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Markets quiet ahead of data tomorrow

11 January, 2012

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Exchange rate volatility has taken a break today, as a quiet day for data releases has left the Pound relatively static…

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Euro hits 16-month low

9 January, 2012

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The Eurozone has taken yet another beating this week, due to concerns over the state of Europe’s banks. Many of the problems seem to be situated in Italy, with shares in the UniCredit bank falling 14.5 pecent on Wednesday, followed by a 17.3 percent fall on Thursday, a 19 year low…

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This week’s currency news 9 Jan 2012

9 January, 2012

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This week we have a packed calendar of economic data likely to move exchange rates. Most notably on Thursday there is key data out in the UK, USA and Eurozone…

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Dollar stronger on improved US jobs data

6 January, 2012

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The US dollar has continued to strengthen in trading today, after the monthly labour market data improved the economic outloook…

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Pound still vulnerable, despite best Euro rates since Oct 2010

5 January, 2012

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The economy remains at risk of recession despite a surprise pick-up in activity among services firms in December…

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UK manufacturing gives Pound a boost

4 January, 2012

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This morning’s UK manufacturing data showed growth gaining pace in December, providing hope that the UK may yet avoid another recession…

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Currency news this week 2 Jan 2012

2 January, 2012

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Happy new year – after the January bank holiday we are back in full swing with economic data due out this week as follows…

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Currency update Thursday 22nd December

22 December, 2011

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The Euro has weakened yet further this week as the ECB lent 523 banks a record 489 billion Euros on Wednesday.

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Currency news this week 19 Dec 2011

19 December, 2011

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This week we have a fairly full calendar of economic data, as well as the ongoing Eurozone saga…

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Czech Republic question EU pact

15 December, 2011

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Exchange rates have continued to bounce around today after UK retail sales showed a fall in November, and the EU stability deal agreed on Friday was thrown into further doubt by Hungary and the Czech Republic.

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