GBP: Widespread gains

The pound ended last week with a streak of advances against its rivals, including more marginal currency pairs like GBP/JPY and GBP/CAD. If trading had stopped for the year on Friday, GBP/EUR would have finished with a yearly advance of over 4.5%. GBP/USD: the past...


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EUR: EUR/USD holds above water

The euro found some traction against the US dollar in the last outing. That came despite the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Boris Vujcic saying the ECB will not hesitate to cut interest rates again should the data support that decision. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5...


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USD: Some softness as trade deficit widens

The US dollar lost a little ground to rival currencies on Friday. This was mainly due to shifts in deal volumes and risk sentiment after a few days off but news that the US trade deficit widened to over $100bn last month didn’t help. EUR/USD: the past year 1 Min 5 Min...


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Pound looks to finish 2024 on a high

Pound looks to finish 2024 on a high

Sterling regained its footing on a sleepy first day of trading after Christmas. The pound recorded small advances over its competitors, although the lack of any meaningful data made it hard to get a sense of the broader direction. A cautious but improved risk appetite...


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USD: Mixed day for US dollar

It was a generally positive Boxing Day for the dollar, strengthening against the pound, CHF and JPY, but with a small fall against the Indian rupee and stability against the euro. USD/GBP past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To   For more on currencies...


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