Daily blog ECB holds rates, warns of inflation risks A continuing rise in global energy prices contributed to higher bond yields, weaker equity markets – with AI-related concerns also weighing on stocks – and a firmer dollar. The ECB left interest rates u... See more
AUSTIN, Texas — As we close out the 2 months of the 2026 Hurricane Season, we have seen two storms so far, which isn’t unusual, but these storms have been anything but ordinary. This is an El Niño year, which means the storms that form already have the ch... See more
Daily blog ECB to stay on hold for now The euro is largely treading water ahead of the ECB’s latest interest rate decision later today. While it seems set to leave the deposit rate unchanged at 2.25%, it is likely to keep open the prospect of a further hi... See more
Daily blog Main currency pairs little changed The euro and sterling are just marginally lower against the dollar relative to yesterday morning’s levels trading at around $1.1425 and $1.3440 respectively, while EURGBP is largely unchanged hovering just bel... See more
Daily blog ECB expected to stay on hold this week Oil prices have headed north at the start of the week amid escalating hostilities between the US and Iran. Brent crude has risen to over $90 per barrel, bringing the cumulative increase over the past coupl... See more
