18/05/2012

EURO/GBP - 1.2451
US$/GBP - 1.5771
CHF/GBP - 1.4958
CAN$/GBP - 1.6092
AUS$/GBP - 1.6051
ZAR/GBP - 13.251
JPY/GBP - 124.98
HKD/GBP - 12.2534
NZD/GBP - 2.0841
SEK/GBP - 11.401
AED/GBP - 5.7941
US$/EURO - 1.2668
INR/GBP - 86.39

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Sterling hit fresh highs against the euro this week as the markets continued to speculate that Greece could soon leave the euro before weakening off against the majority of currencies yesterday. The Bank of England inflation report revealed a downgrade of its growth forecasts for the UK economy largely due to the fears spreading from the Eurozone. Other data released also revealed that the UK posted a slightly larger trade deficit than anticipated. With very little data released globally today, the markets will look to insight form the G8 meetings and any news from Europe for influence; so, call in now for an update and a live quote.

The euro came under a lot of pressure this week as fears spread that Greece could soon leave the Eurozone. As no government has been formed in Greece, another election has been scheduled for June 17th. Moody’s has downgraded 16 Spanish banks, and Fitch has also downgraded Greece causing further concern for investors. With no data out of the Eurozone today, the global markets will keep a very close eye on any news coming from Spain or Greece as fears surrounding the single currency continue to dominate the news. Call in now for a live update and the latest news.

The US dollar was a strong performer this week driven by investors seeking a “safe haven” for their money. US industrial production increased 1.1% in April, the strongest months growth since December 2010. Rumours started to spread that the Federal Bank could soon look to inject more money into the economy if it loses momentum. We will have to see how long the dollar will continue to strengthen due to its “safe haven” status. Call in now for a live quote and the latest news.

Elsewhere, the commodity backed currencies struggled this week and the Japanese yen strengthened as risk aversion drove the market. Core Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released today will show the change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers. Call in now for a live update and a live quote.

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