USD: Jobless claims on the rise

Yesterday, in contrast to the UK figure, America’s quarterly GDP was revised upwards, to growth of 3.2%. Consumer spending was also above expectations, while corporate profits rose by 0.8%, four times better than forecast. The number of Americans filing new claims for...


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EUR: A quiet start to 2023 for German economy?

EUR/USD strengthened during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. This was supported by the selling pressure surrounding the US dollar. Meanwhile, in its latest monthly report, Germany’s finance ministry said that it expects Germany’s economic activity to remain...


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GBP: Pound weakened by revised GDP

Yesterday’s final GDP data triggered the pound to weaken against both the euro and the dollar. The data revealed that the British economy contracted 0.3%, slightly more than the preliminary estimate of a 0.2% drop. One reason for the contraction is the...


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GBP: Pound weakened by revised GDP

Yesterday’s final GDP data triggered the pound to weaken against both the euro and the dollar. The data revealed that the British economy contracted 0.3%, slightly more than the preliminary estimate of a 0.2% drop. One reason for the contraction is the...


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