The UK will be going to the polls in just over a month, and for the pound, the countdown has well and truly begun. Sterling has ridden the wave well so far, but there’s plenty of time for…
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Last week’s glut of European inflation figures raised the stakes for the European Central Bank (ECB), which is preparing to announce its latest interest rate decision on Thursday (6 June.)
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For the US dollar the big event will be personal income and expenditure later today.
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Yesterday was poor for the euro with further weakening of the currency taking weekly losses to between 0.25% and 1.5% against leading pairs.
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Despite a small wobble in recent days, the pound remains well up on leading currencies such as USD, CAD and JPY compared to the start of the month, although down on NOK and NZD. Against the euro, sterling…
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Sterling continues to ride high. Against the US dollar, the pound reversed the downward direction it took on Tuesday and Wednesday, and it ends May almost 2% up on where it started the month. Against the euro the…
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The US dollar was once again the direct beneficiary of geopolitical uncertainty and market risk sentiment yesterday. The US dollar saw a big influx in volumes, which helped it chase back recent progress from its European rivals.
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The media have begun reporting with more confidence that the European Central Bank (ECB) will cut interest rates next week. The question is whether data like yesterday’s German inflation report makes them reassess their position.
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