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EUR: Latching onto snap election

The euro limited any major losses yesterday with the help of some much-needed certainty coming out of Berlin. The major parties have set a date for a vote of confidence in the current coalition, clearing a path to a snap election in late February. GBP/EUR: the past...


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GBP: Pound awaits GDP

Sterling has been batted about this week in the face of overwhelming US dollar strength. Its next chance to seize the narrative is with GDP tomorrow, although few economists are predicting a serious uptick in economic growth. GBP/USD: the past year                   ...


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US dollar unmoved by inflation rise

US dollar unmoved by inflation rise

Headline US inflation climbed to 2.6% in October, a development which failed to put the brakes on the US dollar’s barnstorming week. Sterling fell on publication off the news but recovered some of its momentum by the end of the end of the afternoon session. GBP/EUR...


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Economic data rocks pound

The pound took a bit of a battering yesterday, as September’s unexpectedly poor employment report triggered a fall. However, given its recent strength, GBP/EUR’s fall of three quarters of a cent meant it only retreated to where it ended last week. Against the US...


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USD: The first test

Today’s inflation data represents the first real test (outside of the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision last week) since the election. Inflation is projected to have remained largely unmoved in October but the slightest of falls could be the difference...


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