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U.K confidence rises

Posted on August 24, 2009 by admin

An index measuring confidence among business professionals in the UK has risen the most in over two years, as speculation grows that the UK will end its recession in the third quarter. News that Thailand has emerged from recession and improved sentiment from Ben Bernanke led to gains in Asian trading overnight, with yen and US dollar foreign exchange rates falling as demand for the safe havens diminishes.
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Sterling spikes against Dollar

Posted on August 5, 2009 by admin

Sterling foreign exchange rates have risen sharply against the US dollar this morning in response to figures showing the service sector expanded in July. Employment figures and factory orders due in the US today could cause currency volatility while Bank of England and ECB interest rate decisions due tomorrow.
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Unemployment Rises

Posted on July 15, 2009 by admin

The UK unemployment rate has posted its largest quarterly increase, climbing to 7.6% in the three months to May. Consumer prices have fallen in the eurozone for the first time and international foreign exchange rates are likely to be subject to movements in US markets today, with consumer inflation, industrial production and the FOMC minutes due. Continue reading →

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Inflation Falls

Posted on July 14, 2009 by admin

The annual rate of inflation in the UK has fallen below the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time in 21 months. Today’s calendar is packed with economic data that could cause a reshuffling of currency exchange rates that will potentially benefit some of the higher yielding currencies. Markets will focus on US retail sales figures and the producer price index out this afternoon. Continue reading →

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Eurozone contracts

Posted on July 8, 2009 by admin

GDP for the first quarter has contracted -2.5% in the eurozone, a figure in line with market expectations and one that takes the annual rate of decline to -4.9%. Exchange rates for many of the high yielding currencies are lower this morning, particularly the pound which is under pressure in anticipation of trade balance figures and the MPC interest rate decision due tomorrow.
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Sterling hits year highs against Dollar

Posted on June 1, 2009 by admin

Both sterling and euro currency rates are at their highest level this year against the US dollar as market sentiment continues to improve following news the pace of recession is moderating. This is despite news that General Motors, once the world’s largest auto manufacturer, is to declare bankruptcy later in the day. This week brings interest rate decisions from the Bank of England, European Central Bank and Australian Reserve Bank.
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GM fails to find buyer

Posted on May 28, 2009 by admin

The failure of General Motors to secure a buyer last night for its European operations has led to mounting concern over job security for auto workers in both Germany and the UK. After reaching a seven-month high against the US dollar yesterday, sterling has trimmed these gains but remains trading at firm levels against both the dollar and single currency. Continue reading →

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Markets on weak note

Posted on May 26, 2009 by admin

Currency exchange rates have opened on a weak note this morning as North Korean missile tests and concern over government debt levels led to a more neutral trend in equities. With US and UK markets closed for a bank holiday yesterday the euro strengthened over the pound and dollar, although this morning these losses have been recovered. Continue reading →

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Japans GDP contracts 4%

Posted on May 20, 2009 by admin

Japan’s economy has contracted by 4% in the first quarter of 2009, taking the annual rate of contraction to 15.2% as the strong yen and slump in global trade battered the Japanese export sector. The pound is trading at its highest level in 2009 against the US dollar and has strengthened against the euro and yen amidst the view that the UK is well placed for economic recovery.
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Sterling five month high

Posted on May 19, 2009 by admin

The pound has hit a five-month high against the US dollar this morning on the back of the view that recession is bottoming out in the UK. Anticipation of economic recovery has driven demand for the higher yielding currencies and both the pound and euro climbed against the dollar overnight. Continue reading →

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