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Good Morning ,

 

Here’s a quick look at today’s economic news and market activity:

  • The ECB hiked rates by 25bps yesterday, as expected …
  • President Lagarde indicated that the ECB will take a meeting-by-meeting approach to setting policy …
  • The market reaction to the ECB decision was relatively muted …
  • Elsewhere, oil prices fell overnight as President Trump claimed a peace deal had been agreed …
  • Main pairs continued to trade within very narrow ranges …
  • EUR/USD opens this morning in the top half of the $1.15-1.16 corridor …
  • GBP/USD is up at the $1.34 mark …
  • EUR/GBP remains in the lower half of 86-87p …
  • Looking ahead to today, investors will be keeping a close eye on developments in the Middle East …
 
 
AIB Market Talk - The Irish Economic Outlook: Resilience in Uncertain Times
 
 
  • Ireland's outlook for 2026
  • Geopolitical risks and energy pressures 
  • Inflation, growth and consumer behaviour
 
 
 
Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2025
EUR/USD 1.157   0.19 -1.49
EUR/GBP 0.863   0.03 -0.98
GBP/USD 1.3401   0.14 -0.53
GBP/EUR 1.1581   -0.03 0.98
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.