than expected. While this is undoubtedly good

31st October 2023

Markets/World

Tech buoyed by Amazon earnings, other stocks struggle

By Craig Erlam It’s been another tough week for European stock markets which ended in the red once more amid concerns over the economy. Investors have been worried about the eurozone economy

27th October 2023

Markets/World

ECB may consider rate cuts earlier than it wants to admit

By Craig Erlam There were no major surprises from the ECB on Thursday, with the European central bank leaving rates on hold while warning they will remain high for a sufficiently long

26th October 2023

Markets/World

Big tech in focus, Microsoft and Alphabet fail to provide boost

By Craig Erlam Wednesday wasn’t the most thrilling session so far, but there is plenty still to come over the next couple of days which could see activity pick up. Earnings from

26th October 2023

Markets/World

ECB probably done hiking as recession lies ahead

By Craig Erlam It was another mixed session on Tuesday with investors potentially eyeing important events later in the week. The PMIs across Europe earlier in the day didn’t get things off

25th October 2023

Markets/World

Nerves ahead of Tuesday PMIs

By Craig Erlam It’s been a jittery start to the week, with the continued rise in US yields making investors nervous about what challenges lie ahead for the economy. We’ve heard a

24th October 2023

Markets/World

UK consumer activity cools in run-up to festive season

By Craig Erlam UK consumers are reining in spending in the run-up to the festive season and the latest survey from Gfk suggests it’s not just the weather that’s driving it. Retail

20th October 2023

Markets/World

Stocks fall on earnings, GBP weakens, oil higher

By Edward Moya US stocks are declining on soft earnings, rising rates, and as the risks grow for a potential widening of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Wednesday’s round of earnings from Morgan Stanley,

19th October 2023

Markets/World