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The USD retreated from its 14 year high against its trade-weighted basket of currencies on Wednesday, although appreciating almost 5% since November.

We are proud to keep increasing our support to global businesses. 2016 has been a big year and we hope we can be part of your business’ growth next year.

Comments from Chair of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen on Monday evening kept the US Dollar well supported for another day.

The Pound fell to its weakest position against the US Dollar since 21 November on Monday, while slipping to a more than one week low versus the Euro.

December 2016 has been one of our busiest and most exciting months in terms of business expansion. We have opened two new corporate offices.

The actual interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve was a non-event, as it was fully expected. However, the ‘dot plot’ was a surprise.

The Euro sank to its weakest position in 14 years on Thursday, with the US Dollar soaring across the board on the back of Fed’s decision to hike rates.

The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark interest rate for only the second time since the financial crisis on Wednesday, in line with our consensus.

The Fed funds rate was unanimously raised by 25 basis points to a range between 0.5% and 0.75%, following the previous rate hike in December 2015.

Fed is expected to hike interest rates for the first time in a year when Chair Janet Yellen announces its interest rate decision in the US this evening.