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Next 24 hours: Not a lot of love for markets on Thursday

Today’s report: Investors don't take kindly to Fed decision

The other week, we warned the run of Dollar weakness would soon stall out, with the Buck stretched into oversold territory and begging for a bounce. On Wednesday, investors didn’t take kindly to the Fed decision, after the central bank communicated a less upbeat outlook, and this has resulted in flight to safety flow, which has benefited the Buck.   read report

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Next 24 hours: Waves of trepidation

Today’s report: Good times keep rolling into the new week

Investors are feeling good into the new week, with global equities continuing to extend their recovery run out from the extreme low in March. For the most part, the recovery rally has been driven by expectations that we have now pushed past the worst of the coronavirus, and all while having the benefit of this latest barrage of global stimulus.   read report

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Pound in focus on Wednesday

Special report: BOE follows Fed with 50bp cut

Today’s report: Pound in focus on Wednesday

The market was optimistic about the news the US administration would be responding to coronavirus fallout with a substantial stimulus package, but has since been underwhelmed with what’s come forward thus far. This has set the tone for a resumption of risk off trade into Wednesday.   read report

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Next 24 hours: Another record run for US stocks

Today’s report: Dollar strength the US administration won't be happy about

Into Tuesday, there has been some more relief around fallout from the coronavirus, with the number of new cases reported dropping to its lowest level since February 1st. Investors have been loving the news, with US equities once extending the record run.   read report

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