GBP: Markets await Spring Budget

The pound has weakened against both the euro and the dollar this morning. The prompt appears to be due to issues unrelated to the vaccine rollout or Brexit deal, which had boosted sterling in recent weeks, but larger scale changes in global market sentiment around...


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Pound weakens amid rising bond yields

Sterling has fallen by between 1 and 2% against both EUR and USD since Wednesday morning. Rising bond yields in the US hit a one-year high leading markets to favour the dollar as confidence in global economic recovery increases. All eyes will be on Chancellor Rishi...


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USD: Powell continues with ‘dovish’ tone

The dollar is weaker this morning, failing to receive a push from higher treasury yields. This is possibly due to Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell’s ‘dovish’ tone yesterday. Testifying in front of the House of Representatives after his speech in the Senate the day...


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GBP: Pound still at strong levels

The pound is still at strong levels against the euro and the dollar this morning, rising to multi-month highs against both. Sterling is the top performing G-10 currency of 2021 due to reduced expectations of a negative rate cut and an efficient vaccine programme which...


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