European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said on Wednesday that from the present perspective, further interest rate hikes are needed to bring inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target.
Silver (XAG/USD) extends its correction on Wednesday and trades around $58.75 at the time of writing, down 4.62% on the day after hitting a fresh low not seen since December 2025. The white metal remains under significa…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil extends its decline on Wednesday, falling more than 3% as stranded crude cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz gradually return to the market following an interim peace agreement betwee…
U.S. March NFP came in at 236,000 jobs versus a 240,000 estimate and unemployment edged to 3.5%, cutting the CME FedWatch odds of a May 25bp hike to about 50% from ~70% and pushing spot gold above $2,020 toward the $2,0…
The GBP/JPY cross came under pressure near the 213.00 level on Wednesday as the British Pound weakened after United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he would stand down as Labour Party leader and Prime…
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Japanese Yen (JPY) is only fractionally weaker versus the Dollar (USD) but is outperforming across G10 crosses, reflecting market caution over potential off…
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report the British Pound (GBP) is softer against the US Dollar (USD) but relatively resilient versus G10 peers, with declines tied to shifting Fed expectations and s…
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that IMM volume is concentrated in commodity currencies, with AUD, NZD and NOK leading recent adjustments. NOK and CAD are seeing outflows linked to Oil sensitivity and modest Norges Bank tight…
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The Swiss Franc (CHF) slides to its weakest level in more than ten months on Wednesday as hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook boosts the US Dollar (USD). At the time of writing, USD/CHF trades around 0.8126, extending…
Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in an attempt to recover some of the millions owed to the government by his collapsed company, PPE Medpro, the BBC understands.
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Loss came after decision to write off 8.7% equity stake in water company moving closer towards nationalisation
A train driver killed in a crash in Bedfordshire passed a red signal moments before the collision, investigators said.
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More than £9bn is owed to councils in unpaid council tax as people continue to struggle with their finances - but some help is going unclaimed.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) pushed into fresh record territory again on Wednesday, but the way it got there is worth a second look. The index added roughly 1% and closed near 52,200, just below the all-time …
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes that MYR has underperformed since the June FOMC as higher US yields and wider US-Malaysia rate differentials weigh on the currency. While the bank’s medium-term constructive view on the ringgit r…
US President Donald Trump has said he has ordered an investigation into major energy companies, accusing them of "gouging" customers by not cutting petrol prices after wholesale oil costs fell on global markets.
Lazio Women unlawfully ended the Swedish footballer Maja Göthberg’s time at the club because of her pregnancy, the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) has ruled, ordering the Italian club to pay compensation.
Experts say consolidation and market power have left consumers paying more for less
EUR/USD extends its decline on Wednesday and trades around 1.1340 at the time of writing, down 0.39% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) benefits from renewed support driven by expectations of additional monetary tighten…
Interim report says other train it hit had halted on line because warning system wrongly caused it to brake
A train driver killed in a crash in Bedfordshire passed a red signal moments before the collision, investigators said.