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EDWARD HAYDEN-BRIFFETT

Research Analyst, The Officials

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The Officials analyse the state of the market at the end of the trading day in London

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The Officials analyse the state of the market at the end of the trading day in Asia

Posts authored by Ed

Big Week For Central Banking, Aggressive UK Bond Yield Moves

Federal Reserve, Bank of England, European Central Bank hold; hawkish tone lifts yields, GBP jumps, Germany faces deflation.
20 March 2026

ZEW Economic Sentiment, Eurozone Inflation Confirmed Softer

ZEW sentiment plunges; Fed seen on hold, dollar eases, inflation stays subdued, and Chinese firms boost FX hedging amid yuan strength.
18 March 2026

Oil Drives Global Markets, Indian Inflation, Chinese Industrial Output

Retail money floods oil ETFs; India WPI rises to 2.13%; China output and infrastructure investment strengthen amid fragile outlook.
16 March 2026

Markets Struggle as Energy and Rate Fears Rise

US equities slide as energy and inflation fears lift rate‑hike bets in Europe; UK growth stalls, China credit stays strong, India CPI climbs
13 March 2026

UK Unemployment Above Expectations, Chinese Housing Market, Data Today

UK unemployment up, China housing slumps, Europe output weak; yields fall, BoE cut bets rise, data today.
17 February 2026

Who’s keeping count?

Edition: Euro Edition
Quiet North Sea, jumpy flat price and loudmouth Trump all in one day!
13 February 2026

Peering Eye 1.13

Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 13
Activity in Venezuelan ports goes down. But Novo seems to be getting busier!
13 February 2026

Guess who’s back!

Edition: Asia Edition
OPEC rumours regarding the supply gun came out and flat price took a hit. Meanwhile, India's Russian appetite is still a question
13 February 2026

Red is the colour of the day

Edition: Euro Edition
The market is getting crushed left and right folks!
12 February 2026

One for the record book!

Edition: Asia Edition
Massive Saudi allocations to China as oil flat price and OSPs are super cheap!
12 February 2026

Breaking up again

Edition: Euro Edition
We had a blast at IP Week and so did Brent flat price. The bulls turn more bullish whereas the bears are hiding.
11 February 2026

A sting in the tail of IE week

Edition: Asia Edition
It’s a short but intense week in London. There are fewer events today than on Monday and Tuesday, as many foreign visitors leave early tomor
11 February 2026