Market Update: Oil, UK Inflation, & Earnings

Kathleen Brooks

Research Director UK

Watch our live market update with Research Director Kathleen Brooks at 12:30 BST today, who will be looking at the sharp decline in the oil price, the outlook for UK inflation and what it means for markets, along with a round of this week's key corporate earnings reports.

Join here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idBN2fnFAQE

This is the busiest week of the month for UK data releases, and the impact on the pound will be watched closely. Wednesday’s UK CPI reading will be the most important determinant of the BOE’s next move, in our view. The big question for traders is how the economic data will impact UK asset prices. The week will end with UK retail sales data. The market is expecting retail sales to fall on a monthly basis in September, with retail sales ex auto fuel expected to decline by 0.3%.

Find out more with Kathleen at 12:30 BST.

Kathleen Brooks is XTB's UK research director with over 20 years of experience working across financial markets. She started specialising in the foreign exchange market before moving into retail trading. Her analysis is widely respected, and she is City AM's Analyst of the Year 2026. Kathleen's analysis is regularly featured across print, digital and broadcast media. She is frequently on BBC, Sky News, LBC and other global media outlets. Her analysis on the economic impact of Brexit, major IPOs, and global economic trends has positioned her as one of the UK's top financial analysts and commentators.

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