EUR: Eyes on US data

The euro soared to a position not seen since April 12 against the US dollar this morning as demand in the early European session supported the euro. Despite these gains, EUR/USD is over 1% lower than last month. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1...


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UK car production breaks growth cycle

UK car production declined 27.1% in March, breaking the six-month consecutive monthly growth streak. This comes as manufacturers adjust for the next generation of cars, which are mainly electric. GBP/USD: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To...


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Pound bounces back

Sterling swept upwards yesterday after crashing to its lowest level against the euro since the start of 2024 and against the US dollar since even further back. The reason for the movement is senior Bank of England interest rate setters talking in public. Their...


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USD: Flash in the pan

Preliminary (or flash, to use economic parlance) composite PMI data for the US came in below expectations at 50.9 in April, well below March’s 52.1. The US dollar tumbled in the aftermath, but it may take some time to gauge if the shift to weaker growth is transitory...


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EUR: Don’t be fooled

An increase to German PMI would usually be greeted warmly. However, having dug deeper into the data, there was a sense that economic conditions in Europe’s economy were getting worse, not better. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To...


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