What you need to know

A busy, data-filled end to the week

The USD weakens despite global tensions and increasing chances of a Trump victory. The ECB kept rates on hold and continues to manage market expectations well. GBP gains on the back of Labour vistory bringing some certainty to the Uk domestic scene.

GBP weakened a little this afternoon - as the Bank of England, which sets interest rates in the UK, left its policy interest rate unchanged at 5.25% at the meeting

This week is likely to see a well-signaled 0.25% rate cut from the ECB, but the market will be looking for signals regarding the pace & extent of future cuts.

Plenty ahead this week with the Bank of England taking centre stage

In mid-March, the UK and US held rates steady but indicated that cuts are on the way – this may no longer be the case, but the ECB looks set to cut in June.

Lots to digest from last week’s rate decisions - the world is waiting for these cuts to be implemented and in the meantime, the waiting game is straining FX markets.

Plenty of data this week, but will it cause the major currency pairs to break out of recent ranges?

The week will be dominated by US numbers, as central bankers and markets react to every piece of data.

UK and US central bank meetings and Eurozone GDP will hold the spotlight this week, against the backdrop of the deadly and destructive multi-dimensional tragedy in the Middle East.”

A busy data week as markets debate when and how fast western economies will start cutting rate

Central Bank decisions jolt currency markets