Author: Samuel Birnie
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US dollar falters as Trump moves to oust Fed official Daily Update
August 27 2025Pound (GBP) directionless amid mixed BoE rhetoric The pound (GBP) lacked clear momentum yesterday, with the absence of key UK data leaving the … read more
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FX weekly forecast: Uptick in US inflation to boost USD? Weekly Forecast
August 26 2025Pound (GBP) With high-impact UK data releases scarce this week, the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) distributive trades survey stands … read more
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US dollar tumbles as Powell hints at rate cut Daily Update
Pound (GBP) mixed amid absence of data The pound (GBP) lacked a clear direction on Friday, with a dearth of UK economic data leaving Sterling … read more
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US dollar regains momentum on upbeat PMI results Daily Update
August 22 2025Pound (GBP) slips despite stronger data The pound (GBP) came under pressure yesterday, even though UK borrowing figures beat expectations and the … read more
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Euro strengthens on Ukraine peace hopes Daily Update
August 21 2025Pound (GBP) struggles to hold on to inflation-driven boost The pound (GBP) opened yesterday on a firmer footing after UK inflation came in above … read more
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Pound buoyed by UK inflation figures Daily Update
August 20 2025Pound (GBP) muted by bond market moves The pound (GBP) was subdued yesterday as stronger bond prices reignited concerns over the UK’s fiscal … read more
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US dollar rallies as US producer prices surge Daily Update
August 15 2025Pound (GBP) lifted by stronger-than-forecast GDP The pound (GBP) found some support yesterday after the UK’s second-quarter GDP figures surpassed … read more
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Pound rises as UK jobs data trims BoE rate cut expectations Daily Update
August 13 2025Pound (GBP) gains on stronger labour market report The pound (GBP) advanced yesterday after UK jobs data came in stronger than anticipated, … read more
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Pound jumps as BoE policymakers split on rate cut decision Daily Update
August 8 2025Pound (GBP) climbs as markets reassess BoE easing outlook The pound (GBP) strengthened on Thursday after the Bank of England (BoE) voted by a narrow … read more
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US dollar retreats as services PMI misses forecasts Daily Update
August 6 2025Pound (GBP) gains on revised services PMI The pound (GBP) found modest support yesterday, strengthening against some of the weaker currencies … read more