GBP: Pound stronger despite mixed data

The pound is stronger against both the euro and the dollar this morning, supported by news that Boris Johnson is ‘clinically stable’ and that his health is gradually improving. The Prime Minister has been in ICU since Monday, when his coronavirus symptoms took a turn...


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Easter forecasts

For those of us who were meant to be going away on holiday this week, the lockdown will be a bitter blow (or a blessed relief, for those who secretly quite like staying at home). The arrival of warm weather – we’re forecast 24°C in London – makes you realise how...


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USD: Dollar awaits FOMC minutes

Hopes of progress being made against the coronavirus weighed on the dollar yesterday. The global financial markets started to stabilise again, meaning that the greenback weakened against the euro and dollar. However, the dollar is stronger again this morning as...


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GBP: Pound recovers on news that PM is stable

The pound faltered slightly yesterday due to news of the Prime Minister being taken into intensive care. However, improved global sentiment and good news about the state of the global financial markets has supported sterling against the euro. This morning, the pound...


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