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Equity Markets Stall
Equity markets have been on hold overnight as investors suddenly feared they may be taking on too much risk. There remain a number of unknowns in the global economy and further evidence of positive data may be needed to trigger another rally. Currency exchange rates are little changed although the ‘higher risk’ Australian and New Zealand currencies have trimmed gains against the US dollar and euro.
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Record loss for RBS
The Pound is sitting lower this morning against the Euro and US Dollar after RBS has posted the largest loss in corporate history. The bank which is now 68% taxpayer owned lost £24 billion in 2008. In combination with GDP figures which showed the UK economy contracted -1.5% in the fourth quarter, this news damaged the exchange rate value of Sterling, sending it back to the bottom end of ranges against its international currency partners. Continue reading
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Euro Under Pressure
The Pound fell to a two week low against the Dollar yesterday as minutes from the MPC meeting revealed quantitative easing is increasingly likely for the UK. The Euro is under pressure due to concerns over the economic situation in Eastern Europe and the US has passed a $275 billion package to address the crisis in the housing market.
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Pound nears Parity
Sterling continued its decline against the Euro yesterday after the MPC minutes revealed a 9-0 vote in favour of a 1% base rate reduction. Labour market data in the UK revealed a 0.2% rise in the official unemployment rate, taking it to 6% for October and the Pound continued to plunge towards parity with the Euro. Continue reading
Pound hits Record Low
The Pound sunk to a record low against the Euro yesterday of 1.1385, the lowest since the Euro began, after the NISER announced an economic contraction of 1% in the 3 months to November. The OECD has reported the global recession could be longer and deeper than originally thought with the UK being one of the worst economies hit. Continue reading