US Election: Too many hypotheticals
30 Oct 2020We could sit discuss all the different potential dynamics that will take place over the next week or so, but realistically, none of them will matter if…
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Let's get ready to rumble!
30 Oct 2020Latest research from Imperial College suggests the infection rate in the UK is doubling every 9 days, with a R number of 1.56. This places additional pressure…
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US Election: Getting granular
29 Oct 2020President Trump’s hopes of winning in the crucial battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin have taken a blow following another surge in…
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Locked down again
29 Oct 2020Both countries will impose restrictions on movement for at least a month, as Europe struggles to control the rapid resurgence of coronavirus. Bars, restaurants,…
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US Election: Playing games
28 Oct 2020The Trump campaign flouted the rules of social media misinformation by sending Facebook adverts to tens of thousands of voters in swing states, telling them it…
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The US Election: The usual and unusual
28 Oct 2020Election outcomes are key drivers of asset prices and investment flows because markets hold various beliefs about the political and economic policies of each…
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Brexit hurdles
28 Oct 2020Members of the House of Lords are expected to block Boris Johnson’s plan to contravene international law by voting to throw out six clauses of the government’s…
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US Election: The pendulum swings
27 Oct 2020Voter turnout is a key aspect of any election and Democrats are hoping that their ability to expand the electorate with new Democratic voters will help Joe…
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Unbalanced
27 Oct 2020As of Monday evening, in excess of 63 million Americans had already voted, which is four million more than all votes cast in 2016. Trump's mixed message, often…
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Behind the curve
26 Oct 2020Boris Johnson and his Brexit negotiating team, under David Frost, have put on an unbelievable piece of theatre surrounding the Brexit deadlines. The latest…
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US Election: Pandemic surge hits campaign trail
26 Oct 2020Over the weekend, at least four of Vice-President Mike Pence’s team tested positive for coronavirus, as the surge in US cases hit the White House itself. Trump…
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Gathering pace
26 Oct 2020An alarming rise of new virus cases in both countries has caused the Italian and Spanish governments to impose harsh new public health restrictions on citizens.…
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The final debate: Trump fails to land knockout blow
23 Oct 2020The last Presidential debate ended with a bang, as Biden and Trump exchanged accusations of corruption and debated the President's record on Covid control. The…
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Keep on fighting
23 Oct 2020The last Presidential debate ended with a bang, as Biden and Trump exchanged accusations of corruption and debated the President's record on Covid control. The…
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Brexit boost for Sterling
22 Oct 2020The EU and UK have agreed to embark on a final phase of intensified Brexit negotiations, in a bid to reach a trade deal by mid-November. The breakthrough came…
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Still waiting on a deal
21 Oct 2020The EU are waiting for the UK to return to the Brexit negotiating table after a call between Michel Barnier and David Frost yesterday. Barnier sees Thursday as…
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A new approach
20 Oct 2020Government leaders are taking their learnings of the Covid-19 lockdown to heart and planning a new role for the city which includes flexible working as the core…
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On the doorstep of change
19 Oct 2020November represents an opportunity for change on many fronts. The US Presidential Election is one way things could shift in the political arena, especially if…
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Glimmer of hope
19 Oct 2020Officials in Boris Johnson’s government are prepared to make amendments to the controversial internal market bill, which might salvage faltering trade talks…
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Dragging their feet
16 Oct 2020UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will attempt to force EU officials into a moment of crisis, amid claims in London that officials in Brussels are dragging their…
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US election: The key dates
15 Oct 2020We've created a quick timeline of the key US election dates and what can be expected in the run-up to the 3rd of November. We're taking a look at debates,…
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Hell no, we won't go
15 Oct 2020In a surprise move, two traditionally different EU states, France and the Netherlands, have co-signed a position paper which might lead to regulation that…
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Heading off a cliff
14 Oct 2020Boris Johnson’s deadline for abandoning the UK-EU trade negotiations is fast approaching, with little positivity emerging from current talks. Neither side has…
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Out of control
13 Oct 2020Yesterday, Sterling moved above the 1.30 level against the Dollar despite new lockdown measures on parts of the UK and a lack of positive Brexit news flow.…
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Past and present
12 Oct 2020On this Columbus Day, the mixed legacy of Christopher Columbus—who both discovered a new world and was responsible for the death and enslavement of untold…
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Crunch time
12 Oct 2020EU leaders will meet at a Brussels Brexit summit starting on Thursday, in what could be a pivotal week for the proposed UK-EU trade deal. French President…
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Back and forth
09 Oct 2020The White House has reversed its stance on the latest US fiscal stimulus package, signalling that they may now prefer a large-scale agreement. In a 40-minute…
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Inching closer
08 Oct 2020The UK and EU might finally be heading towards a post-Brexit trade deal after positive comments from officials on both sides. Officials have spoken for the need…
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That's enough of that
07 Oct 2020Hours after the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered his strongest call for more government spending, President Trump announced the end of talks…
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A bit of a juke
06 Oct 2020We’ve seen a bit of a risk rally overnight though headlines all seem relatively typical, as we judge typical in these times. The President has returned to the…
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Closing the gap
05 Oct 2020Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Saturday to intensify trade negotiations to pass an accord before the deadline. The two leaders have agreed to…
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Markets fall as Trump tests positive
02 Oct 2020Yesterday, both Donald and Melania Trump tested positive for Covid-19 after Hope Hicks, one of the President’s closest aides, earlier tested positive for the…
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Losing control
01 Oct 2020The UK could be heading towards a second lockdown after the government’s Chief Scientific Adviser admitted that the virus was not ‘under control’ in the UK.…
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Losing the upper hand
30 Sep 2020Boris Johnson’s controversial plan to re-write the Brexit withdrawal agreement, in contravention of international law, is likely to be defeated in the House of…
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Stalemate
29 Sep 2020Officials from the UK and EU will move forward with trade talks, beginning today, despite Boris Johnson’s plan to override the Brexit withdrawal treaty with new…
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Buy the rumour
28 Sep 2020Last Friday, we received some poor Durable Goods Orders data from the US, driving a mild-risk off stance, strengthening the Dollar. Rumours of Brexit progress…
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Moment of truth for UK jobs
25 Sep 2020Stocks rose and the US Dollar fell in late trading yesterday and overnight on positive sentiment over negotiations on a new US fiscal stimulus bill. The Pound…
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Delivering much-needed support
24 Sep 2020The UK’s Chancellor sensationally scrapped the autumn Budget yesterday, instead choosing to focus on new emergency coronavirus schemes to support jobs and…
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Entering choppy waters
23 Sep 2020Investors continued to pile out of riskier currencies and into the Dollar throughout the overnight session over fears of a second lockdown in the UK and Europe.…
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Is nothing sacred?
22 Sep 2020Yesterday we saw a rebound in the Dollar, resulting in losses for the Pound and Euro respectively. The sentiment seems to be risk-off as investors flee risk…
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