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Today's overview of economic news and market action: 

 

  • The relief rally disintegrated yesterday, and risk appetite soured markedly …
  • Trading conditions remained very volatile amid the significant swing in sentiment …
  • The Swiss franc, yen and euro all benefitted from the deterioration in sentiment …
  • At the same time, the dollar and sterling were on the defensive …
  • As trading gets underway today, EUR/USD is at $1.1264 …
  • EUR/GBP is in the top half of 86-87p …
  • Later today, the Michigan measure of US consumer sentiment will feature …
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.1264   2.57 8.80
EUR/GBP 0.8667   1.49 4.76
GBP/USD 1.2996   1.08 3.88
GBP/EUR 1.1536   -1.47 -4.55
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 

 

 
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