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UK economy contracts 1.9%

Posted on April 24, 2009 by admin

The UK economy contracted -1.9% in the first quarter of 2009, more than economists expected with record declines in the manufacturing and service sectors. This news has sent the pound plunging against the dollar and euro as investors also remain…

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Euro climbs against US dollar

Posted on April 23, 2009 by admin

The euro has risen against the US dollar this morning with economic news from the eurozone showing the pace of recession easing in the last month. Yesterday market focus was on the pound with the UK budget and 6.7% unemployment…

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UK budget released today

Posted on April 22, 2009 by admin

Foreign exchange markets will focus on sterling today with the annual budget released in the UK. Equity markets rallied overnight on the back of comments from US Treasury Secretary Geithner. This fuelled a bounce in currency exchange rates that failed…

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