BOE Rate Extension Period Fuels Sterling Strengthening

Sterling strengthened against most other currencies, after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and two other policymakers told the Treasury Select Committee that there is a possibility that the bank rate will be paused at 5.25% for an extended period. Catherine Mann, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, was also present and warned that

S&P500 Futures prod one-month low, yields grind higher as China fuels economic fears

Share: Market sentiment remains sour on China debt woes, geopolitical fears. S&P500 Futures lick its wounds at the lowest level in a month during five-day downtrend. Treasury bond yields approach yearly tops marked earlier in August. Fears emanating from China’s Country Garden, Zhongrong Trust propel debt woes. The risk appetite remains downbeat during