GBP: Sterling in spotlight

It’s a crunch week for the pound as both the BoE’s interest rate decision and GDP statistics represent stumbling blocks to recent progress. GBP/USD: the past year                    1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To...


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Pound and euro rise on weaker US data

European currencies had a strong finish before the UK bank holiday, as employment figures from the US provided a glimmer of hope that the Federal Reserve might cut rates sooner than previously thought. Perhaps the US economy is mortal after all. For months, analysts...


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USD: Data, data and more data

US data came in hot and heavy yesterday as the trade deficit remained almost unchanged in March 2024, hovering close to a 10-month high. US unemployment claims held at a two-month low in the final week of April and US factory orders rose for the second consecutive...


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GBP: Eyes on politics

Following Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget, UK politics have become a bit of a concern for pound sterling. Any change in Westminster has the potential to impact the pound, but as we well know, the markets are ever-changing and inherently volatile, so if you have a...


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