What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
Economy
The Yen round-trips after Japanese pay beats its forecast
Japanese pay grew faster than forecast in August and the Yen weakened anyway. USD/JPY trades near 158.00, back where it was before the release took it to its highest since September 25.
Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
The Euro gives back its bounce as French bonds sell off again
Banque de France Governor Moulin said on Wednesday that the strain in French bonds is serious but doesn't meet the conditions for help from the European Central Bank (ECB). French 10-year yields went back up after Tuesd…
AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
Samsung Electronics says it expects a nine-fold surge in its quarterly profits compared with a year earlier, driven by surging demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) data centres.
Mexican Peso holds firm as FOMC Minutes signal further rate hikes
The Mexican Peso finishes its winning streak yet holds firm at around Wednesday’s opening price against the US Dollar, after the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting revealed that officials expect another rate …
Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on your new banknotes
Banknotes are getting a nature makeover - and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.
Bank of England announces the four animals that will feature on our next series of banknotes
The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will represent UK wildlife and feature as the central images on our next series of banknotes.
OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'
The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.
Australian Dollar slips as Fed hike bets meet Middle East Oil risk
The Australian Dollar makes a U-turn and loses over 0.29% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve revealed members expect another rate hike towards the year-end. The AUD/USD trades at 0.6963.
'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
The UK needs to do more back its own companies at a time when a growing number are choosing to list their shares in the US rather than at home, the boss of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has told the BBC.
Dollar at nearly 18-month high on hawkish Fed minutes, slide in euro and sterling
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The Pound slides back to the bottom of its range as the bond selloff resumes
The low of every session since September 24 has come within half a cent of 1.3200, and Wednesday made it ten in a row. GBP/USD trades just above 1.3200, below the level Tuesday's rally started from.
Bessent Said He Was the House — the Bond Market Called the Bluff
Rising US long-term interest rates have become the defining issue in global financial markets. But why have they climbed so fast? Yields have now surpassed the expected return on stocks for the first time in 20 months —…
Vietnamese Dong: Constructive but upside constrained – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Asia FX team highlights a constructive near-term outlook for the Vietnamese Dong (VND), supported by strong Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows and robust growth. USD/VND stayed around 25,994, below it…
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on September 15â16, 2026.
U.S. bond market fares better than Europe after strong 10-year Treasury auction
The US government sold $743 billion of Treasury securities during the week, in 10 auctions. Of them, $612 billion were Treasury bills, spread over seven massive auctions, with maturities from 4 weeks to 52 weeks, most o…
US Dollar Index climbs back near its 18-month high as yields rise
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note touched 5.35% on Wednesday, its highest since April 2002, and the 30-year bond hit a 24-year high. Brent is back above $100 a barrel after Iran stepped up attacks on tankers in …
British Pound buckles as 30-year Gilts top 6%, US yields soar
The Pound Sterling (GBP) dives over 0.48% against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as US Treasury yields hit a 24-year high, boosting the Greenback’s appeal, while traders await the release of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed…
Fed minutes show most policymakers see another rate hike by year end
The minutes back a hawkish read of the Fed path, keeping a further hike at the 27-28 October meeting or in December firmly in play and supporting front-end Treasury yields. The explicit link between prolonged high energ…
Europe’s Fiscal Cracks Are Turning US Dollar Strength Into a Structural Trade
As a second and more punishing wave of US sanctions hits Iran, the Islamic Republic is dusting off an old playbook for circumventing such penalties and maintaining a crucial level of oil exports and other trade. A new i…
‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left
TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus
Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn
Former Selfridges owners buy UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano Pessina
Thailand: BoT policy risks balanced – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economist Tim Leelahaphan expects the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to keep its policy rate at 1.0% through 2026 and 2027, with the BoT prioritising economic growth over inflation. He highlights asymmetric r…