EUR: Euro on upswing in busy week for data

The euro has strengthened this morning and over the course of the week against the pound, US dollar and other major currencies. However, rates are on a hair trigger and likely to reverse direction at any moment. It’s been a busy week for data and central bank...


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GBP: Pound slips as political woes increase

The pound has slipped sharply this morning against the euro and a little less against USD, following a choppy day yesterday. Part of the reason is the currency markets reacting to the increased likelihood of a trade war with Europe over the Northern Ireland protocols....


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Sterling slides into Tuesday

Sterling strengthened and then weakened yesterday against most currencies, but has started today on a sharp downturn. It’s been a quiet start of the week for data in the UK, but plenty of central bankers have been talking about the economy, including ECB President...


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Pound on upswing at start of week

The pound has started off the working week in a broadly positive mode, strengthening against most other currencies this morning, albeit remaining a percentage point or so below last month. Given the economic and political uncertainty at the moment, that’s about the...


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USD: Dollar benefits from safe haven status

The dollar has strengthened against a basket of currencies this morning, benefitting from its status as a safe haven currency. Investors are concerned that high interest rates and poor economic data could mean that a global recession is approaching. A series of data...


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