Dollar weaker as Biden wins in key states

The vote count for the US election continues, with Biden taking the lead so far and winning in key states such as Wisconsin and Michigan. Some swing states, such as Nevada, are yet to release their results and could be key in indicating who will be President. The...


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At least your currency can offer certainty

If you spent the night waiting for a decisive result in the presidential election it looks like you will continue to be disappointed for a while. The currency markets clearly don’t know where to go this morning, but the dollar strengthened slightly when it...


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EUR:  Euro weaker ahead of PMI data

The euro has weakened against the dollar and is slightly stronger against the pound this morning due to US election uncertainty. Whilst sterling tends to move with market sentiment, the dollar strengthens in times of uncertainty due to its safe-haven status. Several...


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GBP: Pound knocked off two-month high

The pound hit a two-month high against the euro earlier this morning due to optimism surrounding Brexit talks. However, this was short lived as the US election is driving market volatility. Brexit talks have paused for a few days as chief negotiators Michel Barnier...


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