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Today's overview of economic news and market action: 

 

  • There was a positive mood on markets yesterday …
  • This was somewhat surprising given the political turbulence in France & Japan …
  • Currency -wise, the dollar was under some downward pressure …
  • This sees EUR/USD open this morning up in the top half of the $1.17-1.18 range …
  • GBP/USD is changing hands in the upper region of $1.35-1.36 …
  • Elsewhere, USD/JPY is back below the ¥147 handle …
  • EUR/GBP remains in a narrow corridor between 86.5-87p …
  • Investors will keep one eye on political developments in France …
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.1776        0.55 13.74
EUR/GBP 0.8672        -0.05  4.82
GBP/USD 1.3573         0.58 8.49
GBP/EUR 1.1525         0.05 -4.60
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 

 

 
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ECB Watch July 2025
 
 

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