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FX Focus: Mixed economic data sees pound fall to seven-week low against euro
Dollar fails to rally despite better-than-expected jobs report clearing the way for a rate hike next week.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles to seven-week low against euro and dollar after Spring Budget
Sterling on track for ninth consecutive losing session, while dollar advances after strong jobs report.
Stocks close lower as March rate hike becomes more likely
Financials, which were the biggest post-election gainers, dropped 0.6% to drag the S&P 500.
FX Focus: Pound hits seven-week low against dollar as UK economy slows down
Services PMI falls to five-month low as rising inflation puts brake on sector's growth.
Asian stock markets decline amid increasing chances of a Fed rate rise later this month
According to FedWatch, there is a 74% probability that the Fed will raise rates this month.
FX Focus: Pound plunges to five-week low against dollar
Dollar rallies against main rivals after Fed officials signal firm possibility of rate hike this month.
FX Focus: Pound on track for weekly gains despite lack of obvious drivers
Dollar struggles for direction as Federal Reserve fails to convince markets it will hike rates next month.
Most Asian stock markets slip after US Fed indicates rate increase 'fairly soon'
The rate increase, however, depends on jobs and inflation data.
Stocks finish mixed following release of Fed minutes but Dow marks ninth straight record close
Fed minutes from this month's meeting reveal a rate hike is possible 'fairly soon.'
FX Focus: Pound climbs above €1.19 for the first time in 2017 after GDP data
Dollar struggles for direction ahead of the release of minutes from the latest FOMC meeting.
FX Focus: Euro tumbles as fears over Le Pen grow
Dollar records strong gains after Federal Reserve official signals bank could hike rates next month.
Janet Yellen questions Donald Trump's wisdom over spiking Dodd-Frank Act
US Federal Reserve Chairwoman casts doubt on Trump administration's economic policies.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles after inflation falls short of Bank of England's target
Dollar falls against major currencies as investors await Janet Yellen's testimony in front of the Congress.
FX Focus: Dollar hits two-week high against the yen after Trump's first meeting with Abe
Pound climbs against euro and dollar, ahead of a key week with a host of economic reports to be released.
Commodities Round-up: Gold spikes above $1,220 as dollar weakens on dovish Fed stance
Oil futures headed lower but remained within recent range, while gold and silver headed higher on a weaker dollar.
FX Focus: Pound plunges after Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold
Dollar tumbles across its main rivals as Federal Reserve holds fire on interest rates in first meeting of Trump era.
Asian markets slip following the US Fed keeping interest rates steady
The downtrend comes despite Australia reporting a record monthly trade surplus in December.
US stock markets close mostly higher as Fed keeps interest rates unchanged
The Nasdaq Composite gained the most thanks to Apple, rising by 0.5%.
Fed leaves key rate unchanged in first meeting since Trump's inauguration
There are expected to be several rate hikes this year.
Commodities Round-up: Oil futures rise despite crude stockpile build-up Stateside
US inventories rose for another week but oil benchmarks remained on positive turf.
FX Focus: Dollar puts worst January in 30 years behind it ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
Pound climbs above €1.17 and edges towards highest level for the year against the dollar on positive PMI figures.
Most Asian markets gain following positive China data
The bullish trend comes ahead of the US FOMC meeting announcement that is expected later in the day.
FX Focus: Dollar set for worst January in nine years as Trump's policies rattle investors
Euro surges against dollar after Trump's trade advisor accuses Germany of using a 'grossly undervalued' euro.
Why we have 16 trillion reasons to worry about the US Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve gave $16trn to many 'Too Big To Fail' banks between 2007-2010 - yet, they did not tell us.
FX Focus: Pound hits five-week high against dollar as Trump's policies worry markets
Dollar declines against main rivals after US president hints at protectionist policies to 'put America first'.
Most Asian markets gain as US dollar rises amid US Fed Janet Yellen's comments
Yellen said it 'makes sense' for the US central bank to raise interest rates gradually.
FX Focus: Pound extends losses as dollar rallies after non-farm payrolls report
US economy adds less jobs than expected but rising wages see dollar rally against its main rivals.
US economy adds less jobs than expected but wages rise at fastest pace in seven years
Non-farm payrolls fall slightly below expectations in December but November's figure is revised upward.
FX outlook 2017: What does next year have in store for the pound and will we see euro/dollar parity?
The pound slumped and dollar spiked over 2016, so what can we expect from forex markets over the next 12 months?
Commodities round-up: Gold stages recovery run but oil trading remains lacklustre
Gold prices mounted a recovery run from Fed-driven lows while oil futures remained largely flat.