USD: Japanese yen continues to soar

The Japanese yen added almost 1.5% against the US dollar yesterday, building on Tuesday’s strength and taking the currency pair’s monthly gains to almost 7%. This movement was largely influenced by hawkish commentary from Bank of Japan policymakers before yesterday’s...


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EUR: Strong July against the USD

The euro gained over three-quarters of a per cent against the euro in July, which is beneficial to Europeans with any upcoming transfers to the US. To benefit from today’s rate, speak to your account manager about using a forward...


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GBP: UK stocks end July on a high

British stocks, the FTSE 100 rose by 1.1% on Wednesday, soaring to the highest rate in over two months. One of the index’s largest constituents, HSBC jumped by 4%, which greatly contributed to these gains following increased profits at the bank, which were announced...


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Nervy month ends with big decision from Banks

The pound has hit the end of a long month in a strong position, very close to its best against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum eight years ago. It’s been a month bookended by a general election and the start of the interest rate cutting cycle – with...


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USD: Consumers paint mixed picture

US consumer confidence picked up in July as optimism over the short-term job market spread. However, the picture was more mixed than it appeared, as respondents also reported concerns that price rises and interest rates might not improve until deep into next year....


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