Trichet firm on price stability
Fri, 31 Mar 06 15:00 pm
Jean Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said he remains committed to price stability in a speech at an Institute of International Finance meeting.
Euro climbs as dollar falls
Thu, 30 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The euro gained this afternoon, as expected strengthening of the dollar in light of encouraging interest rate minutes failed to materialise.
Fed raises interest rates
Wed, 29 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The US Federal Reserve has decided to raise interest rates again, as the dollar strengthened on the news.
Sterling steady ahead of company data
Mon, 27 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The pound stayed steady this week ahead of a wide range of company results expected out this week.
Sterling climbs on positive MPC minutes
Fri, 24 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The pound has continued to climb slowly today, with observers growing in confidence that the interest rate will be left on hold in the short-term.
Pound takes in Budget implications
Thu, 23 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The pound was little changed by Gordon Brown's tenth Budget, as the currency markets steadied.
Brown: Inflation is on target
Wed, 22 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The pound was steady ahead of a big day in the UK, as chancellor Gordon Brown prepared to announce details of his Budget.
Rate hint lifts dollar
Tue, 21 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The dollar was up this morning on the back of comments by the recently-installed chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank, Ben Bernanke.
Sterling steady ahead of Budget bonanza
Mon, 20 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The pound was steady ahead of a frenetic week, which will see a raft of crucial economic data released.
Dollar down on inflation data as FTSE soars
Fri, 17 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The dollar dipped on Friday as new inflation figures from the US indicated that interest rate rises could be coming to an end.
Jobless figures pressure pound
Thu, 16 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The pound was knocked off course by the news that the number of unemployed people in the UK rose during the three months to January.
Dollar dips on deficit warning
Tue, 14 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The dollar slipped early this morning as the market reacted to warnings from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke about the growing budget deficit.
Buoyant John Laing kicks off week of results
Mon, 13 Mar 06 15:00 pm
Engineering group John Laing got a week of important company results underway this morning with an upbeat announcement on its 2005 performance.
Dollar gains ahead of jobs info
Fri, 10 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The dollar gained ahead of data on the US jobs market today, with expectations growing of positive feedback.
MPC keeps rates on hold
Thu, 09 Mar 06 15:00 pm
News that the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) had voted to keep the interest rate on hold saw sterling steady this afternoon.
Euro up following rate speculation
Wed, 08 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The euro rose against the dollar on Wednesday following speculation that interest rates may soon be on the rise again.
Dollar gains as rate rise expectations grow
Tue, 07 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The dollar enjoyed a strong start this morning, amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates.
HSBC bonanza results begin brisk business week
Mon, 06 Mar 06 15:00 pm
This week began with some of the UK's big financial firms issuing their results, as sterling steered a strong course early on.
Dollar encouraged by service sector figures
Fri, 03 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The dollar built on encouraging figures from the service sector in the US this afternoon.
Euro steady following rate rise
Thu, 02 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The euro remained steady against the dollar this afternoon following a European Central Bank (ECB) announcement of a rise in interest rates.
Dollar unmoved by inflation news
Wed, 01 Mar 06 15:00 pm
The dollar fell slightly this afternoon as inflation data from the US proved in line with expectations.
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