USD: 6-month high against the Japanese yen

Following a strong rally yesterday, the US dollar soared during the Asian session on Friday, taking the current rate to a fresh high, not seen since November 2022. For more on currencies and currency risk management strategies, please get in touch with your Smart...


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USD: Markets digest Powell’s testimony

Fed chair, Jerome Powell gave one of two testimonies scheduled for this week yesterday, striking a hawkish tone. Powell warned that the central bank “will continue to make decisions meeting by meeting, based on the totality of incoming data and their implications for...


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EUR: Euro strong despite lack of data

The euro enters the day stronger against the US dollar despite another quiet day on the economic data front. The single currency boasts dollar gains of approximately 1.55% since this time last week, and is also stronger than it was yesterday. Many will be keeping a...


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GBP: Pound watchers poised for economic data

With today’s key releases from the Bank of England dominating the calendar for the UK, pound watchers will have plenty to mull over ahead of tomorrow’s economic data. On Friday, we’ll see the latest Gfk consumer confidence and retail sales data. Plus, the S&P...


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