Brexit

May Presents Deal in Commons on Tuesday/Wednesday Theresa May will come to blows with parliament for the third time in a bid to reverse last week's disappointing defeat. The British PM did not receive the support she needed from Commons…
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The US dollar extended declines for a second daily session. Economic data on the day was relatively sparse. The euro traded subdued while gold prices weakened on the day. Germany German industrial production figures showed a disappointing…
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The month of February did not spring any surprises. The central bank meetings did not surprise with officials maintaining the official narrative, albeit a bit cautious. In the UK, the Brexit uncertainty continued into February with still…
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Data from the U.S. showed that consumer confidence increased in February after the U.S. government shut down the previous month. The data released by the Conference Board showed that consumer confidence increased to 131.4 in February…
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The monthly labor market report from the UK showed that the number of people who were working in the UK rose to a record high of 32.6 million in the three months ending December 2018. The unemployment levels remained little changed, with…
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker have promised to round off Brexit negotiations before the Spring European Council on March 21. May had just postponed yet another "meaningful vote"…
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From geopolitical events to a single tweet, many factors have been known to shake the financial markets. Volatility is weaved into the daily life of investors and traders, but what should the markets be prepared for throughout 2019? 1.…
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The UK was in the forefront last week as both economic data and Brexit related headlines dominated the news. The week started off with the Brexit parliamentary vote. Heading into the vote, there were strong expectations that the UK…
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The economic calendar this week is expected to be relatively quiet, save for the Brexit parliamentary vote. This marks a second scheduled parliamentary vote after the initial vote was canceled in December. The Fed Chair, Jerome Powell…
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The markets saw a lot of developments from the UK as Brexit dominated the headlines. While there was some optimism about the UK and the EU agreeing to a draft deal, things broke down subsequently. With the UK parliament already willing to…
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