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Dollar falls on US Presidential Election jitters, America goes to the polls on Tuesday

US Dollar has had a difficult time as increased uncertainty over the outcome of the US Presidential Election took its toll on financial markets worldwide.

Enrique Díaz-Álvarez
7 November 2016
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Claire Hogarth
4 November 2016
Bank of England and Brexit ruling send Sterling sharply higher

The UK government will now require parliamentary approval before triggering Article 5, we think this lessens the risk of a ‘hard Brexit’.

Matthew Ryan CFA
4 November 2016
Polls narrow ahead of next week’s US Presidential Election

There is now less than a week until the US Presidential Election on 8 November and a victory for Republican Donald Trump has become a realistic possibility.

Matthew Ryan CFA
3 November 2016
Federal Reserve hints at December rate hike, Bank of England meets today

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the 7th straight meeting, while setting the stage for a rate hike in December.

Matthew Ryan CFA
3 November 2016
Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged, hint at December action

Ahead of tonight’s crucial Federal Reserve meeting, the Dollar slumped due to uncertainty regarding the outcome of next week’s Presidential Election.

Matthew Ryan CFA
2 November 2016
US Dollar under pressure from Hillary Clinton email controversy

Developments over the weekend regarding the Hillary Clinton email controversy has led to a significant swing in the polls and put pressure on the US Dollar.

Matthew Ryan CFA
1 November 2016
Federal Reserve expected to signal December interest rate hike

The growing divergence in monetary policy between the Federal Reserve and other G10 central banks has re-emerged as the main driver in the currency markets.

Matthew Ryan CFA
31 October 2016
Central banks in the spotlight as key Fed, Bank of England and Bank of Japan meetings loom

This week we turn to central bank meetings in the US and UK. The tone of communications from the Fed and Bank of England will be key to currency markets.

Enrique Díaz-Álvarez
31 October 2016
Sterling ignores strong GDP numbers, Swedish Krona slumps

The Pound declined sharply against the US Dollar and Euro on Thursday afternoon, with investors paying little attention to yesterday’s solid GDP numbers.

Matthew Ryan CFA
27 October 2016