Yet another high for sterling

The pound’s incredible buoyancy continues, this morning returning to the highs of late last week with a near 0.5% rise against EUR. Against USD the picture is even better, hitting yet another 2½ year high this morning. Will it last until you come to buy abroad?...


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GBP: Sterling buoyancy maintained

The pound remains above key levels against the euro after German business morale fell more than expected. This morning’s unemployment data – a further rise to 5 million, but less bad than expected – has failed so far to shift the dials and there are no significant...


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Sterling stays strong as Europe struggles

Sterling remains little changed from where it settled on Friday morning. UK unemployment data this morning shows a rise to 5%, but overall the numbers were not as bad as expected, while average earnings in November rose by 3.6%, well ahead of expectations. The UK...


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