by Julian Benson | Aug 2, 2023
In Germany, the unemployment rate fell to an unexpected 5.6% in July, lower than both market expectations of 5.7% and June’s 5.7%. However, the report found that excluding Ukrainian nationals, there would have been an increase in the number of jobless individuals due...
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by Julian Benson | Aug 2, 2023
Sterling fell to a three-week low against the US dollar on Tuesday as economists digested economic data and stubbornly high inflation. It peaked at a 15-month high in mid-July before falling after UK inflation came in lower than expected in June. GBP/USD: the past...
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by Julian Benson | Aug 2, 2023
The pound lost 0.45% and 0.80% against the euro and US dollar yesterday as UK recession fears remain ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE’s) interest rate decision tomorrow. According to Reuters, traders believe there is a 62% chance the BoE will raise Bank Rate by 25...
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by Charles Purdy | Aug 1, 2023
It was a mixed day for the greenback yesterday with modest growth against the pound and euro but hefty losses against yesterday’s big winner the Australian dollar. While there was no data to write home about yesterday, today we’ll have JOLTs Job Openings, as well as...
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by Charles Purdy | Aug 1, 2023
Despite a generally positive set of data from the eurozone, the single currency lost to most major rivals yesterday, including by over 1% against the Australian dollar. The data came thick and fast yesterday, starting with German retail sales (declining sharply last...
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