Dear Reader,

 

Today's overview of economic news and market action: 

 

  • There was a subdued mood on markets yesterday …
  • Currency-wise, the dollar remained on the defensive …
  • Meanwhile, trading conditions for the yen have been choppy ….
  • EUR/USD opens this morning in the lower half of $1.17-1.18 …
  • GBP/USD is changing hands above $1.35 …
  • EUR/GBP remains in the top half of the 86-87p band …
  • USD/JPY is just above ¥147, having traded in the bottom half of ¥146-147 yesterday …
  • Today, the flash reading of Eurozone consumer confidence for July is due …

 
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.1729   0.37 13.29
EUR/GBP 0.8671   0.00 4.81
GBP/USD 1.3522   0.33 8.08
GBP/EUR 1.1527   0.00 -4.59
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 

 
 
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