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Today's overview of economic news and market action:

 

  • There was a mixed mood on markets yesterday …
  • Peace talks between the US and Iran failed to resume in Pakistan yesterday …
  • Meanwhile, Brent crude gained over 5% and is up above $100/bbl …
  • However, the broader market reaction was more limited …
  • Currency-wise, the main pairs remained range bound …
  • Of the limited action to note, the dollar was slightly firmer …
  • This sees EUR/USD open today down at the $1.17 threshold …
  • EUR/GBP is in the top half of the 86-87p band …
  • Today, newflow regarding the Middle East will remain in focus …
  • The Flash PMIs for April are also due …
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2025
EUR/USD 1.1707   -0.27 -0.32
EUR/GBP 0.8675   -0.16 -0.46
GBP/USD 1.3492   -0.10 0.14
GBP/EUR 1.1525   0.16 0.46
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 
 
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