Optimism for euro

The euro has weakened slightly but is still trading around a two week high against the dollar as the European Commission offers economic optimism for the eurozone. It anticipates that as the vaccination programme gathers pace and lockdowns are eased, the eurozone and...


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Nearly 20% of UK vaccinated

The pound has weakened slightly against the euro and dollar but remains at strong levels against both. GDP data released this morning revealed that the UK economy shrank by 9.9% last year as the country effectively shut down during periods of coronavirus restrictions....


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UK economy sees record slump

The pound is slightly weaker this morning but remains at strong levels against the euro and the dollar. There was little movement despite GDP data revealing that the UK economy saw its fastest drop in 300 years. Nonetheless, economic optimism continues as Bank of...


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USD: Dollar flat after Powell speech

The dollar is little changed this morning and still remains vulnerable to market sentiment. Donald Trump’s impeachment trial continues today. The Democrats presented their case yesterday which described Trump as having “praised, encouraged and cultivated”...


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EUR: Euro stays firm against dollar

The euro is still strong against the dollar this morning, benefitting from dollar weakness. However, it’s still weak against the pound as the EU’s slower vaccine rollout is failing to create any optimism for a swift economic recovery. However, the ECB President,...


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