by Charles Purdy | Jan 5, 2022
The pound is strong against the euro and the dollar this morning, reaching the cusp of 1.20 against the single currency earlier. This strength is largely due to the Prime Minister confirming that there will be no further COVID-19 restrictions, despite Omicron cases...
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by Charles Purdy | Jan 5, 2022
Sterling is strong against the dollar and reached a near 5-year high against the euro this morning. This is mainly due to confirmation that no further Covid restrictions will currently be introduced to combat the surging Omicron variant. Speaking at a press conference...
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by Charles Purdy | Jan 5, 2022
Sterling has come tantalisingly close to its highest rate for over five years against the euro early this morning, 9% stronger than this time last year. It has also reached an eight-week high against the US dollar. To lock in this rate, call your trader on 020 8003...
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by Charles Purdy | Jan 4, 2022
The dollar was the big winner in 2021, strengthening by 0.5% and 1% against its top 10 rivals. However, you might not guess that from the start of this year, where the dollar has slipped a little or moved nowhere against all but JPY. The USA has some interesting data...
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by Charles Purdy | Jan 4, 2022
The single currency has swung wildly against the US dollar over the break, but starts 2022 at the same rate as early December, around $1.13. Over the same time period it has dropped by around 1.3% against sterling. There was some relief for the eurozone this morning...
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