Massive gains by the Japanese Yen on soaring investor confidence in Japan, plus a weaker US Dollar on the prospect of more interest rate cuts due in 2026, dominated the markets last week.
The GBP/USD exchange rate pulled back sharply last week after the Bank of England (BoE) delivered its interest rate decision. It retreated from the year-to-date high of 1.3877 to the current 1.3612 as investors focus on the upcoming UK GDP and US jobs numbers.
The EUR/USD exchange rate pulled back last week as the US dollar staged a mild recovery and after the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered its interest rate decision., which aligned with what analysts were expecting. It was trading at 1.1820, down significantly from the year-to-date high of 1.2080.
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