US recession fears rock markets
We have seen some dramatic swings in the pound, euro and US dollar over the past couple of weeks as concerns over the US economy rippled through markets.
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Pound soars as markets scale back BoE rate cut bets
Over the past two weeks, the pound has made some impressive gains following the Labour Party’s election landslide and hawkish comments from Bank of England (BoE) officials. During this time, GBP/EUR struck a fresh 23-month high, very briefly breaking above €1.19, while EUR/GBP dipped below £0.84
Euro knocked by French election jitters
The euro has faced some notable pressure over the past couple of weeks amid the fallout from the latest European elections.
During this period, we’ve seen GBP/EUR hold just shy of a two-year high at €1.18, while EUR/GBP held at £0.84.
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US dollar slips from multi-month highs as US GDP disappoints
The past couple of weeks have been characterised by some significant swings in the US dollar as investors repriced their Federal Reserve interest rate expectations.
US dollar spikes to six-week high on impressive US data
Movement in the currency market has remained erratic over the past couple of weeks, with this volatility being exacerbated by thin trading conditions over the Easter weekend.
Pound slumps amid BoE rate cut bets
Central bank interest rate cut speculation has triggered some notable movement in the currency market over the past couple of weeks.
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US dollar soars as Fed rules out March rate cut
The US dollar struck new multi-month highs in the first half of February, after the Federal Reserve pushed back strongly against bets for an imminent interest rate cut.
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