GBP/USD: Signs of recovery in Britain’s housing market despite November price drop

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, GBP rose marginally against the USD and closed at 1.5879. In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.5918, with the GBP trading 0.24% higher from Friday’s … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK retail sales fell more-than-expected in October, indicates ONS

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.17% against the USD and closed at 1.5865, as disappointing US economic data weighed on the greenback. However, a drop in UK retail sales limited gains. The Office for National … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound fell on more dovish than expected BoE’s Inflation report, trading higher in the Asian session

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.23% against the USD and closed at 1.5839, after the BoE lowered its growth forecast for the Q4 FY2012. Yesterday, the Bank of England (BoE), in its quarterly inflation report, … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK CPI surges, all eyes on BOE’s inflation report

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP ended flat against the USD and closed at 1.5875. Earlier the Pound rose as prospects of the Bank of England (BoE) embracing further stimulus measures diminished after economic data released yesterday … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound pressured amid Greek uncertainty

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.11% against the USD and closed at 1.5875, as demand for riskier currency weakened after the Euro-zone policymakers refrained from deciding when it would disburse a €31.5 billion tranche of … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound traded lower amid persistent Euro-zone debt concerns, trading higher in Asian session

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, GBP fell 0.50% against the USD and closed at 1.5897, as Euro-zone debt concerns continued to dampen risk sentiment. Additionally, strong US consumer sentiment data added to greenback’s gain. In … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: BoE left interest rates unchanged; Pound trading higher in the Asian session

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP remained flat against the USD and closed at 1.5976. Yesterday, the Bank of England (BoE) left the interest rates unchanged at 0.50%, and maintained its quantitative easing at £375 billion, following … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pair trading higher today morning ahead of BoE interest rate decision

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell marginally against the USD and closed at 1.5976, as market participants looked past President Barack Obama’s re-election and began to brace for tax hikes and government spending cuts in the … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: BRC shop price index rises in October

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose marginally against the USD and closed at 1.5990. On the economic front, industrial production in the UK fell 1.7% (MoM) in September, compared to a 0.5% drop in August. Additionally, … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound fell on weak UK service PMI data, trading higher this morning

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.21% against the USD and closed at 1.5985, after data showed that the UK service sector grew at the slowest pace in nearly two years in October, raising concerns over … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound trading higher this morning ahead of services PMI in the UK

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, GBP fell 0.68% against the USD and closed at 1.6024, as the US Dollar rose after better-than-expected US October jobs report reduced the possibility of further quantitative easing by the … Continue reading

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