Fluctuating interest rate expectations stoke currency volatility
The past couple of weeks have seen movement in the currency market grow increasingly volatile amid frequent repricing of central bank interest rate expectations.
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Central bank policy bets boost Euro and dent USD
Central bank policy bets boost the euro and dent the US dollar – Central bank dynamics have driven the currency markets over the last fortnight.
USD returns to strength at start of 2023
After ending 2022 on the back foot, the US dollar starts 2023 with a bang. Soaring more than 1% as currency markets reopened after the new year.
Costa Women 2022 Review
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Cooling US inflation triggers USD sell-off
A slowdown in US inflation hammered the US dollar over the past two weeks, while prompting a risk-on rally in markets. However, downbeat economic and geopolitical news caused some turbulence.
UK Fiscal and Political Uncertainty rock the GBP
The pound continued to trade with considerable volatility over the past fortnight amid fiscal and political uncertainty in the UK.
EUR/USD rebounded from parity
Currency volatility remained elevated over the past couple of weeks, most notably in the EUR/USD exchange rates will jumped back above parity following the latest European Central Bank (ECB) rate decision.
Pound rocked by BoE’s bleak economic forecasts
Central bank policy speculation has been a key driver of currency movement over the past couple of weeks and had infused the FX market with some notable volatility.
Euro/USD sustains fall below parity
The currency market has been infused with some notable volatility over the past couple of weeks, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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