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Today's overview of economic news and market action

  • As expected, the BoE left Bank rate unchanged at 5% yesterday …
  • Overall, the BoE decision had only a limited impact on markets …
  • Elsewhere, investor sentiment was holding a positive tone yesterday …
  • On the currency front, the dollar was under pressure, while sterling firmed somewhat …
  • Sees GBP/USD open this morning above $1.33 …
  • EUR/GBP is operating back below 84p …
  • EUR/USD is in the top half of $1.11-1.12 …
  • Today, the main highlight will be the flash reading of Eurozone consumer confidence (Sep) …
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2023
EUR/USD 1.1176   0.50 1.27
EUR/GBP 0.8385   -0.39 -3.26
GBP/USD 1.3329   0.91 4.71
GBP/EUR 1.1924   0.39 3.38
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.
 
US Federal Reserve Watch - September 2024
 

The September meeting of the US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) saw the central bank cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. The target range for the Fed funds rate was reduced by 50bps to 4.75-5.00%. It marks the first rate change from the Fed in nine meetings.
 
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Bank of England Watch - September 2024
 

The September meeting of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) saw the central bank leave the Bank rate at 5.00%. This follows a 25bps cut implemented at its previous meeting in early August. The decision to cut in August represented the first rate change from the Bank of England in eight meetings.
 
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ECB Watch - September 2024
 

ECB cuts as expected, but vague guidance on rate outlook


The ECB cut interest rates for a second time this year at the September policy setting meeting of its Governing Council. The Deposit rate was lowered to 3.50%. Meanwhile, the refi rate was cut to 3.65%, which entailed a previously announced technical adjustment of a reduction in the spread between the Depo and Refi rates from 50bps to 15bps. 
 
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