Risk is bid as stock markets extend bounce Moonpig prices IPO at 350p, shares surge to 440p Silver retreats from 8-year high, GameStop shares sink Inflationary pressures reappear in manufacturing PMIs Confidence has returned to global equity markets with stocks in Europe higher again this morning after bouncing back on Monday from a choppy final week of […]

The British pound saw a slight uptick on Thursday, building on gains from the previous day, as the annual consumer price inflation rate unexpectedly rose last month.

On Friday, the euro fell to its lowest point against the U.S. dollar in five months, a reaction to signals from the European Central Bank (ECB) about potential rate cuts in June.

OPEC+, made up of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, including Russia, has decided to prolong its voluntary oil production cuts into the second quarter, as announced by Saudi Arabia's official press agency on Sunday.

U.S. CPI inflation was hotter than expected, with the so-called “core” and “supercore” measures showing a particular stubbornness, underscoring the slowing/stalling disinflation that will keep the Federal Reserve (Fed) cautious for longer than maybe the market thinks.