US inflation figures dampen sterling’s highs

The pound has weakened against the euro and the dollar this morning following US inflation data that appears to have slightly surprised markets. As a result, market mood is more cautious and investors appear to be turning to the ‘safe haven’ currency of the dollar. US...


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USD: Dollar strong after data releases

The dollar has strengthened this morning, recovering from its losses on Wednesday, as market mood turns more cautious. The greenback’s strength comes from recent US data. Inflation figures beat market expectations and initial jobless claims fell in line with...


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USD: US inflation cools

The dollar has weakened slightly against the pound and the euro this morning following inflation rate figures yesterday. The US consumer price index increased 0.5% in July after climbing 0.9% in June, the largest drop in the month-to-month inflation in 15 months....


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