GBP: Pound awaits close decision

Markets are betting on a three-way split in today’s Bank of England vote. For the pound, this lack of consensus points to an uncomfortable and tense economic moment. As policy opinions begin to diverge, expect things to get a little bumpy for the pound from midday...


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Bank showdown raises stakes for sterling

The pound weakened by half a cent against the euro and strengthened by a similar margin over the US dollar on Wednesday. Despite the usual stream of news, nothing could distract the focus from the Bank of England’s looming interest rate decision. Today’s vote should...


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USD: Slight dips and confused data

The dollar dragged behind the pound and euro on Tuesday, losing 0.2% against the former and 0.3% against the latter. Two surveys of the country’s services industry painted a confused picture, with one showing growth and the other contraction. USD/GBP past year 1 Min 5...


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EUR: Recovery from Monday’s poor performance

The euro was up 0.3% on the dollar, recovering from Monday’s losses. Fresh services data showed small gains across most of Europe, with only France registering a loss. Construction data coming later today is predicted to show similar. EUR/USD past year 1 Min 5 Min 1...


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