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The risk rally got a good boost earlier today, with the sterling moving through the 1.56 level in currency trading. On top of that, the euro has gained in forex trading, reaching the 1.30 level.

However, the forex trading forecast question right now is whether or not the risk rally will continue. The latest durable goods news out of the U.S. has been disappointing, and it underscores the glacial speed of economic recovery.

With the pace of economic recovery in doubt, there are concerns that things may not continue as they are, and that the risk rally may slow. We will have to wait and see, though, how forex traders and investors respond to the latest interplay of economic data, policy leader testimony and company earnings reports.

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The Pound has seen good price movement against the lower-yielding currencies like the Dollar and the Yen today, as the FTSE 350 Banks Index gained and the UK currency also withstood a cut in the UK economic growth forecast from the Ernst & Young LLP Item Club. There have been some suggestions that the surprising acceleration in UK gross domestic product in the second quarter will mark the peak of the economic recovery. On Friday, the preliminary estimate of GDP in the three months to June rose 1.1%, almost double …Forex Rate – Forex and Exchange rates

U.K. pound surges on improved economic data

The sterling is getting a boost in currency trading on the FX market today, with a little help from the latest round of economic data. British GDP is higher than expected, and that is helping the U.K. pound in forex trading.

European markets in general are showing much improvement, thanks to improved data that has investors shifting focus away from public debt. Even in Britain, some of the focus on debt is shifting, and that is helping risk appetite.

However, it is important to remember that there are still concerns about debt in the U.K., as well as in Europe. The GDP number might be better than expected, but Britain needs to show some other signs of economic improvement if the sterling’s gains are to be sustained.

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The dollar has quietly slipped against the yen in this week’

A slew of mixed economic reports Thursday (June 24) morning reinforced the economic uncertainty of the Federal Reserve’

As soon as investors think it is safe to invest in growth opportunities and more risky plays, economic concerns pop up somewhere in the world. The US is still trying to figure out if it is truly in economic recovery mode with job worries remaining and Europe is burdened with debt-ridden economies.
The same has been true for a few years now that the only real certainty about the global economic picture and investing is that there are no certainties. This reality is what has contributed to a …Forex Rate – Forex and Exchange rates

US retail sales dropped by the largest amount in eight months according to the May numbers released Friday (June 11) morning. This puts a bit of a brief damper on more upbeat economic news of late that has help keep oil prices propped up in the mid-$70s.
US jobless claims numbers helped encourage investors this week that the largest remaining hurdle to economic recovery may be seeing improvement.
Another catalyst for the recent firming in oil prices has been data showing that trade in China is expanding tremendously, helping to offset …Forex Rate – Forex and Exchange rates

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