Dollar grinds out some modest gains

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Today's overview of economic news and market action: 

 

  • Investor sentiment was generally cautious in tone yesterday
  • Currency-wise, the dollar continued to eke out some modest gains
  • EUR/USD opens this morning below $1.17 threshold, with GBP/USD nearer to $1.35
  • EUR/GBP remains in and around the midpoint of 86-87p
  • Today’s calendar highlights are the ECB meeting and US CPI inflation (Aug)
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.1686        -0.24 12.88
EUR/GBP 0.8645        -0.05  4.50
GBP/USD 1.3513         -0.20  8.01
GBP/EUR 1.156          0.05 -4.30
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 

 

 
More Economic News
 
Irish Economy Watch August 2025
 
 

Manufacturing PMI stayed firmly in expansion mode at 53.2 in July, The services PMI eased further in July to 50.9, Core retail sales rose by 1.0% in the second quarter, Housing commencements 12 month running total back below 41k in June.

 

 
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ECB Watch July 2025
 
 

The July ECB Governing Council meeting saw the central bank leave interest rates on hold. The deposit and refi rates were maintained at 2.00% and 2.15%, respectively. This was the first ECB meeting of 2025 where the central bank refrained from lowering rates. However, this outcome was very much in line with market expectations.

 

 
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