Dear Reader,

 

Today's overview of economic news and market action: 

 

  • Trading conditions were very volatile throughout last week …
  • This caused the US Treasury market to convulse, which added to concerns on the outlook …
  • On the currency front, the dollar remained under pressure last week …
  • EUR/USD opens this morning in the top half of the $1.13-1.14 range …
  • Similarly, EUR/GBP is in the upper region of the 86-87p trading band …
  • Elsewhere, GBP/USD is up above the $1.31 threshold …
  • USD/JPY is operating back below ¥143 …
  • This week, the ECB is expected to cut rates by 25bps …
  • Busy schedule of UK and US data releases also …
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.1376   0.49 9.88
EUR/GBP 0.8676   -0.22 2.87
GBP/USD 1.311   0.70 4.79
GBP/EUR 1.1521   0.22 -4.64
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.