EUR: Euro looks to end week on a high

It was a positive day for the single currency overall, apart from losses against a strongly resurgent yen. We will shortly get a final reading for eurozone inflation. EUR/USD past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To...


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GBP: Sterling’s nerves start to steady

It’s been a significantly negative week for sterling, with drops against all of its ten biggest pairings. However, the rate of descent at least has levelled off. After a week of heavy data, next week we have employment and earnings on Tuesday but not a great deal else...


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Retail sales fall sends sterling down again

Retail sales fall sends sterling down again

There was some relief for sterling yesterday, with another day of some stability against the euro and US dollar. However, this morning’s unexpected drop in retail sales in December has started a downward trajectory once again. The UK’s economic data now points more...


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USD: Inflation music to Trump’s ears

While it got a little carried away celebrating Trump’s victory, US dollar markets should remember that Trump’s economic goals rest on low interest rates and a strong stock market. The president-elect is likely to exert pressure on the Fed to cut interest rates and we...


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EUR: Euro runs out of steam

The euro’s rally against the US dollar failed to make it out of yesterday afternoon’s trading. Meanwhile, GBP/EUR advanced as UK inflation fell and the German economy showed more sign of weakness. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To...


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