Australian Dollar is in a good place fundamentally to continue its recent gains against the Greenback. The technical picture however hints at a brief retracement before bullish continuation.

Oil prices received a shot in the arm this morning as increased attacks on ships in the Red Sea intensify. A sign of things to come in 2024?

Speculation around a policy pivot from the BoJ has eased this last week but is likely to re-emerge in Q1 2024 as labour market data provides a clearer picture. USD/JPY edges up

German companies are turning more pessimistic about the economy, according to the latest Ifo report, and this will add to calls for the ECB to loosen monetary policy sooner rather than later in 2024.

​​Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and S&P 500 ahead of German Ifo business climate

Sterling remains firm heading into the final trading week of the year with traders primed for the latest UK inflation report on Wednesday.