Sterling Set To Rise Phoenix-Like From The Ashes
Commenting on the Pound’s gains against the Euro, Stephen Heath, Chief Executive of FairFX.com, said: “The end of 2008 saw the Pound beaten down to a measly €1.0195 to £1 on 30th December. However, 2009 is looking brighter for the beleaguered currency and we have already seen gains of more than 7.5 per cent since the lows of December.
“In the past few days, investors have been selling Euro-based assets and have taken an interest in Sterling instead. By the end of yesterday, the Pound had clawed back another three cent on the Euro to reach €1.11 to £1.
“Analysts expect the Euro to remain weak in the short-term as the European economy looks as vulnerable as its rivals. And despite predictions of further interest rate easing by the European Central Bank, traders do not expect recent Euro gains to be sustained.
“Sterling has also rallied against the US Dollar and is now trading at $1.52 to £1 due to US confidence being hit by weak economic data and the Federal Reserve having hinted at concerns of deflation.”
Thursday 08 January 2009, 09:20am
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