December 23rd, 2016
By Smart Currency
The pound sterling has had a tough week in general. Even though UK consumer confidence rose in December for the first time in three months, consumers are still...
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December 23rd, 2016
By Smart Currency
This week started positively, with the respected Ifo Business Climate index for Germany coming out better than expected, supported by the words of the German Central...
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December 23rd, 2016
By Smart Currency
November’s US Advance Durable Goods Orders came in above expectations, dropping by –4.6%, but above the expectation of – 4.8%. This is, however, significantly...
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December 22nd, 2016
By Ricky Bean
Sterling’s (pound, GBP) weakened slightly on Wednesday as we await the big data releases from the UK and US over the next 48 hours. On Wednesday the UK...
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December 22nd, 2016
By Ricky Bean
Yesterday was a quiet day in the Eurozone, with only low-impact data releases from Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Greece and the European Union (EU) as a whole. These...
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December 22nd, 2016
By Ricky Bean
The US dollar (USD) gained support throughout the day, specifically against the British pound, after positive US home sales data came out. US home resales unexpectedly...
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