Region: Europe
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US data disappointment continues
US recession fears spark risk aversion; German recession calls falter; and we wonder if we will have to wait until 2024 to see the UK cut interest rates?
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Sterling pounces on dull dollar
JOLTs surprise leaves a mixed feeling behind; the euro is buoyed by positive data, and the pound hits a 10-month high.
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Recession fears outweigh inflationary risks, for now
Dollar erases gains as new data comes into focus; we look at how sterling usually appreciates in April, and the silent rise of European equities.
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Surging oil prices spoils risk appetite
Risk aversion hurts the pound as oil prices jump, while sticky inflation continues to keep pressure on the ECB. Bank’s stress borrowing eases significantly.
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Dollar braces for quarterly decline as rate cuts eyed
GBP/USD primed for best month since November and sticky European inflation lifts the euro.
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Data back in focus as banking fears fade
Hawk watching in Europe has intensified as strong UK data releases continue to buoy rate hike bets, with even secondary data now capable of becoming market-moving.