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Today's overview of economic news and market action: 

 

  • Throughout last week, developments regarding US trade policy were to the fore …
  • In terms of the few key data releases last week, the monthly UK GDP printed below the consensus …
  • Meanwhile, ECB’s Schnabel struck a hawkish tone in remarks last week …
  • Currency-wise, the dollar was in the ascendancy for most of last week …
  • Elsewhere, the euro was holding a firmer tone on Friday, amid the hawkish remarks from Schnabel …
  • However, the euro has started this week on the defensive, owing to the weekend tariff related headlines …
  • EUR/USD opens today back below the $1.17 handle ...
  • GBP/USD is down near the midpoint of $1.34-1.35 …
  • EUR/GBP is operating up in the top half of 86-87p …
  • This week, there are busy data schedules in the US and the UK …

 

 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.1667   -0.08 12.69
EUR/GBP 0.8661   0.58 4.69
GBP/USD 1.3466   -0.65 7.63
GBP/EUR 1.1541   -0.58 -4.48
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 

 

 
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