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Today's overview of economic news and market action:

 

    • Generally subdued mood to risk appetite yesterday
    • On bond markets, UK Gilt yields continued to move lower
    • Currency-wise, the main pairs were confined to tight ranges
    • They open this morning at levels very similar to 24 hours earlier 
    • EUR/USD is in the lower half of $1.07-1.08, EUR/GBP is near 86p
    • Ahead today, focus is on the ECB meeting and whether it hikes by 25bps or pauses
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
    % Change
      Day* End 2022
EUR/USD 1.0744   -0.06 0.39
EUR/GBP 0.8596   -0.08 -2.80
GBP/USD 1.2496   0.01 3.30
GBP/EUR 1.1626   0.08 2.89
*versus Previous Day's European Open
 
Weekly Market View
 
 

Top Dollar

 

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AIB Ireland Services PMI - August

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Weekly Market Brief: 11-15 September
 

Some Buck

 

Although the US dollar has retreated from last year’s peaks, which saw it reach its highest level on a trade-weighted basis in 20 years, it has remained at very elevated levels in 2023.

 
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