GBP: Pound absorbs losses ahead of GDP

Sterling softened against both the US dollar and the euro yesterday ahead of the release of UK GDP figures along with a speech from Jerome Powell on the other side of the Atlantic. The RICS UK Residential Market Survey house price balance, which measures the gap...


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Stagnant GDP growth puts pressure on sterling

The pound posted modest losses of below a quarter per-cent against the US dollar and the euro yesterday, as markets braced themselves for underwhelming growth data. The UK’s GDP read for the quarter came in unchanged this morning, in line with most analysts’...


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GBP: UK to avoid a recession

Professional services firm PwC upgraded its forecasts for the UK economy, which it expects to grow 0.5% in GDP this year and next. PwC’s previous outlook, released in April, predicted 0.1% growth for 2023. GBP/USD: the past year 1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom...


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A quiet day for data before UK GDP tomorrow

Sterling made marginal losses yesterday against the US dollar but has regained some strength this morning. The euro also gained just over a quarter of a per cent against the US dollar yesterday and remains strong this morning. Matching comments from the Bank of...


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USD: Powell’s speech remains in focus

The US dollar-to-pound rate is 0.2% lower than this time yesterday, taking its weekly losses to just under 1.0%. A cautious tone remains for US investors and Powell’s speech remains in focus. For more on currencies and currency risk management strategies, please get...


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