ECB to cut rates again

ECB to cut rates again

Sterling drifted upwards yesterday against the US dollar after some disappointing industrial results seemed to reflect growing business worries in the world’s biggest economy. GBP/USD came close – but no cigar – to breaking another three-year high. GBP/EUR drifted...


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Bank of England warns of uncertain times ahead

Bank of England warns of uncertain times ahead

The dollar’s decline under the Trump administration almost hit a stark milestone this week, with the dollar coming within a whisker of hitting a three-year low against the pound. It has recovered slightly but it’s still down nearly 10% since its January high, ahead of...


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USD: Surprising jobs numbers embolden dollar

The dollar recovered from Monday’s near three-year-low against the pound, gaining more than 0.5% on the euro and 0.2% on sterling. The growth was driven by surprisingly high job openings data, with nearly 300,000 more positions open than forecast. USD/GBP past year 1...


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EUR: Inflation falls below 2%

The euro fell against the pound and the dollar on Tuesday as traders prepare for a likely interest rate cut on Thursday. Eurozone inflation fell below the bloc’s 2% target, dropping further than forecast, which makes an ECB cut more likely. EUR/USD past year 1 Min 5...


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GBP: Pound gains despite bad news

The pound gained 0.4% on the euro on Tuesday, and only made a minor loss against the dollar. However, this was likely a result of trader movement preparing for an ECB rate cut on Thursday. Closer to home, governor of the BoE warned of increasing economic uncertainty....


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