GBP/USD (GBPUSD=X)
| Previous close | 1.3664 |
| Open | 1.3664 |
| Bid | 1.3619 |
| Day's range | 1.3611 - 1.3691 |
| 52-week range | 1.2808 - 1.4247 |
| Ask | 1.3618 |
- Yahoo Finance UK
Oil prices head above $80 per barrel as fuel crisis beds in
The oil price has not headed above $80 in around three years.
- Investing.com
Dollar Higher, Yen Under Pressure as U.S. Yields Rise
The dollar edged higher in early European trade Tuesday, boosted by rising U.S. Treasury yields as traders position for the Federal Reserve tapering its bond-buying program this year after last week’s policy-setting meeting. EUR/USD fell 0.1% to 1.1686, with traders having to balance the uncertainty surrounding Germany’s political climate following Sunday’s general election and an unexpected rise in German consumer confidence. This follows the Federal Reserve indicating at its policy-setting meeting last week that it could begin asset tapering as soon as November, concluding around mid-2022, opening the way for interest rate hikes after that.
- FX Empire
Central Bank Chatter and U.S Consumer Confidence Keep the EUR, GBP, and the USD in Focus
It’s a busier day ahead on the economic calendar. Consumer confidence figures from Germany and the U.S and central bank chatter will influence…
