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Today's overview of economic news and market action:

 

  • Mixed tone to risk appetite yesterday
  • Sentiment was reactive to ‘Middle East’ headlines/developments
  • Currency-wise, the dollar was marginally softer versus the euro and sterling
  • EUR/USD opens this morning up near to $1.17, GBP/USD is above $1.34
  • Ahead today, the market’s  focus will remain on the Middle East
  • Therefore, trading conditions could remain volatile heading into the weekend
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2025
EUR/USD 1.1693   0.23 -0.44
EUR/GBP 0.8711   0.06 -0.05
GBP/USD 1.3423   0.19 0.37
GBP/EUR 1.1478   -0.06 0.05
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 
 
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