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FX round-up: Sterling sags despite hawkish comments from MPC's Saunders
Sterling sagged despite the release of mixed readings on the state of the US economy, amid the continued bottleneck in talks between the UK and European Union.
Core German CPI inflation muted in August, analysts say
If sustained, a rising euro will help offset price pressures from stronger growth in the euro area's largest economy, some analysts say, with implications for the European Central Bank's decision-making.
Euro may be headed lower, but not just yet analysts say
On longer timeframes (for technical analysts), Europe's single currency appears headed towards the 1. 27 area on its cross against the US dollar, technical analysts at Web Financial Group say.
FX round-up: Sterling caught up in risk aversion but ends little changed
London-based currency traders pushed Sterling higher after the Bank holiday, following news of North Korea's missile test launch on Monday night.
FX round-up: Speeches eclipse data releases, dollar drops on Yellen talk
Data releases out on Friday included positive German business climate with a print of 115. 9 and worse than expected durable goods orders number in the US at -6. 8%.
Euro unlikely to reach parity with sterling, says ING
The euro is unlikely to reach parity against the pound, according to ING Bank, which said the recent rally in the single currency is just an overshoot of more fundamentally-justified levels rather than a sustained trend towards parity.
FX round-up: Jackson Hole in focus as UK data confirms sluggish growth
Markets were fairly subdued on Thursday as investors waited for any Jackson Hole comments as the three-day symposium kicked-off.
FX round-up: Brexit concerns send Sterling to eight-year low against euro
Sterling fell to it's lowest level since 2009 against the euro on Wednesday as further uncertainty played on investors' mind surrounding Brexit, while the single currency was firmer on positive manufacturing data.
Weaker exports, auto scandal weigh on German economic confidence, ZEW says
Experts' outlook for the German economy soured in August amid a weaker than-expected export performance by the country and a widening scandal in the automobile sector.
FX round-up: Risk-off sentiment grips markets, safe havens shine once more
The world woke up on Friday to the news that a terror attack claimed 14 lives in Barcelona and left around 100 injured.
FX round-up: ECB minutes reveal concern over euro strength, cable lower on the day
The latest round of ECB (European Central Bank) minutes out on Thursday revealed some concerns around recent euro strength, sending the single currency to its month-to-date lows versus the US dollar.
FX round-up: UK data impresses as Fed disappoints on rate hike expectations
A string of impressive data out on Wednesday helped strengthen sterling's hand against the dollar in the morning, taking the pair higher from 1. 2845 to face strong resistance at 1. 2900.
UK wage growth inches higher as unemployment falls to 42-year low
UK unemployment has unexpectedly fallen to a new 42-year low and helped nudge average earnings slightly higher, though real wages remain in decline due to elevated inflation.
FX round-up: Off-target inflation and firmer dollar put pressure on cable
Tuesday saw the release of UK CPI (Consumer Price Index) data showing inflation was lower-than-expected at 2. 6% year on year, missing forecasts of 2. 7%. This, along with a stronger US dollar, piled pressure on cable forcing it lower on the day.
FX round-up: Moderate risk appetite returns as tensions simmer down
Some degree of risk appetite returned to the market on Monday following a weekend of no news is good news after three days of sabre rattling from the US and North Korea.
FX round-up: Russia and China weigh in to help diffuse North Pacific tensions
Day three of the sabre-rattling between the US and North Korea have again benefited safe haven currencies, although to a lesser degree.
FX round-up : Dissapointing data and simmering geopolitical tensions boost haven currencies
Disappointing economic data releases weighed on both sides of the Atlantic today with a negative goods trade balance for the UK (-0. 1% versus expectations of 1. 4%), higher unemployment claims from the US (244,000) and also a negative month-on-month PPI figure for the US (-0. 1%).
FX round-up: Risk-off trade grips markets after Trump comments
Geopolitical tensions mounted on Wednesday after comments from Donald Trump, directed at North Korea, sent shockwaves across global markets.
FX round-up: USD finds confidence after positive JOLTS posting, Zuma's power hangs in the balance
The recently sluggish USD (US dollar) found some strength today after the Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that job openings for the month of August were up on last month's figure and beat expectations of 5. 74m, to print at 6. 16m.
FX round-up: Pound rally against the dollar halted by strong NFP
Sterling's climb to an 11-month high against the US dollar came to an abrupt halt on Friday with the release of the latest non-farm payroll figure from the US.