EUR: Strong day for euro

After a month of declines, the euro regained significant ground yesterday. It climbed 0.1% on the dollar and more than 0.5% on the pound, undoing more than half of the previous month’s losses. New EU manufacturing and services data later today may upset its momentum,...


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GBP: Inflation down, share prices hit new high

The pound was down significantly against its competitors on Wednesday, falling more than 0.4% against the dollar and more than 0.5% on the euro. However, the dips in currency don’t reflect the stock market where the FTSE 100 hit an all-time high. GBP/USD past year 1...


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Pound falls following inflation shock

It was a bad day for the pound on Wednesday. Following an above-expected rise in UK inflation, the dollar gaining more than 0.4% percent and the euro over 0.5% on sterling. UK inflation rose to 3.8% in July, driven by increases in fuel prices and the cost of food....


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USD: Dollar steady ahead of Fed speech

The dollar led the pound and euro on Tuesday, slightly ahead of GBP and 0.25% ahead of EUR. There were no major data releases to drive these gains, but on Friday a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell may provide clarity on future interest rate cuts. USD/GBP past year 1...


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