USD: Dollar gains on euro and pound

A mixed day for the dollar ended positively overall against major rivals. Later today there will be a reading from the USA on personal income and spending for December. For more on currencies and currency risk management strategies, please get in touch with your Smart...


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EUR: Euro slips on rate cut expectations

The single currency slid across the board yesterday following the hold of interest rates and downbeat assessment from Christine Lagarde. Monday starts quietly in the eurozone data world, but sharpens up on Tuesday with preliminary readings for quarterly GDP on Tuesday...


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GBP: Pound advances again

The pound has gained around a third of a cent against the euro since this time yesterday, while drifting downwards against most other major currencies. On Thursday the big event in a relatively light week for data will be the interest rate decision – no change...


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Sterling close to 18-month high

Sterling came within a whisker of its best level since the summer of 2022 yesterday against the euro, while remaining close to its strongest against the US dollar since last summer. The impetus for GBP/EUR’s strength came from the other side of the Channel, and...


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EUR: Holding the line

The euro gained by more than half a cent against the US dollar while pushing back against a resurgent pound. There’s little to suggest that the ECB will move interest rates one way or another today, but pressure is mounting on central bankers to show how they plan to...


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