09 June 2016 Exports up, Trade Deficit Down thanks to the Pound

A larger than expected jump in exports sees the UK’s trade deficit for March narrow.

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08 June 2016 Industrial, Manufacturing Growth Surges, is this the Brexeleration?

Industrial production Confounds expectations and experiences its biggest leap since 2012.

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02 June 2016 New £5: Countdown to the Launch of the Churchill Note

Above: Victoria Cleland, Chief Cashier at the Bank of England, with the new five pound note. (C) The Bank of England. The UK's first polymer bank note is due to launch on the 13th of September.

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01 June 2016 Why Manufacturing PMI Weakness can Still be Blamed on Sterling

The GBP continues to be sold across the board as foreign exchange markets remain unconvinced by the improvement witnessed in the UK’s manufacturing sector.

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31 May 2016 Dollar's Big Day Risks Being a Flop as Non-Farm Payrolls Don’t Really Matter says ING's Carnell

Non-farm payrolls (NFP) is currently not critical to the FOMC’s thinking.

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27 May 2016 Currency Events to Watch in Week Ahead: The Pound, Euro, US Dollar and Australian Dollar

The new week brings with it a slew of data releases that should help answer the question of whether or not the pound and dollar can continue their period of appreciation.

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13 May 2016 Further 'Mild' Dollar Gains Forecast this Week, Retail Sales Provide Impetus, Watch Inflation Data Tuesday

Expectations for a repeat of last month’s soft retail sales numbers were scuppered as the United States Census Bureau reported numbers well ahead of expectations.

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