Dave Goodman

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Sam Unsted |Morwenna Coniam |Dave Goodman

Good morning and welcome to Markets Today. FTSE 100 futures are up 0.8%, about in line with the rest of Europe and US contracts, after the index finished 3% higher yesterday. The pound is stronger, up by 0.3% against a weaker dollar. There’s more evidence of the latter in the euro, which has hit a three-year high against the US currency. Stay with us for monthly GDP data at the top of the hour, along with everything else that matters for UK markets.

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Sam Unsted |Morwenna Coniam |Dave Goodman

Stock futures more broadly are rising amid hopes that the next round of US tariffs on April 2 will be a more targeted effort , rather than a sprawling, global effort. Aides and allies of President Donald Trump suggested the April 2 reciprocal tariffs will involve widespread levies on nations or blocs, but will exclude some, with, at present, no plans for separate, sector-specific moves. Donald Trump. Photographer: Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Sam Unsted |Morwenna Coniam |Dave Goodman

The pound is off its session lows this morning and heading back towards being little changed. As Sam noted, it came within a hair’s breadth of reaching $1.30 yesterday, a level it’s not breached since November. Yesterday’s move was largely drive by the US dollar, rather than anything domestic. And so far this morning a gauge of the US currency has been a tad higher, in correlation with the pound’s slight weakness.

Jan 12, 2025 | lehighvalleylive.com | Dave Goodman

It’s been less than a week and a half since the ball dropped in Times Square ushering in 2025. It’s a chance to reflect on the year that was and look ahead to what could be for the next 12 months. Ryan Smith was one bowler who was looking forward to seeing January come. The 30-year-old from Nazareth has had success on the lanes when the calendar flips. In January 2022 and 2023, Smith came down to the 10th frame for a chance at 300. Twice, single pins have thwarted the bid.

Dec 22, 2024 | lehighvalleylive.com | Dave Goodman

You’ve seen it often in sports. A son or daughter makes it to the big leagues and the camera cuts to their parents. They sit nervously as the child they raised breaks into the lineup and scores a goal or hits a home run. It wasn’t quite the same, but Rich Lowin felt that nervousness at Jordan Lanes as his young daughter slapped Xs on the scoreboard on the way to her first career perfect game. Kayla Lowin felt the pressure but thanks to her dad’s words of encouragement, the process was a bit easier.