January 20th, 2017
By Smart Currency
Reviewing the week, it has been a positive for the UK, which has been reflected in the sterling exchange rate which is up over 2.5% against the US dollar. This reverses...
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January 20th, 2017
By Smart Currency
The Eurozone has seen a busy, if a slightly mixed, week in terms of economic indicators. Monday saw the Eurozone’s trade balance come in better than expected, but...
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January 20th, 2017
By Smart Currency
The US dollar strengthened against most currencies, following the US Labour Department’s announcement that jobless claims are the lowest in decade and the rate of...
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January 19th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
Following on from Tuesday’s leg up for sterling (pound, GBP), Theresa May’s Brexit speech was examined with a fine tooth comb by economists and analysts. In...
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January 19th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
Two key economic indicators were released in the Eurozone yesterday. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data – measuring inflation – for the bloc and Germany came in as...
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January 19th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
Yesterday saw a wave of US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The general mood of the figures was unremarkable, showing little to no deviation from the expected and...
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