Strong pound closes out week as we hit 22 month high versus the euro.
Dollar drops against sterling as risk appetite increases on equity rally.
Spain cut by S + P for second time this year.
Yen falls against all major counterparties after BoJ adds monetary stimulus.
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Sterling falters on UK recession.
Investor risk taking helps boost euro.
Bernanke hints that further easing unlikely.
New Zealand keep rates at record low.
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The pound took a pounding this morning after worse than expected UK GDP numbers were released. We have now seen the UK fall back into recession as the GDP figures came in at -0.2% from an expected 0.1%. The official way of registering a recession is to have two consecutive quarters of negative GDP numbers, unfortunately something which has now been realised.
Sterling tests six month high versus the dollar.
Good auction result from the euro land is not enough?
Market focus on FOMC meeting, looking for comments on economic growth.
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Sterling builds on gains made versus euro and dollar.
French election & Dutch government woes send euro lower.
Stock market plunge see’s initial dollar strength on risk appetite fear.
Yen rallies versus all 16 major trading counterparties on risk fear.
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Solid retail sales boost sterling to 20 month high.
Euro slips as IMF provides little boost.
Dollar drops against main currency rivals.
Aussie drops as Producer Prices fall.
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BoE rallies after BoE minutes shows Posen change of heart.
Euro trading heavy as Spain weighs.
US Existing home sales may lead to dollar gains.
Aussie, Kiwi rise on speculation China may easy policy.
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Sterling remains at decent levels ahead of BoE minutes.
Spanish bonds seek aids from IMF to avoid bailouts.
Dollar weakens on Asian and US stock rallies.
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Euro suffers as markets await Spanish bond auction.
Risk appetite cools as stocks slide to help greenback.
Sterling gives up some gains versus euro but holds 1.21 handle.
Hedge funds sell commodity currencies on Chinese data to send rand lower.
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30.04.12
Sterling at 8 Month High Versus Dollar and 22 Month High Versus Euro
Pound strength continues in currency markets.
Euro sold off after Spanish jobs numbers and ahead of Spanish GDP data.
US dollar down on speculation consumer spending numbers will be low.
Japan’s markets are shut today for a public holiday.
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