August 2020 Currency Update
Welcome to our August Currency Update where WorldFirst’s Currency Specialist, Jack Cincotta breaks down the key factors driving the currency markets for the las... Read More >
Economic updates
Highly Anticipated Nonfarm Payrolls Tonight – Boom or Bust?
UK
Overnight, the Pound made further gains against the AUD for the 2nd consecutive day. Manufacturing PMI's remained steady at 50.1 which was expected as this ... Read More >
July 2020 Currency Update
Welcome to our July Currency Update where WorldFirst’s Currency Specialist, Jack Cincotta breaks down the key factors driving the currency markets for the last ... Read More >
UK GDP Revised Down and ADP Payrolls Tonight
UK
Overnight the UK released its Q1 GDP figures which failed to meet expectations. The GDP growth was revised lower than previous falling to -2.2% from -2.0%. ... Read More >
UK GDP in the Spotlight
UK
Overnight, the UK remained quiet with no high impact economic data released into the market. The GBP continued to lose ground to the AUD, falling 0.41% to t... Read More >
Daily Update June 29th – The Week’s Preview
UK
The AUDGBP pair begins the week trading at 0.5556 (1.7998) after the Pound finished last week weaker again. This continued the trend of a struggling Pound a... Read More >
June 26th – The Week’s Review
UK
AUDGBP
CURRENT
Week Open
High of week
Low of week
Volatility between open and current
0.5544
0.5531
0.5580
0.5517
+0.18%
The week... Read More >
RBNZ Keeps Rates on Hold
UK
Overnight, the UK was quiet on the data front with no high impact releases. The Pound saw some support throughout the trading day with market sentiment fluc... Read More >
Global PMI’s rebound as Navarro scares the market
UK
Across the board, UK PMI figures highlighted a recovering economy as the results beat forecasts. Manufacturing returned to expansion territory at 50.1 whils... Read More >
USD under pressure whilst China halts second outbreak
UK
Overnight the Pound experienced further pressure to move to the lowest levels since September 2019 against the AUD. It wasn't all GBP weakness as the AUD be... Read More >