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Pound and euro surge versus US dollar

Yesterday was a good day for major European currencies, with both the pound and the euro making ground against the US dollar. GBP/USD and EUR/USD each climbed by a third of a per cent, while GBP/EUR ended the session unchanged after the euro shed its earlier gains....


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GBP: National insurance discount

Sterling had a good time of it against the US dollar yesterday, but had to fight hard to end around parity against the euro. UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s scheme to reduce national insurance from 12% to 10% came into effect this week. The treasury claims the move will...


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EUR: German surplus

EUR/USD was on the rise yesterday, although the euro’s gains against the pound were wiped out as the afternoon wore on. The German balance of trade increased last month to a surplus of €20bn. The German manufacturing sector relies heavily on foreign exports, and the...


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USD: Christmas inflation bounce?

The US dollar lost around a third of a per cent against its European rivals in yesterday’s session. Analysts expect Friday’s inflation figures to show both the core and the headline read to have nudged up slightly in December. With headline inflation predicted to...


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