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FX Focus: Pound holds onto gains after strong manufacturing PMI data
Markit PMI shows UK construction sector expanded at the fastest rate in three years in April.
FX Focus: Pound surges to seven-month high against the dollar despite poor GDP data
Sterling shrugs off report showing UK economy grows 0.3% in the first quarter of the year.
FX Focus: Euro tanks after ECB keeps interest rates unchanged yet again
Dollar gains ground as investors shrug off disappointment over Donald Trump's tax reforms.
FX Focus: Dollar gains ground as markets await Trump's 'phenomenal' tax reforms
US President due to announce a major tax overhaul which could see corporation tax slashed from 35% to 15%.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground as public sector borrowing declines sharply
Euro remains on the front foot as investors expect Macron to secure French presidency next month.
FX Focus: Euro surges as investors cheer French election results
Euro climbs to five-month high against the dollar, while pound falls 1.2%.
FX Focus: Pound slips against the dollar after dire retail sales figures
Euro falls from three-week high as investors remain cautious ahead of Sunday's presidential elections in France.
FX Focus: Euro surges to three-week high after polls place Macron in lead in French elections
Analysts warn Sunday's election could destabilise the currency, despite recent gains.
FX Focus: Election rally drives pound close to four-month high against the euro
Sterling pulls back from six-month high against the dollar but remains 2.5% higher against the greenback this week.
Pound surges against dollar after Theresa May calls snap UK general election
Sterling hits highest level since January against dollar after PM calls for 8 June election.
FX Focus: Dollar tumbles after Trump says the currency is 'too strong'
US president warns dollar's ongoing strength could hurt the US economy in the long-term.
FX Focus: Pound hits month-high against the euro after unemployment boost
UK unemployment rate remains steady at record-low 4.7%, driving pound to highest level since February.
FX Focus: Pound battles volatility as inflation holds steady above Bank of England's target
Inflation remains unchanged at 2.3% in March, exceeding BoE's 2% threshold for second successive month.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground as investors await inflation data
Sterling shrugs off last week's decline to edge higher against euro and dollar.
FX Focus: Pound declines as UK economy slows down
Dollar struggles for direction after disappointing non-farm payrolls figures and geopolitical tension.
FX Focus: Pound slips back against dollar and euro
Euro hits month low against the dollar after Mario Draghi rules out short-term interest rates hike
FX Focus: Pound rallies as Britain's services sector booms
Growth in the UK services sector hits three-month high in March, beating analysts' expectations.
FX Focus: Pound extends losses amid manufacturing sector slowdown
South African rand plunges more than 1.5% against the dollar, after S&P slashes country's credit rating.
FX Focus: Pound on track for first quarterly gains against the dollar in over a year
South African rand plunges 5% against the dollar after President Jacob Zuma reshuffles its cabinet.
FX Focus: Pound takes Article 50 in its stride and holds steady
Dollar edges higher after positive GDP data, while euro remains under pressure ahead of French elections.
FX Focus: Pound surges as Brexit process begins
Pound gains against euro and dollar after Theresa May triggers Article 50 to begin Brexit.
FX Focus: Pound holds steady as Article 50 trigger looms
Dollar struggles to regain ground as investors remain doubtful over Trump's policies.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-month high against the dollar amid worries over Trump's policies
Dollar sinks as investors grow doubtful over Donald Trump's ability to push through his policies.
FX Focus: Euro surges ahead as Eurozone economy sparkles
Dollar struggles for direction ahead of vote on Donald Trump's healthcare plan.
FX Focus: Pound jumps to month-high against the dollar on the back of bumper retail sales
Yen remains on track for best winning streak in six years as investors turn to safe havens.
FX Focus: Pound slips after reaching three-week high against the dollar
Dollar remains under pressure as investors grow concerned over Donald Trump's policies.
FX Focus: Pound surges after inflation breaches Bank of England's target
Inflation exceeds analysts' expectations of 2.1% in February, driving sterling to multi-week highs against euro and dollar.
FX Focus: Pound slips after Britain reveals Article 50 date
Sterling slips from three-week high against dollar after Downing Street confirmed Brexit process will begin next week.
FX Focus: Pound hits three-week high against dollar after BoE's rates decision
Dollar struggles after Federal Reserve lifts interest rates but hints at only two more hikes this year.
FX Focus: Pound's gains trimmed by slower wage growth
Dollar firmly on the back foot as investors await Federal Reserve's rate decision this evening.