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UK services PMI set to expand in Jan

Here is our account of the political and economic factors that affected the exchange rates overnight. To find out how they affected your currency transactions, don’t hesitate to contact us. Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 03.02.2012 Exchange … Read more

Global economy bouncing back on strong manufacturing

Here is our account of the political and economic factors that affected the exchange rates overnight. To find out how they affected your currency transactions, don’t hesitate to contact us. Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 02.02.2012 Exchange … Read more

Portugal set to join Greece on the critical list?

Here is our account of the political and economic factors that affected the exchange rates overnight. To find out how they affected your currency transactions, don’t hesitate to contact us. Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 01.02.2012 Exchange … Read more

EU fiscal compact agreed in principle

Here is my account of the political and economic factors that have affected the exchange rates overnight. To find out how they’ve affected your currency transactions, don’t hesitate to contact us. Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 31.12.2012 … Read more

Euro sentiment rising ahead of EU summit

Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 30.01.2012 Here is my account of the political and economic factors that have affected the exchange rates over the weekend. To find out how they’ve impacted on your currency transactions, please Contact … Read more

Greece to receive second bailout at long last?

Reports are spreading that EU officials might soon sign a deal with Greek bondholders, following 8 months of torturous negotiation. This could increase euro strength. Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 27.01.2012 Here is our account of the … Read more

UK heading into recession following Q4 contraction?

The pound has taken a tumble overnight, as the UK contracted –0.2% in the fourth quarter. But does this signal a coming recession? Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 26.01.2012 Here is our account of the political and … Read more

The UK set to shrink in Q4?

Growth figures for the fourth quarter are released this morning, and economists predict the UK contracted –0.1%. But are the predictions on target? Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 25.01.2012 Here is our account of the political and … Read more

Euro rises as Eurozone to double up its firewalls

Euro sentiment is bouncing back this morning, on reports that the Eurozone financial firewalls (the EFSF and ESM) might be enabled to run in tandem. Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 24.01.2012 Here is our account of the … Read more

Sterling rises against euro as Greek bond talks collapse

Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX 23.01.2012 Good morning! Here is our account of the political events and economic releases that have impacted the exchange rates over the weekend. Greece Debt Talks Collapse The pound has risen once … Read more