After Tuesday’s manufacturing data, American markets hoped that the services sector could send them off into the holiday with a bang. They had no such luck, and the disappointing results across both days ensured the US dollar would…
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Perhaps, like the Dutch football time, the euro started slowly before clicking into gear later. After a rough first half of 2024, the euro has made strides against the US dollar in the last week, but it remains…
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After all the talk, the day has finally arrived. How will sterling be affected by a Labour win, or indeed by a shock success for another party? Don’t listen to the so-called experts — the truth is nobody…
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Election day arrived on the back of a positive session for the pound, which recorded gains over both the US dollar and the euro.
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Sterling gained across the board yesterday, including by 0.2% against the euro and 0.6% against the US dollar. If you were buying a €200,000 or a $200,000 property within the eurozone or USA it currently costs roughly £6,000…
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The number of American job openings fell to a three-year low in April, but a swift return to form was lost amid the distraction of Jerome Powell yesterday. Vacancies rose across all regions apart from the South in…
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While headline inflation fell in June, the cost of services is still causing some concern. Services inflation sits at 4.1% — far higher than many other outputs.
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A welcome change for the pound saw it make strides against the euro and the US dollar without the favourable wind of economic data. This was very welcome ahead of the uncertainty of tomorrow’s general election.
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