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Sterling under pressure

Sterling is under pressure this morning over losses in the banking sector. Lloyds is yet to strike a deal with the Treasury over inclusion in the Asset Protection Plan and HBOS has announced over £10 billion worth of write downs for 2008. GDP figures out in the US later today will be a source of interest for markets as growth prospects in the world’s largest economy remain a key driver of economic sentiment and currency exchange rates. Continue reading

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ECB cuts to 2%

The ECB reduced its base interest rate to 2% yesterday in a move that was widely expected by markets. A volatile day of trading saw Bank of America shares lose over 20% and the London FTSE 100 also closed with significant losses. Consumer inflation and industrial production figures from the US are likely to be the major market movers today.
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