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Markets Hit Four Month High
Stock markets climbed to a four-month high in London this morning, as abating fears over swine flu and prospects of economic recovery improved appetite for risk. Recent PMIs released in the UK and Europe have shown the pace of recession is easing and this has improved market sentiment. Interest rate decisions from the ECB and Bank of England are due this week.
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Rallies exclude Sterling
Yesterday brought an improvement in risk appetite with the news that Citigroup operated profitably in the two months of 2009. Accompanied by a speech from Ben Bernanke, this news restored market confidence and equity markets rallied which was reflected in currency exchange rates. This rally however has excluded Sterling, which remains weak on the back of unease surrounding Bank of England policy and a sharp decline in industrial production figures. Continue reading
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U.S Unemployment
Markets returned to risk aversion on Friday as figures out in the US showed unemployment has reached a 25 year high. The Pound is significantly lower against the US Dollar this morning as the government is set to take control of Lloyds banking group. International equities remain risk averse as the World Bank has predicted the global economy will contract for the first time since WW2 due to the current downturn.
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Market unease continues
Stock markets have recovered from their bout of extreme risk aversion with Sterling and the Euro trimming losses against the US Dollar overnight. Ben Bernanke warned yesterday that the US banking sector is yet to achieve stability and interest rate decision are due from the ECB and Bank of England tomorrow. The prospect of quantitative easing and more unconventional policy is fuelling investor uncertainty which is impacting on currency exchange rates. Continue reading
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Risk Dominates markets
Risk trends remain the primary determinant of currency exchange rates this morning as the US cash injection for AIG yesterday renewed fears of institutional failure. Deemed too big to fail by the US authorities, AIG has received a further $30 billion in Federal funding and is now 77.9% taxpayer owned. Markets plummeted around the world on the back of this news sending the Pound and Euro to the bottom end of their trading ranges versus the US Dollar and Yen. Continue reading
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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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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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Eurozone GDP down -1.5%
The Eurozone economy contracted -1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2008, dragging annual growth down to -1.2%. US retail sales figures yesterday showed an unexpected increase by 1% in January, providing a slight boost in risk appetite and allowing the Pound to recover some of the losses made earlier in the week. Continue reading
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Pound Slumps Overnight
The Pound has slumped overnight, under pressure from negative data in the UK and the return of risk aversion internationally. European and US equities remain lacklustre as the Federal Reserve rescue package has undergone ‘nips and tucks’ in the interest of a compromise in the Senate. Continue reading
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Retail sales up
Retail sales figures in the UK are up 1.1% in January despite the grim economic climate. Labour’s School Secretary Ed Balls has claimed the recession is the worst in 100 years and balance of trade figures out this morning reflect reduced domestic consumption and export demand. Global equities remain neutral pending the announcement of the Federal Reserve rescue package.
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