by Jonathan Cook | Sep 3, 2024
The results in the German state elections caused concern in Berlin but also in Brussels. Political leaders there are looking for stability to emerge from an economic downturn. A resurgent AfD is unlikely to help with that. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day...
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by Jonathan Cook | Sep 3, 2024
Entering the ninth month of 2024, sterling can look back on a year of strength. Despite some ups and downs, the pound is over 1% up against the euro more than 2% up against the US dollar. GBP/USD: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom...
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by Jonathan Cook | Sep 3, 2024
A light schedule of data meant currency markets spent more time mulling politics than economics on Monday. Mass protests in Israel prompted hopes that the conflict could soon fade, while the German far-right raised tensions in Europe. With US markets away for Labor...
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by Charles Purdy | Sep 2, 2024
Sterling starts a new week, month and season in a strong position against the euro and US dollar. Against the euro it is 1.25% up on the start of the month and close to 2% up on this time last year. If you want to go further back, GBP/EUR is more than 7% stronger than...
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by Jonathan Cook | Sep 2, 2024
The American economy seems to be inching closer to a Goldilocks scenario in which inflation has fallen as growth remains stable. As we’ve seen before, economic data can spin that narrative on its head very quickly indeed. EUR/USD: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day...
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