EUR: A bad year for Germany

Nobody can deny that 2024 has been a bad year for Europe’s key economy. News that its economy will go backwards is negative for the euro but the skies should brighten as we move ahead. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To...


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GBP: Sterling waits for key budget

The impact of the autumn budget on sterling is a key trend to watch this month. Yesterday, Keir Starmer refused to rule out a rise in employer national insurance contributions, while chancellor Rachel Reeves was reported to be considering scrapping previous borrowing...


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Sterling’s wobbly week continues

Sterling’s wobbly week continues

  There were small falls against the US dollar (and others) and a small rise against the euro yesterday, as the currency markets wait for firmer clues on where interest rates will go – essentially how far and how fast the Bank of England and US Federal Reserve...


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USD: Minutes to midnight

Tonight’s publication of FOMC minutes are a precursor to Thursday’s key inflation data. US dollar markets are looking firmly to this set of data to inform their next move. EUR/USD: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To   For more on currencies...


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