USD/GBP Rate & Comments for 18th August 2010
USD/GBP - 1.555
Sterling fell yesterday against the US dollar and euro yesterday after inflation data showed a slow down in UK price growth. Sterling hit a high of $1.57/£1 in early trading yesterday before a US bank sold a large amount of sterling, and in thin trading, this caused the pound to drop down to a session low of $1.5560/£1. CPI inflation data didn’t necessarily help sterling either, coming in lower than last month at 3.1% for the year against last month’s reading of 3.2%. This is the eighth straight month that inflation has exceeded the Bank of England’s 2% target and yet again requires Governor Mervyn King to write an explanatory letter to Chancellor George Osborne. King is adamant that inflationary pressures are short term and will ease over the next 2 years. This remains to be seen, but with the Bank of England minutes released tomorrow, it is likely that this will be the tone that was set. Speak to a specialist now to ensure you are buying at the right time.
In the USA, the US dollar strengthened after a US bank sold a large amount of sterling. In addition, US industrial production jumped to 1% on the month – 0.5% better than expected. This saw Asian stock markets rise overnight despite a boost to the US dollar and Japanese yen related to risk aversion. There is little data out today, with the main US release being unemployment claims on Thursday. Get in touch now for a live exchange rate.
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010
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