GBP: Supply woes delay recovery
Sterling starts the day slightly on the back foot against EUR and USD, but only slipping part way back towards last Tuesday’s position.
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Tuesday, 7 September 2021
GBP / EUR
▼ 0.06%
1.1657
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£151 more
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▲ 0.09%
1.3463
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£238 less
today than yesterday.
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USD: Dollar rebounds after disappointing Non-Farm Payrolls
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How long can sterling remain stable?
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EUR: Euro trading around 4-week highs against dollar
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