Tuesday 18th Febraury 2025

John Hall • February 18, 2025

TODAY’s RATES & MARKET NEWS

Key Headline:

· GBP Strengthens Amid Robust Job Market

· Data Suggests Cautious Approach to Rate Cuts

Recap

· Quiet Start to the Week: A sparse economic calendar and the US holiday (President’s Day) keep market activity steady.

· USD Weakness Continues: The dollar extends its decline, pressured by last Friday’s disappointing retail sales data.

Today’s Rates

Today's Interbank Rates at 10:05 am against GBP movement.

GBP>EUR – 1.2046

GBP>USD – 1.2607

EUR>GBP – 0.8300

EUR>USD – 1.0466

GBP>CAD – 1.7887

GBP>AUD – 1.9819

GBP>SEK – 13.511

GBP>CHF – 1.1351

GBP>PLN – 5.0081

GBP>AED – 4.6290

GBP>HKD – 9.8011

GBP>ZAR – 23.170

Today’s Key Takeaways

· RBA Rate Cut with a Hawkish Tone: The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered interest rates by 0.25% but maintained a cautious stance on future cuts, keeping the AUD slightly firmer.

· GBP Strengthens on Job Market Data: The UK unemployment rate held steady at 4.4% instead of rising to 4.5%, and wage growth exceeded expectations, reinforcing the Bank of England’s cautious approach to rate cuts.

· Focus on UK CPI Data: Tomorrow’s inflation report could further support GBP, as expectations point to rising prices.

18th February 2025

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