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Today's overview of economic news and market action: 

 

  • There was a positive tone to investor sentiment yesterday …
  • Currency-wise, the dollar remained on the defensive …
  • This sees EUR/USD open today in the top half of $1.17-1.18 …
  • GBP/USD is changing hands above the midpoint of $1.35-1.36 …
  • USD/JPY is back in the lower half of ¥146-147 …
  • EUR/GBP remains in a tight corridor within the top half of 86-87p …
  • Today, the ECB is widely expected to leave policy on hold …
  • The flash PMIs in the Eurozone, UK and US for July are also due …
 
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Today's Opening FX Rates
 
      % Change Day* End 2024
EUR/USD 1.1763   0.24 13.62
EUR/GBP 0.8669   -0.05 4.79
GBP/USD 1.3566   0.30 8.43
GBP/EUR 1.153   0.05 -4.57
*versus Previous Day's European Open

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.

 

 

 
 
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