Dear Reader,

 

Today's overview of economic news and market action: 

 

  • The mixed tone to sentiment persisted yesterday …
  • On bond markets, sovereign yields continued to rise across the board …
  • Currency-wise, the yen remained under pressure …
  • Meantime, the dollar continued to be in the ascendancy …
  • EUR/USD opens today in the lower half of $1.17-1.18 …
  • GBP/USD is operating just below the $1.36 mark …
  • Elsewhere, USD/JPY is up near the ¥147 threshold …
  • EUR/GBP remains in the bottom half of 86-87p …
  • Today, the Fed FOMC meeting minutes are the only release of note …

 
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.1717   -0.20 13.17
EUR/GBP 0.8619   0.09 4.18
GBP/USD 1.3592   -0.27 8.64
GBP/EUR 1.1599   -0.09 -4.01
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 

 
 
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