Sterling ends the year on a high

The pound is set to end the year in a strong position against the euro and the dollar, rising for four consecutive days against the greenback. The euro has also reached four and a half month highs, whilst the dollar is still weaker due to reduced demand. As the New...


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USD: Dollar looks ahead to FOMC minutes

The dollar is weak this morning, expected to finish the year on a softer note. The greenback has fallen out of favour slightly as hopes of a US-China trade deal increase and there is renewed optimism about global growth. Chinese authorities said Beijing was in close...


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EUR: ECB keeps interest rates on hold

The euro is choppy against the pound this morning and stronger against the dollar. The EU’s Economic Bulletin was released at the end of last week, showing that the ECB left interest rates and its stimulus package on hold. This was Christine Lagarde’s first policy...


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GBP: Pound strong ahead of quiet week

The pound is looking strong against the euro and the dollar this morning. It awaits the release of Finance Mortgage Approvals today, which are expected to increase slightly month-on-month. This week is very light on data, with Manufacturing PMI released on Thursday...


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