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Today's overview of economic news and market action

 

  • As expected, the Fed cuts rates by 25bps yesterday …
  • However, the Fed struck a hawkish tone when assessing the outlook …
  • Against this backdrop, US futures contracts hardened markedly …
  • Meantime, the dollar was firmly in the ascendancy …
  • EUR/USD opens back just below the $1.04 mark …
  • GBP/USD is operating down near $1.26 …
  • Meantime, USD/JPY is up at the midpoint of ¥156-157 …
  • Today, the BoE is expected to leave monetary policy on hold …
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2023
EUR/USD 1.0398   -0.98 -5.78
EUR/GBP 0.8246   -0.24 -4.87
GBP/USD 1.2604   -0.75 -0.98
GBP/EUR 1.2119   0.24 5.12
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 

 

 
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