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British Pound: BoE repricing risk grows – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes GBP/USD is trading heavy near its 200-day moving average as United Kingdom (UK) gilts stabilize. August Consumer Price Index (CPI) slightly exceeded the Bank of England…

iFood to invest $4.66 billion in Brazil through March 2027

Brazilian delivery app iFood, owned by Dutch investment group Prosus, said on Wednesday it will invest 24 billion reais ($4.66 billion) in the South American country in the fiscal year through March 2027, a 41% increase…

Arabica coffee hits 10-week low on Brazil weather and exports

Robusta coffee prices rose by $82/ton for November 2026 delivery, reaching $3,554/ton with a trading volume of over 15,600 contracts. This upward trend in robusta prices stems from concerns about short-term supply const…

London Metal Exchange to launch electronic options trading

The London Metal Exchange plans in two weeks the latest upgrade to its electronic trading platform, a key component in the group’s ongoing efforts to modernise its trading infrastructure after the controversial nickel c…

Chancellor announces Bank of England appointments

David Craig and Paul Nowak are appointed to four-year terms until 31 August 2030. Hanneke Smits will begin her four-year term on 1 January 2027, until 31 December 2030. David Craig and Paul Nowak take up the positions v…

USD/JPY Faces Key Test with FOMC and BoJ Policy Decisions

The upcoming week will bring a fresh test for major currency pairs as investors return from the US Independence Day holiday and continue to digest weaker US labor market data. The release of the last Federal Open Market…

Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments

Andy Burnham has insisted he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" on the economy, after a former Bank of England chief economist said investors were worried about his willingness to cut spending.

U.S. import prices rise, retail sales rebound in August

U.S. retail sales jumped 1.2% in August 2026, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, September 16, showing unexpectedly strong consumer demand even as inflationary pressures intensified across the economy. The numb…

Eurozone Industrial Production contracts 0.1% in July

The Eurozone industrial sector activity declines 0.1% in July, according to data published by Eurostat. The industrial output was expected to decline but at a faster pace of 0.2%. In June, the data also contracted by 0.…

WTI falls near $100 as Saudi adds Oman route, US stocks surge

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after posting nearly 3% gains in the previous day, trading around $100.00 per barrel during European hours on Wednesday. Crude oil prices slid after reports emerged th…

Euro: 1.150 target nears on Fed risk against US Dollar – ING

ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that the Federal Reserve announcement could push EUR/USD towards the 1.150 target. He notes that below 1.150 risks become more balanced given technicals, short-term valuation and rate d…

Crypto firms get guidance on how the new regime applies

New FCA guidance will help firms understand how the law underpinning the UK's future cryptoasset regime applies to their business. It also sets out which activities may require FCA authorisation.