by Julian Benson | Apr 10, 2025
After a week of losses, the pound has begun to gain on the euro and dollar. Sterling climbed nearly 1% on both currencies, although it’s still down overall from where it was this time last week. UK growth figures will be published tomorrow, though flat house prices...
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by Julian Benson | Apr 10, 2025
US president Donald Trump’s late-in-the-day U-turn had an immediate impact on the market on Wednesday evening. The euro, which had been strengthening through the week as traders looked for a safer place for their money, lost 0.9% against the pound and 0.7% against the...
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by Julian Benson | Apr 9, 2025
The impact of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to be felt around the world. Stock markets have been in freefall, losing trillions of dollars in value. The pound has lost ground against both the dollar and the euro, down 3% against the EUR, a level not seen...
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by Julian Benson | Apr 9, 2025
While the dollar stopped its gains against the pound and euro on Tuesday, following a turnaround in the markets thanks to news of possible trade deals, today began with Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs taking effect. It’s difficult to know what impact this second stage of...
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by Julian Benson | Apr 9, 2025
Of the euro, pound and dollar, Europe was the winner on Tuesday, up 0.4% on the GBP and 0.8% on USD. Today, that rally will contend with newly introduced tariffs on EU goods, as well as the global economic fallout of Trump’s latest levies. EUR/USD past year 1 Min 5...
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