15th December 2022

50bps ECB hike, inflation projections raised “significantly”

The European Central Bank has increased rates by 50 basis points. However, the EUR reaction is comin (...)

15th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: USD decline stalls ahead of BoE & ECB

The Fed has tried to push back on the easing narrative. This has halted the USD decline for now. How (...)

14th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Caution ahead of the Fed meeting

After the volatility in the wake of the downside surprise in US CPI, markets are looking cautious ag (...)

13th December 2022

Another US CPI downside surprise, USD falls amid risk rally

US CPI inflation has surprised the market with another lower-than-expected print. This is having a d (...)

13th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Eyes on US CPI and the USD reaction

After a settling period for major markets, today we move headlong into the start of a deluge of cruc (...)

12th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: USD edging higher, risk assets slip

As a massive week for major markets gets going, the USD is beginning to edge higher again. This come (...)

9th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: USD slipping as markets lie in wait

The previous trends are starting to reassert themselves as the USD slips back and sentiment for the (...)

8th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Settled markets looking for catalysts

The near-term USD rebound has settled down as US bond yields have consolidated. Broader markets seem (...)

7th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: Faltering sentiment weighs on majors

Risk appetite has suffered in recent days. A USD rebound has played its part but a series of news fa (...)

6th December 2022

Nonfarm Payrolls

Nonfarm Payrolls are part of a key US labor market report released monthly. They impact Treasury yie (...)

6th December 2022

Espresso Morning Call: USD finding support on positive data

After strong Nonfarm Payrolls and an upside surprise in the ISM Services PMI the USD has found some (...)

5th December 2022

Week Ahead: ISM Services and several central banks

It is a quieter week on the economic calendar with the ISM Services the only significant US data. El (...)