USD: Up next, balance of Trade
US dollar watchers can expect the latest balance of trade data on Wednesday which will give investors an indication of the country’s export demand.
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Today's move
Tuesday, 4 April 2023
GBP / EUR
▲ 0.18%
1.1676
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£472 less
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▼ 0.14%
1.3450
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£375 more
today than yesterday.
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EUR: Spain’s unemployment change soars
We've just seen Spain's unemployment change rate soar to 48,800 this morning, nearly double forecasts of 25,500. The rate is also much higher than the 2,620 recorded for February.
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GBP: Sterling starts the day strong
The pound enters today with fresh gains of around 0.45% against the euro after having made gains of around 0.12% against the single currency by the end on Monday.
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Sterling strong despite lack of economic data
Oil prices have surged following the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec+)’s announcement of cuts to its production yesterday. The news, which rippled throughout UK and European stock markets yesterday, helped to boost equities in both regions.
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USD: Nonfarms this Friday
The UK will see a lack of data on Friday due to the upcoming bank holiday however, there will be lots of economic releases from the US. Nonfarms data, a vital release for markets, will be one.
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EUR: Investors prepare for plenty PMI
Over the course of Wednesday, eurozone markets will see the release of PMI data from several countries. Spain, Italy, France and Germany will all be released as well as Eurozone PMI.
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GBP: BoE chief economist to deliver speech
On Tuesday, the Bank of England’s chief economist, Huw Pill, will deliver a speech at the International Center for Monetary and Banking Studies, in Geneva.
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Pound enters GDP week on mixed footing
Sterling enters the week down on the euro compared to last Monday but with fresh gains of around 0.68% against the US dollar within the same time span.
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