US$/GBP – 1.6026
 
Sterling recovered against the euro yesterday after the Greek parliament approved a vital set of austerity measures that pave the way for further funds from the ECB and a widely anticipated second bailout. Sterling also made gains against the US dollar after a poll showed a jump in inflation expectations that boosted hopes of an earlier than anticipated interest rate hike in the UK. Currently markets expect that the Bank of England will wait until at least 2012, before touching rates. Out today, we have house price figures so call in now for a live exchange rate to avoid missing out.

In the USA, the euro strengthened against the US dollar as risk appetite saw investors reversing safe haven trades into US government bonds. As a result, the euro traded up 0.5%, hitting a high of $1.4447/ €1. In terms of data, yesterday saw a surprising boost from housing data with pending home sales rebounding from -11.3% to hit 8.3%. Out later today we have key unemployment claims figures so get in touch to avoid missing out.

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