UK Core Inflation Rate MoM (Mar) M/M 0.4% vs. Exp. 0.5% (Prev. 0.6%, Low. 0.3%, High. 0.6%)

The UK core inflation rate for March came in at 0.4%, slightly below expectations of 0.5% and down from a previous 0.6%.

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"The Israeli army launched an interceptor missile in the airspace over southern Lebanon today due to a mistaken diagnosis", Al Jazeera reports citing Israeli press

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UK Core Inflation Rate MoM (Mar) M/M 0.4% vs. Exp. 0.5% (Prev. 0.6%, Low. 0.3%, High. 0.6%)

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US President Trump is reportedly willing to Iran give another three to five days of ceasefire, Axios reports citing sources; "It certainly looks like Trump doesn't want to use military force anymore and has made a decision to end the war,"

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This miss may signal easing inflationary pressures, possibly impacting the Bank of England's policy decisions moving forward, as a sustained downward trend could influence rate path expectations. Traders should consider the implications for GBP, especially in relation to bond markets and broader inflation narratives.

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