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Discover the latest economic insights from our expert analysts, covering the key fundamental and technical drivers impacting markets today.

Discover the latest economic insights from our expert analysts, covering the key fundamental and technical drivers impacting markets today.

Economic news

Tariffs
Market Mondays: Markets Rattled as Tariff Uncertainty Returns
Markets digest the latest ruling on Trump's tariffs and how the administration may look for other avenues to impose higher duties.
11:32, 23 February 2026
Trading the Dow 30 as Tariff Uncertainty Returns
Trading the Dow 30 as Tariff Uncertainty Returns
Red in the futures market sees contained retreat continuing to test its shorter-term technicals, while in sentiment there’s been a shift to net short among CoT speculators.
08:09, 23 February 2026
UK flag, inflation
Cooling but not cracking: The UK’s delicate economic balance
The UK economy is showing signs of fatigue with minimal growth and a slowing labour market, but inflation still remains above target.
10:38, 18 February 2026
Trading the Nasdaq 100 amidst the ‘AI Scare Trade’
Trading the Nasdaq 100 amidst the ‘AI Scare Trade’
Valuation, disruption and rotation have been short-term themes testing short-term technicals, though in sentiment traders remain majority buy.
10:52, 16 February 2026
United States interest rate forecast: Third-party predictions
United States interest rate forecast: Third-party predictions
As the Federal Reserve adjusts policy, where might US interest rates be in five years?
14:51, 12 February 2026
Trump is testing the markets' confidence
Trump is testing the markets' confidence – will they continue to “Sell America”?
In US President Donald Trump, the American people voted for someone to disrupt the status quo, and that’s what they have received. When it comes to the markets, President Trump is testing confidence. The question is: will it be permanent?
11:28, 11 February 2026
USDJPY
USD/JPY Under Pressure: dollar weakness meets yen intervention fears
Dollar weakness and intervention fears in Japan drive USD/JPY lower as key US data is to be released.
10:29, 11 February 2026
Market Mondays: Volatility Dominates as Precious Metals Lead the Narrative
Markets trade with caution after the recent volatility as traders await the latest employment and inflation data from the US.
11:36, 9 February 2026
Bank of England
BoE Meeting Preview: Balance of inflation risks and growth concerns
The Bank of England faces a delicate balancing act between inflation risks and growth concerns.
10:45, 2 February 2026
ECB building
ECB Meeting Preview: markets look beyond the decision to policy signals
The European Central Bank is expected to keep rates unchanged this week as focus centres on Lagarde's press conference
10:42, 2 February 2026