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Record falls in manufacturing and services activity point to recession, says a closely watched survey.

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The coronavirus lockdown in the UK has left many British workers unable to do their jobs. The promise of government help has brought comfort to some, but others still fear for their survival, as Rob Watts reports.

Pound Sterling New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) Exchange Rate Rises as Coronavirus Weighs on Risk Appetite The Pound Sterling New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate edged around 0.3% higher, with the pairing trading at around NZ$2.1005. The New Zealand Dollar edged slightly lower against a handful of its rivals on... [...]

Australian construction and service sector data showed deep recessionary readings, but retail sales for February came in better than expected.

The British pound has rallied a bit during the trading session on Friday to show signs of strength before turning around to form a shooting star like candlestick.

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Euro Pound (GBP/EUR) Exchange Rate Rises Despite the Eurozone’s Divide Over ‘Coronabonds’ EUR/GBP Exchange Rate Edges Higher Despite EU ‘Coronabond’ Dispute The Euro to Pound (EUR/GBP) exchange rate saw an uptick this morning, with the pairing currently trading around €1.142. Sterling’s gains, meanwhile, have been compromised by a worse-than-expected final UK Services PMI report for March. The Eur…

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GBP/USD and the FTSE 100 remain rangebound with little stimulus around to prompt a breakout. The FTSE daily chart is making a bullish short-term set up, but support needs to hold.

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The impact of the virus on the UK economy has been analysed by the UK's official number crunchers.

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Despite a lack of fresh support for the Pound today, the British currency continues to advance on rival weakness and the Euro to British Pound (EUR/GBP) exchange rate fell further. Demand for the Euro remains limited as investors become increasingly concerned about differences between EU leaders over the idea of EU-wide fiscal stimulus such... [...]

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The Pound proved to be the most powerful currency against the return of the US dollar gains vs most major currencies.

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Pound Sterling Swiss Franc (GBP/CHF) Exchange Rate Rises on Weak Swiss Inflation The Pound Sterling Swiss Franc (GBP/CHF) exchange rate rallied on Thursday, leaving the pairing trading at around 1.2042Fr. As the number of coronavirus cases in Switzerland increase, the Franc remained under pressure and the pairing... [...]

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The British pound fell during most of the trading session on Wednesday, but as you can see, we also have a bit of a bounce.

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GBP/USD: Pound making bullish consolidation

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Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) Exchange Rate Rises, Eurozone Tensions Weaken Single Currency GBP/EUR Exchange Rate Edges Higher as Eurozone Economic Woes Continue The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate rose by 0.4% today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.135. The Euro (EUR) continues to struggle as markets are becoming restless over the Eurozone’s polarisation as the bloc struggles to form a …

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While GBP/USD continues to meander close to the 1.24 level, EUR/GBP is sliding, with few signs yet that the trend lower is about to reverse.

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Reports that London-based fund managers have discussed long market closures with the Bank of England are unlikely to bear fruit, but that they happened at all may boost already-crowded haven trades.

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GBP/CAD Exchange Rate Edges Higher, Sinking Oil Prices Drag Down CAD The Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate rose by 0.6% today as tumbling oil prices continue to weigh on the oil-sensitive ‘Loonie. The pairing is currently trading around CA$1.757. Analysts at JBC Energy echoed Canadian Dollar... [...]

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Despite government help, almost 20% of UK firms are unlikely to get the money they need to survive.

Pound Sterling Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) Exchange Rate as Crude Oil Suffers Largest Quarterly Loss The Pound Sterling Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate rallied this morning, rising by around 1%. This left the pairing trading at around CA$1.7636. The oil-sensitive ‘Loonie’ suffered losses today after oil... [...]

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