GBP: On a knife edge

The Bank of England are expected to cut interest rates on Thursday… but only just. Five of the nine policymakers are predicted to vote in favour of a decrease to 5% but just one vote either way could swing things. GBP/USD: the past year                    1 Min 5 Min...


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Pound under pressure at start of packed week

Sterling faced off against several sources of pressure in Monday’s trading, the most serious of which is the Bank of England’s upcoming interest rate decision. While GBP/EUR climbed by half a cent, the pound struggled to generate real traction against the US dollar...


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Bank decision threatens end of sterling strength

Sterling has wilted overall over the past two weeks against both the euro and US dollar, with a fall of over 0.5% against the euro since last Tuesday. That has accelerated so far this morning. If you are concerned that, for example, your property-buying budget...


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USD: Fed expected to hold rates

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged at 5.5% as it moves closer to a pivot on monetary policy as early as September. USD/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To   For more on currencies and currency risk management...


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EUR: All eyes on inflation

On Wednesday, the euro area inflation for July is expected to fall from 2.5% to 2.3%, taking another step towards the European Central Bank’s 2% target. Before then, the spotlight remains on the euro area’s economic performance for the second quarter of 2024, which is...


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