Pound looks to stop slide after dramatic week

Stress in the UK bond market sent the pound tumbling against its rivals last week. By Friday afternoon, GBP/EUR had fallen to its lowest level in more than two months, while GBP/USD lost a whopping three cents over the course of the week. Amid the bond bust up,...


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USD: Bolstered by labour

The US dollar made a strong finish to last week as figures from the job market pointed to strong economic fundamentals. The economy continued to create jobs at a rapid pace, while unemployment fell below forecasts to 4.1%. EUR/USD: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day...


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EUR: Euro basks in bond fallout

The euro is benefitting directly from the ongoing bond saga in the UK. GBP/EUR is almost two cents below where it began the year and could fall further unless the government is able to steady the ship. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To...


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GBP: Pound licks its wounds

The past week is a perfect demonstration of how quickly currencies can rise and fall seemingly out of nowhere. GBP/EUR and GBP/USD dropped by 1.5% last week – losses not quite on the scale of previous market panics but a steep fall nevertheless. GBP/USD: the past year...


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