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Today's overview of economic news and market action:

  • Quiet start to the week on markets …
  • Data-wise, US manufacturing ISM remained in contraction mode …
  • Currency-wise, the main pairs operated in very tight ranges …
  • EUR/USD remains in and around the $1.09 threshold …
  • EUR/GB P continues to straddle the 86p handle …
  • GBP/USD is changing hands just above the $1.27 mark …
  • Sparse data calendar & US holiday suggest it may be quiet again today on markets …
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change
      Day* End 2021
EUR/USD 1.091   -0.05 1.94
EUR/GBP 0.8584   -0.08 -2.94
GBP/USD 1.2705   0.00 5.03
GBP/EUR 1.1644   0.08 3.03
*versus Previous Day's European Open

 

 
 
Weekly Market View
 

Challenging outlook for the global economy

 

Rampant inflation, aggressive interest rate hikes by Central Banks and elevated geopolitical tensions saw global economic growth slow notably over the course of 2022. However, looking back over the first six months of 2023, many of the key advanced economies have performed better than anticipated. 

 
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Weekly Market Brief: 3 - 7 July
 

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