Last week saw the pound struggle to stave off advances by both the euro and US dollar as some disappointing PMI data weighed heavily on the currency in the second half of the session
 

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Weekly Market Analysis

February 5th 2018
 

US dollar posts first weekly gains of the year after upbeat payroll figures

Last week saw the pound struggle to stave off advances by both the euro and US dollar as some disappointing PMI data weighed heavily on the currency in the second half of the session.

The pound is holding steady at the start of this week, with GBP/EUR stable at €1.1322 and GBP/USD trading narrowly at US$1.4104.

Sterling may show a little more life this week however when the Bank of England (BoE) holds its first rate decision of the year.


 
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Today's Rate

Euro (EUR)
1.12955
US dollar (USD)
1.403
Australian dollar (AUD)
1.768
S. African rand (ZAR)
16.8642
Japanese yen (JPY)
154.132
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The rates above are using the British pound (GBP) as the base rate. All rates are for indication purposes only. Prices can vary dramatically based on amount and delivery date.


 
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"Sterling sentiment took a heavy hit at the start of last week’s session as the media got hold of a government paper looking into the economic impact of Brexit."

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