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Today's overview of economic news and market action:

 

  • Initially, the recent positive tone to investor sentiment carried through to yesterday …
  • However, risk appetite waned overnight following an address from US President Trump …
  • Against this backdrop, oil prices have risen sharply once more …
  • Meantime, the dollar erased earlier losses to open this morning in the ascendancy …
  • EUR/USD opens in the bottom half of $1.15-1.16, having tested above $1.16 yesterday …
  • GBP/USD is in the lower half of $1.32-1.33 …
  • EUR/GBP remains north of the 87p mark …
  • Today, the main focus will remain on developments regarding the conflict in the Middle East …
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2025
EUR/USD 1.1532   -0.29 -1.81
EUR/GBP 0.8725   -0.09 0.11
GBP/USD 1.3213   -0.23 -1.93
GBP/EUR 1.1457   0.09 -0.11
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 
 
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