USD: Doves gain ground

There is a growing sense that the Federal Reserve might move faster in cutting rates next year than expected. At present, the chances of a rate cut in January seem slim. But that hasn’t stopped the US dollar’s slide as markets price in a more dovish position for the...


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Sterling heads to Christmas on high

Sterling heads to Christmas on high

There has been a slow but steady upward trend for sterling against the euro over the past week, albeit with some sharp movements along the way. GBP/EUR is at a two-week high and 0.65% up on the start of the month. Given that currency markets react to world events we...


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USD: Dollar licks its wounds

A quiet week for the US dollar may have been some comfort after a month of losses that added up to 2-3% against most major pairs including sterling. We’ve got Durable Goods Orders and a second reading or quarterly GDP coming out...


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EUR: Will euro perk up after downbeat week?

Last week was fairly negative for the euro, with losses of around half a percent against the pound and other European currencies. It’s all gone very quiet for data releases, apart from some tidying up with final GDP and inflation numbers. These can surprise the...


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GBP: Sterling approaches Christmas on high

There has been a slow but steady upward trend for sterling against the euro and US dollar over the past week, albeit with some sharp movements along the way. The last of the important data releases of 2025 has now been and gone for a week or two, but we will hear...


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