by Jonathan Cook | Jan 20, 2026
The US dollar was the big loser from Monday’s chaotic trading. The dollar index shed 0.3% as the pound and euro strengthened by over half a cent. American markets could well have a bumpy return to their desks today as they deal with the Greenland crisis, a supreme...
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by Jonathan Cook | Jan 20, 2026
Many might have expected the euro to fold under the threat of another painful round of tariffs. That wasn’t the case on Monday, when the euro strengthened by half a cent against the US dollar. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To...
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by Jonathan Cook | Jan 20, 2026
For technical reasons (specifically the date chosen to measure consumer prices around Christmas), analysts at major banks are struggling to forecast tomorrow’s inflation release. Inflation is expected to hold steady or tick up slightly, but the final number may hinge...
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by Jonathan Cook | Jan 20, 2026
Currency markets were rocked on Monday by Donald Trump’s plan to slap tariffs on Nato members supporting sovereignty for Greenland amid the ongoing crisis. Stock markets were strained in Asia and Europe, safe-haven assets including gold and the Swiss franc...
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by Charles Purdy | Jan 19, 2026
The gloves are off in the latest threat to global peace and security – that’s his words – as on Saturday President Trump ramped up the pressure on Denmark, Europe and NATO to hand over Greenland to the USA. His new trade war on European countries including the UK,...
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