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GBP/USD: Pound down on increased risk aversion
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, GBP fell 0.40% against the USD and closed at 1.6069, amid increased risk aversion, after political uncertainty in Greece heightened concern that the region’s debt crisis would worsen. In the UK, … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: GBP trading lower after UK consumer confidence tumbles in April
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell marginally against the USD and closed at 1.6133. Yesterday, Bank of England (BoE) policymaker left the asset purchase target unchanged at £325 billion in line with market expectations and kept the … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: British Pound trading lower ahead of BoE policy decision
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.09% against the USD and closed at 1.6134. UK Prime Minister, David Cameron insisted that the nation must adhere to its tough austerity measures in order to sail through the recessionary … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: Pound slips further on weak BRC retail sales data
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.27% against the USD and closed at 1.6149. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.6133, with the GBP trading 0.1% lower from yesterday’s close, after retail … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: Pound trading lower; UK house price deteriorates in April
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.38% against the USD and closed at 1.6193. Yesterday, the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) cautioned that unemployment in most parts of the UK is likely to rise over … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: Pound pressurized on sluggish house prices and service PMI data, trading marginally higher this morning
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.06% against the USD and closed at 1.6187, after reports showed that Nationwide house prices in the UK fell unexpectedly in April. Additionally, services PMI in the UK fell more … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: Pound remains lower amid growth concerns
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.15% against the USD and closed at 1.6198, after construction sector activity in the UK expanded at a slower pace in April. A separate report by the Bank of England … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: Pound weakened on poor UK manufacturing data, trading modestly higher this morning
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.08% against the USD and closed at 1.6221, after reports showed that manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) in the UK declined to 50.5 in April, compared to 51.9 in March. … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: Pound fell on Spain debt woes, continues to trade lower this morning
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.25% against the USD and closed at 1.6234, as lingering worries about the Spain’s debt crisis weighed on investors’ sentiments. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: Pound continues to trade higher
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.53% against the USD, on Friday, and closed at 1.6260, after weaker-than-expected first-quarter economic growth data in the US dampened demand for the greenback. The Pound remained supported by speculation … Continue reading
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GBP/USD: Pound rises slowly; BoE’s Martin Weale sees stronger case for more QE after weak Q1 GDP
For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose marginally against the USD and closed at 1.6174, amid market speculation of an additional round of easing for the US economy. Meanwhile, the Bank of England (BoE) monetary policy committee … Continue reading
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