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Dollar The dollar remained on the backfoot through yesterday’s Dollar The dollar opens this morning slightly softer, with Covid-19 jumped back to the forefront of investors’ mind Inflation continued to dominate the market discourse last week, Markets were in risk-off mode for much of last COVID-19 has shifted from the forefront of market participants’ The Bank of England followed the lead of the Last week we saw the US Dollar significantly strengthen Last week much of the focus was on the Last week the market was focused on the likelihood and Sterling pushes higher as the first signs of monetary Last week we saw another strong performance from Sterling Last week, the main focus was on US data Last week there was a vast amount of economic data Last week, the UK focus was on the reopening Last week we saw Sterling under pressure in large due Last week it was a short one as the UK Last week the focus was on the vaccine news story Last week the market was focused on the central Last week there were two key events that the markets Last week the US Dollar made significant gains across the Last week, the Sterling made multi-month highs against both Last week we saw the “risk on” tone return to Outside of covid developments, much of the focus was Last week, the Euro was weaker across the board Last week the global focus was on President Joe Last week the market settled after the US Dollar touched Last year didn’t really go to plan. The first Sterling continued to buy the rumours and sell the “Don't let the past steal your present. This is Last week the main focus was on two news Last week we saw a significant weakening of the Another week of procrastination with regards to UK/EU trade talks, Last week FX markets were held in a holding Last week market sentiment was jumping around amidst global “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is Last week we saw the news focus on the Last week saw Sterling lift following the resumption of This quarter we should see the conclusion of various Last week much of the focus was on the “Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and Last week we saw UK/EU trade talks continue with Last week further demonstrated the sensitivity of sterling to Last week, sterling price action highlighted its sensitivity to Last week Sterling fell to multi-month lows against both “I don’t make predictions. I know what I can Last week we saw the US Dollar remain under pressure Last week, we saw Sterling remain resilient despite underlying Given the uncertainty right now, businesses need to have Last week the focus was on two events, the Last week the US Dollar continued to soften as Last week, the Euro pushed to the highest level The end of Q1 and beginning of Q2 saw By Jamie Jemmeson ACSI, MSTA at Infinity International We Last week the focus was firmly on the prospects Last week was a volatile one in markets. Equity By Jamie Jemmeson ACSI, MSTA at Infinity International We Sterling rallied last week despite the lack of progress Last week, Sterling remained resilient despite being under pressure. We saw the US Dollar strengthen across the board Last week was a calmer week in turns of Sterling saw a souring of sentiment last week as Last week, we continued to see the global cases COVID-19 results in global shutdown Our Quarterly Report provides Reviewing the economic data from last week: European markets Data releases from around the world this week showed GBPUSD continues to move lower as investors were not convinced Over the weekend we have seen chaos return to
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Dollar The dollar remained on the backfoot through yesterday’s Dollar The dollar opens this morning slightly softer, with Covid-19 jumped back to the forefront of investors’ mind Inflation continued to dominate the market discourse last week, Markets were in risk-off mode for much of last COVID-19 has shifted from the forefront of market participants’ The Bank of England followed the lead of the Last week we saw the US Dollar significantly strengthen Last week much of the focus was on the At the time I started writing this article, the Last week the market was focused on the likelihood and Sterling pushes higher as the first signs of monetary Last week we saw another strong performance from Sterling Last week, the main focus was on US data The short answer is potentially. Background In recent years we Last week there was a vast amount of economic data Last week, the UK focus was on the reopening Last week we saw Sterling under pressure in large due Last week it was a short one as the UK Last week the focus was on the vaccine news story Last week the market was focused on the central Last week there were two key events that the markets Last week the US Dollar made significant gains across the Last week, the Sterling made multi-month highs against both Last week we saw the “risk on” tone return to Outside of covid developments, much of the focus was Last week, the Euro was weaker across the board Last week the global focus was on President Joe Last week the market settled after the US Dollar touched Last year didn’t really go to plan. The first Sterling continued to buy the rumours and sell the “Don't let the past steal your present. This is Last week the main focus was on two news Last week we saw a significant weakening of the Another week of procrastination with regards to UK/EU trade talks, Last week FX markets were held in a holding Last week market sentiment was jumping around amidst global “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is Last week we saw the news focus on the As we decided to include the possibility of this Last week saw Sterling lift following the resumption of This quarter we should see the conclusion of various Last week much of the focus was on the I remember being glued to the daily briefings in “Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and Last week we saw UK/EU trade talks continue with First, how do the US presidential elections work? Can Last week further demonstrated the sensitivity of sterling to Last week, sterling price action highlighted its sensitivity to History and understanding During the Brexit negotiations in Last week Sterling fell to multi-month lows against both “I don’t make predictions. I know what I can By Jamie Jemmeson ACSI, MSTA at Infinity International Background Last week we saw the US Dollar remain under pressure By Jamie Jemmeson ACSI, MSTA & Tyler Betts, FX Last week, we saw Sterling remain resilient despite underlying Given the uncertainty right now, businesses need to have Last week the focus was on two events, the Last week the US Dollar continued to soften as
Sterling Moves Off Highs As Risk Appetite Slips Somewhat
Dollar Softens As The US Federal Reserve Remains Dovish
Stormy Waters Ahead
Inflation: It’s Getting Hot In Here
China Warning Signals Overstated
COVID-19: Is This Time Different?
Will The Summer Lull Recommence?
US Dollar Strengthens Following FOMC Messaging But Will the British Pound Follow Suit as the Bank of England Meet on Thursday?
Will the FOMC Follow Suit and Signpost Policy?
UK Unlocking: How Does This Impact Your Business?
US Nonfarms Disappoints But European Central Bank (ECB) Awaits
Market to Focus on Bank of England Language Following Rate Comments and US Labour Data
The US Dollar Remains on the Backfoot, but Could Rising Inflation Change This?
Inflation Concerns in the US, Whilst the Market Will Focus On UK Metrics This Week
Will the Scottish Election Cause Sterling Volatility?
Eurozone Vaccine Boost but Double Dip Recession Looms as the Market Focuses on this Week’s FOMC Meeting
The UK Faces a Heavy Week of Data. Is the Base Solid For a Rebound in Growth?
Sterling On the Backfoot Whilst the Market Will Continue to Closely Watch Us Data and Central Bank Tone
US Economy Continues to Show Positive Signs as the Market Focuses on Comments from the Central Bank this Week
Easter, Vaccines and US Labour Data Due to Dominate Market
Central bankers continue to take centre stage along with EU summit and vaccine concerns
As the Federal Reserve continues to downplay the economy, the market will focus now on the ECB
Sterling slides from its highs as the market awaits UK budget and US jobs data
Sterling breaches key psychological levels whilst market awaits PM Johnson’s roadmap and Powell’s semiannual testimony
“Risk on” returns as market awaits activity data
UK GDP Set to Take Centre Stage this Week; Will the UK Avoid the Dreaded Double Dip?
Dollar Driven by Sentiment, ECB Highlights Currency Concerns Whilst the BoE Set to Reveal Outlook
UK Employment Data, US Rate Meeting and President Biden Signs Executive Orders on Relief Package
Markets Continue to Monitor COVID Response, Washington Unrest, UK Negative Rates Debate and US Labour Data
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December FX Forecast
UK/EU Trade Talks Continue, BoE and FOMC Meetings and the Last Trading Full Week of 2020
UK/EU Talks Continue Whilst the Market Will Monitor ECB Tone Surrounding Recent Currency Highs
US Returns to the Market After Thanksgiving Whilst UK/EU Trade Talks Remain the Focus
UK/EU Trade Deal Deliberation Continues as the US Has a Shortened Week for Thanksgiving
Brexit Trade Talks Continue This Week, Will There Be a Change of Direction?
November FX Forecast
US to Cast the Verdict on Trump’s Last 4 Years
Covid-19, Second Wave or Tidal Wave?
Focus Remains on Core Matters However ECB and Growth Data Could Change the Outlook
Economic Outlook Q4 2020: Focus on FX Budgeting & Strategies for 2021
UK/EU Trade Talk Stalemate Raises the Probability Of “No Deal” Whilst COVID New Cases Dampens Sentiment
Racing Towards The Final Furlough
October FX Forecast
UK/EU Trade Talks Drive Sterling Whilst US Presidential Elections Remain in Focus
Do US Presidential Elections Affect the Dollar?
UK/EU Trade Talks Plus Trump’s COVID Concerns Drive FX Price Action
Sterling Faces Dual Risk of Brexit and Potential COVID Restrictions
Brexit UK-EU Trade Talks: How will sterling be affected?
Will Political Developments Boost Sterling This Week?
September 2020 FX Forecast
A Double Dip Recession or V Shape Recovery, How Will Sterling Be Affected?
Sentiment Concerns Emerge Ahead of Packed US Calendar Including Virtual Jackson Hole
5 Looming Dilemmas of 2020 & the FX impact
Sterling Remains Supported as UK/EU Trade Negotiations Resume
August 2020 FX Forecast
UK Labour and GDP Numbers Set for Release, Both Set To Be Monitored Following BoE Dovish Tone
Can Congress and US data stem the Dollar bleeding this week?