July 21st, 2014
By Smart Currency
After a general risk-off on Thursday evening, we saw demand wane for low-risk assets throughout Friday. As a result, we saw the Japanese yen drop off against the...
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July 18th, 2014
By Smart Currency
Sterling set fresh five-and-a-half year highs against the US dollar and a new 22-month high against the euro earlier in the week as inflation data exceeded expectations...
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July 18th, 2014
By Smart Currency
The euro struggled this week, falling to a 1 month low against the US dollar and dropping to the lowest point against sterling since the summer of 2012. Fears escalated...
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July 18th, 2014
By Smart Currency
The US dollar has enjoyed a good week, buoyed more by positive long-term sentiment than physical data. The currency enjoyed gains against the majority of its trading...
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July 18th, 2014
By Smart Currency
The major winner this week looks to have been the Japanese yen. Despite weakening at the start of the week in advance of the Bank Of Japan’s rate setting meeting,...
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July 17th, 2014
By Smart Currency
Mixed labour data from the UK helped sterling maintain its strong position against the US dollar and push higher against the euro. Labour data out of the UK saw a...
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