Sterling on way down, but is it a blip or a dip?

Sterling hits midweek roughly 3-4% down against USD compared to this time last month, but just about holding its own against EUR, despite slipping around 1% from the highs it reached last week. The question is really whether this is a temporary blip or a decisive...


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USD: Powell to testify in front of Congress

The dollar is looking steady this morning ahead of Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress later today. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, will also speak. In his speech yesterday, Powell said that the US economy had recovered quicker than expected, but support from...


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EUR: Third wave prompts restrictions in Germany

The euro is under pressure against the dollar due to concerns about the third wave of COVID-19 infections sweeping across Europe. German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, described it as “effectively a new pandemic”, forcing restrictions to be extended and a lockdown in...


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GBP: BoE Bailey to speak later today

The pound weakened slightly against the euro and the dollar yesterday due to the recent vaccine dispute, in which the EU has threatened to impose a ban on vaccine imports to Britain. However, sterling is still at strong levels. European leaders are expected to speak...


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Pound remains strong despite vaccine dispute

After weakening slightly yesterday, the pound is still at strong levels against the euro and the dollar this morning. The UK-EU vaccine dispute continues, with reports suggesting that the issue will be discussed between European leaders on Thursday. Today, the UK...


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