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Today's overview of economic news and market action

  • Market action remained fairly muted, rate expectations little changes
  • Some of the main equity indices were lower, led by US stocks
  • Currency-wise, dollar lost further ground, sterling at YTD high vs. greenback
  • EUR/GBP opening this morning in upper half of 82-83p
  • For today, main macro highlights are flash PMIs and UK retail sales (beat expectations)
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.0496   0.66 1.38
EUR/GBP 0.8281   0.04 0.10
GBP/USD 1.267   0.62 1.27
GBP/EUR 1.2069   -0.04 -0.10
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.