by Charles Purdy | Nov 16, 2021
The end of the furlough system has not, so far, led to a rise in unemployment, with 247,000 new jobs being found in September and unemployment falling to 4.3%, close to pre-pandemic levels. While all the data has not shaken out yet and post-furlough redundancies could...
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by Charles Purdy | Nov 16, 2021
Sterling has gained well over a cent against the euro on positive economic news this morning, with a smaller but determined rise against every major currency. The prompt has been better-than-expected jobs and earnings data this morning, just when the Bank of England...
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by Charles Purdy | Nov 15, 2021
The dollar is slightly weaker against a basket of currencies this morning after strengthening last week due to higher-than-expected inflation. A virtual summit will take place this evening between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping amid rising tensions...
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by Charles Purdy | Nov 15, 2021
The euro is weaker against the dollar this morning ahead of a week packed full of economic data releases and speeches from European Central Bank officials. President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde, is due to speak later today, followed by a speech from official Luis de...
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by Charles Purdy | Nov 15, 2021
The pound is stronger against the euro this morning and is trading around the same levels against the dollar. This comes ahead of a busy week for economic data releases in the UK, as well as speeches from Bank of England officials. This afternoon, Governor of the Bank...
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