USD: Markets await potentially pivotal data
The dollar fell against most other currencies, but apart from against the yen it has been a somewhat tepid week.
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Friday, 8 December 2023
GBP / EUR
▼ 0.17%
1.1667
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£449 more
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▼ 0.49%
1.3425
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£1,276 more
today than yesterday.
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EUR: German inflation falls further
The single currency had a broadly positive day, while also losing heavily to a stronger yen.
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GBP: Sterling treads high water as big week awaits
The pound weakened marginally against most currencies yesterday and majorly against the Japanese yen.
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Yen resurgent and sterling stays strong
Yesterday sterling gained against the US dollar and lost against the euro. While that ultimately ended in little change overall over the week, GBP/EUR remains close to a three-month high. There was a large loss against the Japanese…
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USD: Stocks flatlined in Wednesday’s session
Yesterday, all three major US stocks, the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and the Dow Jones pared gains to flatline as energy shares dropped as oil prices slipped by 3% following concerns surrounding supply.
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EUR: German inflation tomorrow
Tomorrow morning, (7am UK time) German inflation figures will be released. Economists forecast the annual rate to fall from 3.8% to 3.2%, while the monthly rate is expected to lose 0.4%.
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GBP: Shortage of homes affects demand
Kim Kinnard, director at Halifax Mortgages said, “The resilience seen in house prices during 2023 continues to be underpinned by a shortage of properties available, rather than any significant strengthening of buyer demand.”
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UK house prices rise for second consecutive month
The Halifax house price index rose by 0.5% in November, slightly missing expectations of a 0.8% rise, following a growth of 1.1% in October. This marks the second consecutive month of rising prices due to a shortage of…
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