USD/GBP Rate & Comments for 23rd August 2012
US$/GBP – 1.5887
Sterling had a relatively strong day yesterday despite the lack of any significant data released in the UK, strengthening against the majority of currencies and reaching a 3 month high of 1.59 against the US dollar after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes were released. Another fairly quiet day for data in the UK today includes realised sales figures from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and statistics showing the number of new mortgage approvals in the previous month. Call in now for the latest rates.
The US dollar had a mixed day in the run up to the FOMC meeting minutes which were released yesterday evening. Following the release, the dollar was sold off sharply as the Federal Bank hinted that further quantitative easing or other means of monetary easing could be implemented shortly if the economy continues to struggle. On the data front, the number of existing homes sold in the previous month came in below market estimates. A fairly busy day for data in the US includes the number of new homes sold in the previous month, the change in the number of new people claiming unemployment benefits and manufacturing PMI figures will also be released. Get the latest news by calling in.
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USD/GBP Rate & Comments for 22nd August 2012
US$/GBP – 1.5776 Sterling had a mixed day yesterday losing ground against the euro and gaining against the US dollar. Data released showing that the level of public sector borrowing was worse than expected due to a rise in government spending and a fall in tax receipts undermined sterling. Other data released from the Confederation Continue Reading…
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