Big day for dollar
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- February 27, 2018
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The dollar dipped against most majors this morning as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s first congressional testimony later in the day. Any indications the Fed is leaning towards raising interest rates at a faster than expected pace this year could determine whether the dollar’s recovery from recent three-year lows still has further to […]
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Euro could weaken further
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- February 26, 2018
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Sterling rose this morning after comments from the once-dovish Bank of England deputy governor reinforced the view that the bank would soon raise rates, while the opposition Labour party’s support for a customs union after Brexit added to the optimism. British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn is due later today to support staying in a customs […]
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UK unemployment rises
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- February 21, 2018
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So far this week the best performers have been Sterling and the US Dollar. Sterling gained yesterday after a rumour that the EU may be open to a deal after Brexit, whereas the Dollar gained from the recent lows we have seen. Today is a busy day regarding economic data releases, we had the UK […]
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Sterling lower against the Dollar
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- February 20, 2018
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Sterling edged lower against the dollar and euro yesterday, holding off 10-day highs hit last week, as traders awaited key wages data due on Wednesday for clues to the pace of monetary tightening from the Bank of England. Markets have moved to price in an interest rate hike in May, but such tightening will hinge […]
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Dollar fights back
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- February 19, 2018
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The dollar enjoyed a small rebound today as investors bought back the greenback following its plunge to three-year lows. The U.S. currency has been hurt by a variety of factors this year, including concerns that Washington might pursue a weak dollar strategy and the perceived erosion of its yield advantage as other countries start to […]
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Pound above $1.40
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- February 15, 2018
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Sterling rose against the dollar today, cementing gains on the back of a broadly weakened dollar, with traders eyeing earnings data next week to give the pound fresh momentum. After a strong start to the year on the back of growing expectations that the Bank of England will raise rates faster than previously thought, and […]
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Dollar Weakens Ahead Of Inflation Data
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- February 14, 2018
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Sterling strengthened yesterday after data showed British inflation unexpectedly stayed close to its highest levels in six years in January, firming up investors’ bets that the Bank of England will raise interest rates again in May. The BoE surprised financial markets last week by indicating that rates could move up faster than previously expected, as […]
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UK Inflation unexpectedly at 3%
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- February 13, 2018
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Sterling edged up against the dollar and Euro this morning, continuing a modest rebound from three-week lows hit last week, as traders eyed UK inflation data for clues on when and how fast the Bank of England will raise interest rates. Consumer price index (CPI) numbers were in at 0930 GMT and they were expected […]
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Bank of England to raise rates
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- February 9, 2018
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The Bank of England said yesterday it was likely to raise interest rates sooner and by more than it thought only three months ago. The BoE’s rate-setters gave themselves time to assess how Britain is coping with the approach of Brexit by voting unanimously to hold Bank Rate at 0.5 percent, as expected. Governor Mark […]
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Dollar Strengthens while Sterling remains volatile
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- February 8, 2018
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The exchange rates are listed at the bottom of this article. Please note they are for indication only. For a live quote please contact us. The U.S. dollar was at two-week highs against a currency basket today, rising last night after U.S. Senate leaders announced a two-year budget agreement. The U.S. dollar index, which measures […]
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