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EUR: Markets await consumer confidence (flash)

Today is pretty quiet on the eurozone data front however, investors can look forward to the latest consumer confidence (flash reading) tomorrow. The previous reading showed consumer sentiment in the European Union rose to -17.4 in May, hitting highs not seen since...


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GBP: Pound still strong

As we progress through the penultimate week of the month, sterling boasts gains of around 1.66% on a monthly footing against the euro as investors chow down on the latest inflation data and anticipate the BoE’s big interest rate decision. Against the dollar, the pound...


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A good time to buy euros?

Yesterday was a difficult day for sterling, losing close to 0.6% against the euro. By close-of-play, it regained some of its strength, but remains 0.4% worse off this morning. Despite these losses, the pound-to-euro exchange rate remains 1.6% higher than it was this...


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USD: Positive homebuilder sentiment

The NAHB/Fargo Housing Market Index in the US rose by 5 points in June 2023, taking the current reading to 55, beating market forecasts of 51. The index brought the reading into positive territory for the first time in 11 months, due to solid demand and supply-chain...


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