As we reach the last day of July, pound sellers may look back on the month and wonder what might have been. A five-cent fall has come after economic trouble in the UK and a (relatively) painless resolution…
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The American economy grew by an estimated 3% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to June, propelling the US dollar to its strongest level against the pound since the end of May. Sterling meanwhile strengthened by half a cent…
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The economic stars have aligned this week to bring together a series of major, potentially destabilising events for the dollar. And when the dollar feels shocks, can reverberate around the world. Yesterday brought the news that US job…
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The dollar was slightly ahead of the euro on Tuesday and only a hair behind the pound. The dollar is in a very vulnerable position this week as Trump’s tariff pause expires on August 1, today sees fresh…
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The euro trailed the pound and dollar on Tuesday by more than 0.2%. European politicians have criticised negotiators of the recent US trade deal, saying the deal is giving in to US bullying. GDP data due later today…
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The pound was a whisker ahead of the dollar on Tuesday and led the euro by 0.25%. While there was no significant news out of the UK to cause this lead, both the EU and US are publishing…
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As the dollar prepares for the latest US Federal Reserve interest rate decision, the pound crept ahead by a hair on Tuesday. The euro dragged behind both currencies, trailing by 0.2% against the dollar and 0.25% against the…
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And just like that, the United States has agreed trade deals with every meaningful partner left on its list. Was this victory for President Trump? On the face of it the answer is yes, although recent events have…
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