GBP: Sterling moves up

Following the employment and income news today, tomorrow there will be the all-important inflation data, with a slight rise expected, to 2.3%. Having just seen a surprise for employment, however, don’t take the prediction for granted. GBP/EUR past year 1 Min 5...


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EUR: (modest) gains across the board

It was a strong day for the single currency, with small gains almost across the board. While there was little to ruffle the markets yesterday, shortly we will be hearing the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index for Germany, and tomorrow is a hectic day with employment,...


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USD: Dollar readies for inflation data

A mixed day for the dollar saw gains against those ‘safer’ currencies such as the Swiss franc and yen, and little movement elsewhere. This afternoon we’ll hear producer price inflation (PPI), ahead of tomorrow’s inflation data. USD/GBP past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day...


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Employment boosts sterling early in big data week

It was a quiet start to the week for sterling, with little movement ahead of the first of the big data releases this morning. However, a surprising result for employment and earnings just released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is likely to reduce the...


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GBP: Braced for what’s to come

The pound can ill afford to count its chickens yet. This week is a gauntlet of key data points. It would take a very brave person to bet that it will emerge on the other side completely unscathed. GBP/USD: the past year                    1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1...


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