The pound continues to strengthen against the euro but has weakened slightly against the dollar this morning.
In its monetary policy meeting yesterday, the European Central Bank announced an acceleration of the emergency stimulus package, as well as projections for eurozone GDP.
In the US, Treasury yields have begun to rise again, causing the dollar to strengthen. The number of people filing for unemployment benefits in the US was the lowest in four months, but nonetheless, the figure remains concerning.
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