Sterling driven by dollar and euro

After news over the weekend that travellers from the UK will have to quarantine after visiting Spain, airline and travel stocks tumbled yesterday. Last night, Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, criticised the decision by the UK government, calling it an...


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EUR: A busy week of data for the Eurozone

The euro had a strong week last week, rising against the dollar to levels not seen since 2018. The single currency is still strong this morning, benefiting from it’s new-found energy due to the European recovery fund. This was finalised last Monday and meant...


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GBP: A mixed start to the week for sterling

The pound has rallied to a four and a half month high against the dollar this morning, mainly due to the dollar’s weakness. The pound is weaker against the euro, however, as no developments are expected from UK-EU trade talks this week. Positive UK PMI data on...


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What will Spanish quarantine do to sterling?

The new rule on quarantining when you arrive in the UK from Spain raises more questions than answers, not least for sterling. Will it be positive or negative? Looking at the most recent Covid infection graphs for Spain you can understand the British government’s...


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