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Today's overview of economic news and market action: 

 

  • As expected, the ECB voted to leave interest rates unchanged yesterday …
  • However, the ECB offered no firm guidance on the future path of rates …
  • Data-wise, US CPI inflation (Aug) printed in-line with the consensus …
  • Against this backdrop, markets had a muted reaction to the ECB/US CPI data …
  • Currency-wise, the dollar was under some downward pressure …
  • This sees EUR/USD open today back above the $1.17 threshold …
  • GBP/USD is at the midpoint of $1.35-1.36 …
  • EUR/GBP remains in and around the halfway mark of 86-87p …
  • Today, US consumer sentiment (Sep) is due …

 

 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.173        0.26 13.30
EUR/GBP 0.8655        0.09  4.62
GBP/USD 1.3548        0.18  8.29
GBP/EUR 1.1549        -0.09 -4.41
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 

 

 
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ECB Watch - September 2025
 
 

The ECB’s Governing Council meeting for September saw the central bank leave interest rates on hold for a second consecutive occasion. The deposit and refi rates were maintained at 2.00% and 2.15%, respectively. The ‘unchanged rates’ outcome was widely expected by markets.

 

 
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