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7th January 2026
With scant economic data for investors to pour over as the new year gets started, all eyes have turned to the recent U.S.-Venezuela upheaval. On Saturday, the world woke to news that President Donald Trump had authorised a raid of Venezuela overnight, capturing the current President Maduro and his wife on alleged narco-terrorism charges.
17th December 2025
This morning, UK headline CPI for November was released, coming in below expectations at 3.2%, down from 3.6% in October. The slowdown was driven by weaker food and core goods inflation, which helped ease overall price pressures.
10th December 2025
This week, traders have the Fed’s last monetary policy meeting of the year in focus (a decision will be made by Wednesday). The Fed has a duty to cater to their dual mandate of stability in price growth and maintain strength in the labour market.
3rd December 2025
On Monday, fresh data showed that China’s factory activity improved marginally in November, although it remained in contractionary territory. The composite PMI slipped to 49.7, signalling ongoing weakness - since readings above 50 indicate expansion, while those below reflect contraction.
26th November 2025
On Tuesday, the Confederation of British Industry published a survey showing that confidence among British retailers has fallen compared with a year ago, alongside a slowdown in retail sales. The indicator measuring how retail sales have changed over the past year slipped to -32 in November from -27 in October.
19th November 2025
On Wednesday, UK headline CPI for October came in at 3.6%, easing slightly from the 3.8% peak saw through July, August, and September. This marks the first deceleration in price growth in five months.