EUR: A mixed bag of PMI results

The S&P Global France services PMI dropped down to 48 in June 2023 from 52.5 in May, matching flash estimates. In Italy, The HCOB services PMI fell to 52.2 in June from 54 a month prior and compared to estimates of 53. This continues to point to expansions within...


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GBP: A choppy Wednesday for GBP/USD

After seesawing throughout the day yesterday, the pound ended Wednesday just slightly shy of the rate seen as European markets opened. Tomorrow, investors will be keeping an eye out for any influence that may nudge the pound either way following PMI and JOLTs data....


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USD: Economists await JOLTs

At 3pm (UK time) economists will receive the US JOLTs Job Openings figures for May. This comes following an unexpected increase in job vacancies in April, when the rate soared to 10.1 million. Markets forecast the latest figure will come in around 9.9 million. For...


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GBP: Average five-year mortgage at 6-month high

The average rate for a five-year fixed mortgage now has an interest rate of more than 6% in the UK. This is the highest level since last November and underlines the pressure put on borrowers looking to buy a home or are nearing the end of existing deals. The average...


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