GBP: Pound knocked slightly by inflation data

After strengthening yesterday following better-than-expected UK jobs data, the pound is slightly weaker against the euro and dollar this morning. Data showing that the UK added more jobs than expected in March, as well as unemployment falling to its lowest level since...


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UK inflation hits 9%

The pound has weakened slightly against the euro and the dollar following UK inflation figures. This morning, data was released showing that UK inflation rose to a 40-year high of 9% year-on-year in April. The figure was slightly below market expectations of 9.1%. The...


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USD: Mixed picture for dollar as Powell speech looms

The dollar slipped back fractionally against the pound and euro yesterday as a ‘risk on’ sentiment moved money away from the safer haven currencies There were no major data releases yesterday, but later today we’ll hear about retail sales for April, which are expected...


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EUR: Euro on slide against sterling

Europe’s waning trade balance (a deficit of €16.4bn) was one of the factors working against the euro yesterday. However, there has been a modest recovery against USD this morning. It’s all been downhill for the single currency against the pound at the moment, with a...


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