Author: Samuel Birnie
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Pound firms amid optimism around UK-US trade deal Daily Update
April 16 2025Pound (GBP) firms on UK-US trade deal hopes The pound (GBP) rose against its safer rivals yesterday thanks to a risk-on mood and optimism around a … read more
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FX newsflash: UK inflation to pressure the pound? Economy News Pound Sterling (GBP)
April 15 2025The British consumer price index for March is due out on Wednesday morning, with the pound (GBP) poised to fall if cooling UK inflation boosts bets … read more
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US dollar slips as markets recover Daily Update
April 9 2025Pound (GBP) uncertain amid lack of data The pound (GBP) lacked a clear direction yesterday amid an absence of UK economic data While the … read more
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FX newsflash: US inflation could add to market volatility Economy News US Dollar (USD)
April 8 2025The US will publish its latest consumer price index on Thursday, with the release potentially injecting further volatility into currency markets … read more
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Euro softens as cooling inflation boosts ECB rate cut bets Daily Update
April 2 2025Pound (GBP) slips as tariff exemption hopes fade The pound (GBP) weakened yesterday as it became apparent that the UK would not be exempt from the … read more
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US dollar slides amid recession fears Daily Update
March 28 2025Pound (GBP) capitalises on rivals’ weakness The pound (GBP) enjoyed some success yesterday, with GBP primarily benefiting from depreciation in … read more
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Pound slumps as inflation falls ahead of Spring Statement Daily Update
March 26 2025Pound (GBP) muted by downbeat sales data The increasingly risk-sensitive pound (GBP) was mixed during yesterday’s session, as the cheery market … read more
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UK Spring Statement to hammer the pound? Economy News Pound Sterling (GBP)
March 25 2025Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil her Spring Statement on Wednesday, with expected spending cuts and downgraded growth forecasts potentially … read more
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US dollar recovers amid risk-off mood Daily Update
March 21 2025Pound (GBP) mixed amid BoE uncertainty The pound (GBP) was mixed yesterday as investors digested the Bank of England’s (BoE) interest rate … read more
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US dollar fluctuates in anxious trade Daily Update
March 19 2025Pound (GBP) uncertain in absence of data The pound (GBP) moved without a clear trajectory yesterday amid a lack of UK economic data While GBP … read more