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UK unemployment as expected

14 December, 2011

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This morning’s UK unemployment figures showed the number of Britons out of work at its highest total for 17 years, but the overall rate of 8.3% was no worse than expected…

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Rates stable as currency markets take stock

13 December, 2011

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Currency markets have calmed down a little today, after UK inflation came in exactly as expected and there was little new Eurozone news…

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Weaker Euro hits best rate since February

12 December, 2011

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Fears that the EU summit has done little to ease Eurozone sovereign debt has pushed the single currency to its cheapest level against the Pound since March…

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This week’s currency news 11 Dec 2011

11 December, 2011

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This week sees the release of important data for the Pound, including retail sales, unemployment and inflation. After Friday’s EU summit we also of course have the ongoing Euro debt crisis…

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USD stronger as ECB cuts interest rates

8 December, 2011

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The European Central Bank today cut Eurozone interest rates to 1% ahead of tomorrow’s crucial EU summit…

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Christmas Opening Hours

7 December, 2011

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Currency Index Christmas Opening Hours 2011 are as follows…

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Pound up despite downbeat data

7 December, 2011

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Sterling has risen across the board today, despite economic data showing industrial and manufacturing output showing their fastest decline in 6 months…

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Tuesday currency update

6 December, 2011

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Today has seen a raft of news causing volatile exchange rates around the world…

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This week’s currency calendar

4 December, 2011

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This week’s news due out around the world, likely to have an effect on exchange rates, is as follows…

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US jobless total falls, as ECB indicates it may provide Euro financing

2 December, 2011

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Today’s US jobs data showed a fall in the unemployment rate to 8.6%, while the European Central Bank may provide €200bn of funding through the IMF to help solve the Eurozone debt crisis. Both currencies have strengthened against the Pound today…

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