Pound slides amid gloomy UK outlook
The past couple of weeks have been characterised by a downbeat market mood, which has been particularly painful for the pound.
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Fluctuating central bank expectations stoke currency volatility
We witnessed some notable swings in the currency market over the past couple of weeks, as investors revised interest rate expectations for the Bank of England (BoE), European Central Bank (ECB) and Federal Reserve.
Pound supported by robust data
The pound trended broadly higher over the past couple of weeks as some stronger-than-expected UK data releases bolstered Bank of England (BoE) interest rate expectations.
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BoE rate hike speculation rocks the pound
Trade in the pound has been highly changeable over the past couple of weeks as Bank of England (BoE) interest rate speculation has proven to be a double-edged sword for the currency.
USD exchange rates surge amid US debt ceiling jitters
The US dollar enjoyed strong support through the second half of May, with the safe-haven currency being propelled to multi-month highs amid a prevailing risk-off mood.
Easing banking sector woes returns stability to the currency market
After a chaotic start to the month amid a crisis in the banking sector, the currency market stabilised in the second half of March as contagion fears eased.
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.
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.