Exchange Rate Forecasts

June, 2009

The Pound rallies to the highest level this year against the Dollar, as oil prices hit an eight month high

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

GBPEUR/GBPUSD The Pound found support close to $1.6400 against the Dollar yesterday and pushed higher throughout the course of the day, testing levels near $1.66 in New York. The UK currency also rallied above 1.1800 versus the Euro overnight and recorded a fresh yearly high against the U.S Dollar, as global risk appetite continued to [...]

The Pound rallies against the majors amid an improvement in global risk appetite

Monday, June 29th, 2009

GBPEUR/GBPUSD Following on from last week, the Pound rallied against the Dollar on Friday, finding support around $1.6400 before improving steadily through the course of the day to challenge resistance levels above $1.6500. The UK currency also rose back towards 1.1750 versus the Euro, as improved economic data in the U.S spurred demand for riskier [...]

The Pound declines against the majors, as stocks drop by the most this week

Friday, June 26th, 2009

GBPEUR/GBPUSD The Pound dropped against the Dollar and the Euro yesterday, as global stocks markets declined for the third day this week and the Bank of England governor Mervyn King said that the UK economic recovery will be slow. The UK currency was unable to rally above the $1.6500 level on Thursday and then weakened [...]

The Pound strengthens against the Dollar but any gains may be short-lived

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

The Pound strengthened against the Euro yesterday, bouncing back from a low of $1.1630 on Tuesday, after banking stocks rallied and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development raised its forecast for UK economic growth next year. The Pound also gained against the lower-yielding currencies, including the Dollar, as we touched $1.66 prior to the [...]

Foreign Exchange Outlook Podcast – 24th June

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Player not working? Click here. The foreign exchange outlook podcast from TorFX. Bringing you up to the minute currency market news. You can download the podcast directly from here, subscribe to the blog here or if you have iTunes installed click here.If you have any questions or comments about this Podcast please leave a comment [...]

The Pound rises above $1.6500 against the Dollar, ahead of the FOMC rate announcement

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

The Pound resumed its downward momentum against the Dollar yesterday and again tested support levels close to $1.6200 and was able to find strong buying support once more near this important technical level, with gains to $1.6500 in New York as the Dollar stumbled. The UK currency declined for a second consecutive day against the [...]

The Pound declined against the majors, as global stocks declined amid falling oil prices

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

GBPEUR/GBPUSD The Pound declined against the Dollar yesterday, falling back towards the key support level around $1.6200, as a report from Rightmove Plc showed that UK home sellers lowered their asking prices in June for the first time in five months. Stock market losses sapped demand for riskier assets priced in Sterling and that eroded [...]

The Pound rallies against the majors, amid speculation that the Britain will recover this year

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

GBPEUR/GBPUSD Following on from last week, the Pound recorded its longest run of weekly advances against the Euro in over four years, bolstered by gains on Thursday, after the Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said that the UK recession may be easing. The UK currency found support close to the $1.6300 level against the [...]

Foreign Exchange Outlook Podcast – 19th June

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Player not working? Click here. The foreign exchange outlook podcast from TorFX. Bringing you up to the minute currency market news. You can download the podcast directly from here, subscribe to the blog here or if you have iTunes installed click here.If you have any questions or comments about this Podcast please leave a comment [...]

The Pound declines against the majors, after retail sales unexpectedly drop in May

Friday, June 19th, 2009

GBPEUR/GBPUSD The Pound dipped sharply lower against the majors yesterday, briefly falling under 1.1700 versus the Euro, while the UK currency also retested support at $1.62 against the U.S Dollar. Retail sales unexpectedly declined in May for the first time in three months and the Bank of England governor Mervyn King said that any economic [...]


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