EUR: Retail weakness

The euro once again lost value to the pound but did fight back to finish the day up over the dollar. Eurozone retail figures for December showed that retail sales fell by 1.1% month-on-month, driven by a steep drop in online sales. GBP/EUR: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1...


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GBP: Constructing better times

The pound recorded gains of around a third of a per cent against both the euro and the US dollar on Tuesday. The UK’s construction industry is moving in the right direction. Even if the S&P Global Construction PMI remained in negative territory (below 50) in...


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USD: A debt mountain

The US dollar fell back against the pound and the euro yesterday. Joe Biden’s decision to pause student loan repayments during the pandemic certainly helped the US economy, but it does not seem to have made a dent in the wall of consumer debt. The US again recorded...


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Bank officials hint at path to lower rates

The pound regained its footing yesterday to post a much more positive day against its main rivals. Tuesday was light on news but provided a reminder of just how quickly things can change in currency markets. GBP/EUR climbed by around a third of a per cent, roughly the...


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Euro’s slide continues into new week

There was no respite for the euro yesterday, as the single currency continued to stumble against the pound and the US dollar. GBP/EUR remains in touching distance of recent highs, while the US dollar surged by 1.1% and 0.9% respectively against the euro and sterling...


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