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27 October 2022 U.S. Exit from Technical Recession Offers Only Short-lived Relief to Economy

The U.S. economy returned to growth with a third quarter performance that lifted it out of a technical recession but it still has to contend with a number of growing headwinds including the effect …

28 January 2021 Pound Sterling-Dollar Rate Recovering on U.S. GDP and Employment Data

The Dollar retreated as stock markets and commodity prices attempted to recover some of the substantial ground lost over the past 24 hours, moves aided by some solid U.S. economic numbers.

29 October 2020 Washington Lawmakers On the Hook for Upset after U.S. Economy’s Rebound Powered by Fiscal Policy

The U.S. economy surpassed expectations last quarter as the consumer powered a record rebound out of the coronavirus crater, potentially leaving lawmakers on the hook in more ways than one for any …

26 April 2019 Blowout U.S. GDP Data Triggers Profit-Taking on the Dollar

The greenback was softer and the Pound-to-Dollar rate a fraction higher during morning trading Friday ahead of the release of U.S. GDP data for the first-quarter, which is key to the outlook for cu…

23 April 2019 The Pound-Dollar Rate is Threatened by U.S. GDP this Week but Brexit and Global Growth Key to Outlook

Sterling slipped into and out of the top spot in the G10 league table Tuesday as the UK parliament having returned from its Easter recess stoked fresh hope of a breakthrough in the Brexit process, …

28 February 2019 Pound-to-Dollar Rate Retreats on U.S. GDP Growth Surprise

The Pound-to-Dollar rate retreated further from recent highs Thursday after official data showed the U.S. GDP growing faster than was expected during the final-quarter of 2018, potentially temperin…

28 November 2018 U.S. Dollar Unmoved by GDP Disappointment as Market Focus Shifts to the Fed's Jerome Powell

The Dollar was unmoved Wednesday by disappointing third-quarter GDP figures, although the greenback remains on its front foot ahead of an eagerly-awaited speech from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome…

28 July 2017 US Wage Growth Disappoints, Could Spell "Significantly Higher" Pound to Dollar Exchange Rate

The US Dollar just can’t seem to catch a break - ahead of the weekend the world’s largest currency is being sold courtesy of some less-than-stellar economic growth numbers.

29 July 2016 US Dollar is Worst Weekly Performer Thanks to GDP Figures: Latest Analyst Reactions

The US Dollar exchange rate complex has fallen notably following the release of the first estimate for second quarter 2016 GDP data.

28 July 2016 Pound to Dollar Rate Strong Base at 1.3050 to Hold Near-Term But Forecast at 1.25 and 1.20 Over Coming Months

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate continues to defy a decline below 1.30, but a break will happen warn a number of analysts.

28 April 2016 British Pound to Dollar: USD Slips as GDP Data Misses Target (But Jobs Data Gives Hope)

The US dollar exchange rate complex is under fresh selling pressure following the release of below-par US economic growth data.