USD: Stimulus package still being debated

After a brief rebound after a poor July, the dollar is still in a weak position and it could be said that the outlook remains bleak. A stimulus package to help the US economy with the effects of coronavirus is still being debated in Congress by Republicans and...


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EUR: Unemployment falls in Spain

The euro was slightly stronger against the pound yesterday, as data from Spain revealed the first fall in unemployment since February. The number of people registered as unemployed in Spain fell by 89.8 thousand from a month earlier to 3.77 million in July 2020, after...


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GBP: PMI data due this morning

The pound weakened slightly against both the euro and the dollar yesterday. This was due to some brief strength from the dollar and worries over a second coronavirus wave. Anticipation ahead of the Bank of England’s meeting tomorrow also meant that sterling’s gains...


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Data releases for UK, EU and US today

It’s a busy day for data releases today, with PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) figures expected for the UK, EU and US. This is considered a significant indicator of how economies are faring, so the markets will be watching closely. The dollar continues to suffer,...


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Bank of England and Brexit could impact pound

As August kicked in, the pound lost some of the gains made at the end of July, particularly against the euro. However, it is still relatively strong against the dollar, which continues to suffer due to rising infection rates and worries over the US economy. The Bank...


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