Pound counts gains from magic May

Despite a weaker end to last week, the pound wrapped up May in a strong position. Thanks to strong data and the fallout from the on-again, off-again trade war, GBP/EUR strengthened by almost 1% across the month, making that dream property purchase even more...


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USD: Exceptional no longer

On Friday, analysts at Rabobank argued the US dollar’s weakness this year has reflected the “sell America” trend within the investor community. The dollar’s fall could have further to run, they argued, particularly if government policy continued to undermine economic...


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EUR: A strong finish

The euro battled through a tough start to the week to finish strong on Thursday and Friday. This week presents larger danger due to the ECB’s starring role, but the euro’s rosy fundamentals ensure it enters this week in a strong position. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min...


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GBP: A mighty May

Despite last week’s more mixed performance, the pound put in a solid performance last month. Across May, GBP/EUR and GBP/USD each added the best part of one per cent, bolstered by unexpectedly strong economic numbers and the migration away from the dollar. GBP/USD:...


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Sterling starts afresh, euro eyes ECB

A mixed week for the pound saw it give up early advances against the US dollar and the euro to finish just in the red across the week. In what was another resilient showing, the euro held its own over the US dollar, which remains subject to a dizzying barrage of...


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