We’re going to have the best meeting
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USD: Trump and Liu to meet
As had widely been expected, Donald Trump will meet with China's chief trade negotiator this afternoon, bringing to a... Read More >
Economic updates
Once more around the block
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GBP: Splits and cuts
Sterling was a lot quieter yesterday than on Tuesday and has been able to hold up above the 1.30 level against the USD. The... Read More >
Crunch points ahead
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GBP: A new backstop?
Sterling is back above the 1.30 level against the USD despite a weaker than expected wage number at the heart of yesterday'... Read More >
Sterling unmoved by Honda closure
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GBP: Honda closure and Labour splits
Brexit news was cast through both the lens of business and politics yesterday. Honda's decision to shutter ... Read More >
Dollar’s ears still ringing
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The week ahead in GBP
If you're looking for inspiration this week in sterling then you may be sorely disappointed. Last week's votes on Brexit... Read More >
Dollar weakens as markets bet further on trade deals
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USD: Trade hopes dent dollar
While it may be President's Day in the United States and therefore a bank holiday, political news from the States c... Read More >
Politics charge on
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USD: Walls of worry
A poor retail sales announcement and fears that yesterday's trade truce extension may not come to pass have weakened the US ... Read More >
Waiting on decisions
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GBP: Votes but not meaningful ones
Sterling had a volatile day yesterday although the moves did not come courtesy of Brexit or yesterday's infla... Read More >
Kiwi learns to fly
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USD: Trade cliff delayed?
The continued belief that China and the US will come to an agreement on trade that will at least prevent an increase i... Read More >
Ever decreasing circles
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GBP: Poor politics, poor data
Sterling slipped yesterday as Q4 GDP slipped to a preliminary reading of 0.2%, a decline that would have been a lo... Read More >