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Dear Reader,

 

Today's economic news and market action:

  • Positive tone to investor sentiment to start the week …
  • Currency-wise, the dollar was holding a slightly softer tone …
  • Sterling edged higher, supported by EU-UK deal …
  • Sees EUR/GBP open just below the 88p threshold …
  • GBP/USD is back up in $1.20-1.21 …
  • EUR/USD is changing hands up closer to $1.06 …
  • Quiet data schedule ahead today …

 
Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change
      Day* End 2021
EUR/USD 1.0589   0.49 -1.06
EUR/GBP 0.8796   -0.34 -0.54
GBP/USD 1.2038   0.85 -0.49
GBP/EUR 1.1364   0.34 0.55
*versus Previous Day's European Open

 


 
 
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Economist's Weekly Market View - No Let Up in Rate Hikes
 
 

The shift by central banks to smaller rate hikes is not a signal that monetary tightening is about an end. Central banks have continued to emphasise that the battle to bring inflation back under control and restore price stability is far from won.


 
 
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The shift by central banks to smaller rate hikes is not a signal that monetary tightening is about an end.


 
 
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