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The UK manufacturing and services sector activities showed mixed performance in October, the preliminary report from IHS Markit showed this Friday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to a three-month low of 53.3 in October versus 53.1 expected and 54.1 – September’s final reading. …

The GBP/USD retreated nearly 50 pips from European session highs to levels beyond 1.3100 and fell back to the lower end of the intraday range. The fresh sell-off around the US dollar helped the pair regain some positive momentum during the early last day of the week, but the ongoing …

The British Pound (GBP) retreated on Thursday, after showing a very strong performance yesterday that was supported by renewed hopes for a trade agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) in the post-Brexit stage. The GBP is down against the US Dollar (USD) by 0.52%, with …

The Euro (EUR) is declining against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, after finishing Wednesday at its highest level in about a month at 1.1861. The EUR/USD is down by 0.36% at 1.1818, after levelling down earlier as low as 1.1812. The pair’s decline comes amid a recovery by the …

The US Dollar (USD) is showing recovery signs on Thursday, after reaching its lowest level in seven weeks yesterday. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD performance against a basket of six international currencies, is up by 0.33% for the day at 92.92. The index has …

On Thursday, the Turkish central bank kept interest rates unchanged at 10.25%, which was contrary to speculation of a large increase. A poll of 17 economists conducted by Reuters had expected the bank to raise its repurchase rate (repo) for a week 175 basis points, as forecasts ranged from increases …

The Turkish lira fell against the US dollar below the 8 for the first time, with doubts surrounding the efforts of the Turkish Central Bank to support the Turkish currency with the escalation of geopolitical tensions. The Turkish lira fell 1.2% to $ 8.0088 on Monday, the largest decline compared …

The US Dollar maintained its downward trend on Wednesday to fell to a its lowest level in about seven weeks, despite hopes for a new stimulus package in the United States. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down …

The British Pound (GBP) surged on Wednesday, supported by renewed hopes for a trade agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). Earlier today, the EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier, said an agreement is possible if both parties are ready to work constructively and in a spirit …

The Turkish lira rose to stand at less than 7.85 against the dollar on Wednesday, the highest level since the seventh of October, as investors awaited the central bank meeting this week to set the interest rate. The currency has weakened in recent weeks due to geopolitical tensions, including the …