British stocks outperform their European and U.S. peers
The UK’s FTSE 100 index continues its upward trend, reaching 10,822 points yesterday—its highest level on record. The index has risen by around 9% since the beginning of the year to date, outperforming other European equity indices such as France’s CAC 40, which also hit a record high yesterday with gains of about 5%, the […]
The Chinese Yuan Continues to Rise Against the US Dollar to Its Highest Level Since 2023, Supported by Economic and Financial Factors
The USD/CNH pair continues its decline, recording a level of 6.8628 today, its lowest since April 17, 2023. The pair is down approximately 2% year-to-date and has fallen by around 4% from its peak of 7.1534 recorded on October 8, 2025, to today’s low. Expectations point to continued strength of the Chinese yuan against the […]
The New Zealand Dollar Benefits from Strong Data to Remain Among the Strongest G10 Currencies This Year
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand decided on Wednesday, February 18, to keep interest rates unchanged at 2.25%, in line with expectations. Recent New Zealand economic data point to a degree of resilience in economic performance, with the annual Consumer Price Index rising by 3.1%, exceeding both expectations and the previous reading of 3.0%. Employment […]
Brief Overview of Key Economic Events from Last Week
Last week saw the release of a broad set of global economic data that highlighted clear divergence across major economies. In the United States, the Federal Reserve meeting minutes revealed continued concern about inflation, with hints that interest rates could be raised if inflation remains elevated. This came alongside a notable slowdown in GDP growth […]
Geopolitical Risk Premium Boosts Oil Prices
Crude oil prices rose to $72.21 per barrel today, marking their highest level since July 31, 2025. This represents a gain of around 20% from the low recorded on January 7, 2026, at $59.80, to the peak reached yesterday at $72.21. Oil prices are also up approximately 19% since the start of the year, after […]
Underlying fundamentals continue to support gold prices despite the lack of a clear directional trend
Precious metals prices are experiencing mild volatility at the moment, with gold continuing to outperform within this group, posting gains of around 15% since the beginning of the year to date, compared with silver (9%), platinum (2%), and palladium (5%). Gold prices have been fluctuating around the $5,000 level for nearly two weeks, searching for […]
The British pound loses momentum amid growing economic pressures and division within the Monetary Policy Committee
After the GBP/USD pair reached a level of 1.3869 on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the highest level since September 14, 2021, the pair retreated to 1.3496 yesterday. Nevertheless, the pair remained up by around 1% since the beginning of the year and is currently trading near the 1.3550 level. Recently released UK economic data have […]
Strong bullish momentum pushes the French CAC 40 Index to record highs
The French CAC 40 Index continues its upward trajectory, reaching 8,437 points on Thursday, 12 February 2026, marking its highest level on record. The index has risen by around 5% from the low recorded on 28 January 2026 at 8,021 points to the recent peak of 8,437 points. It has also gained approximately 2% since […]
Brief Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week saw the release of a range of important global economic data. In the United States, the picture was mixed: crude oil inventories rose sharply, exceeding expectations, while inflation eased with declines in both headline and core consumer price indices. Retail sales slowed, recording zero monthly growth, yet the labor market remained resilient, with […]
Singapore Dollar Remains Resilient Amid Growing Pressure on the US Dollar
The US dollar against the Singapore dollar recorded a level of 1.2604 yesterday, its lowest since 28 January 2026, and is currently trading near the 1.2600 level. The pair has declined by around 2% since the beginning of the year to date. Recent economic data from Singapore indicate that the Singapore dollar continues to show […]
