Market Insights

Indices have recovered from their lows of the week, with US indices potentially looking at fresh record highs in the near future

The euro has found its feet after slower US PMI data and a more dovish message from the Fed resulted in higher moves for both EUR/USD and EUR/CHF

In the world of finance, words can sometimes be as powerful as actions. Known as "Fedspeak", the speeches, statements, and even subtle remarks made by key figures within the Federal Reserve can cause significant ripples or even tidal waves across global markets.

The U.S. dollar moved lower on Wednesday, pressured by a combination of weaker-than-expected economic figures and dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Sterling boasts a strong interest rate differential, but encouraging inflation data has undermined the currency somewhat. UK data is light but NFP ought to shake things up

The oil market is on a tear this year, but prices’ long rally is starting to look as if it might need a rest.

The second quarter of the year looks set to bring renewed volatility to a wide range of assets classes as a slew of central banks look set to pull the trigger on interest rate cuts.

Gold volatility has been on the rise, buoyed further by the recent escalations in Russia and the Middle East adding to the metal’s safe haven appeal

The upcoming release of the March U.S. jobs report is set to inject considerable volatility into financial markets and could have a decisive impact on the performance of the U.S. dollar in the near future.

A drone strike on Russian oil infrastructure and Israel’s targeted attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus helped maintain oil’s recent rise ahead of the OPEC meeting