Markets await news of June 21 reopening

After strengthening due to better-than-expected retail sales data at the end of last week, the pound is still at strong levels against the euro and the dollar this morning. It continues to be supported by the success of the vaccine programme and the UK’s economic...


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Indecisive start for sterling

Unusually for a Monday in recent months, sterling starts the week in uncertain mode. This week is extremely quiet for data, especially compared to last week, where just about every release, from new jobs, to rising prices, to retail sales and consumer confidence was...


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USD: Risk appetite dampens dollar

The dollar has strengthened slightly but continues to be weighed down by an increased risk appetite from markets. Once again, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits is at a pandemic low. This continued positive trend indicates that the US economy is...


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EUR: Positive PMI data for eurozone

The euro is relatively unchanged against the dollar this morning, having gained back some strength after the Federal Reserve hinted at scaling back its asset purchases. Markit PMI for both Germany and France, and the eurozone as a whole, increased in May. Markets will...


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GBP: Retail sales twice what markets predicted

The pound has strengthened further against the euro this morning, supported by positive data and increasing optimism that the UK will fully reopen on June 21. After weakening against the dollar midweek, sterling has since regained almost all of its strength. CBI...


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