To buy or sell euros, dollars or pounds..?

Posted by admin on May 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Monday 17th May, 2010, Currency Market comment for today. Buy and sell at the right time.

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There seems to be no end to the current institutional need to buy US Dollars, and sell Euros and Pounds. This “herd mentality” seems to be growing, rather than abating, as everyone heads for the perceived safety of the USD and Gold. Is this a good time to sell Euros or Pounds in favour of US Dollars? Maybe. The current situation does seem very similar to Autumn 2008 where the USD was bought to the virtual exclusion of any other financial asset.

EUR: USD. The Euro has now dipped below the $1.25 level and seems to be headed towards $1.20. The market is clearly concerned about the Eurozone’s ability to cope with the austerity packages and bail-outs. Combine this with the perceived ability of the US to outperform Europe, despite its fiscal issues. email us to set a rate to sell your euros at.

GBP:USD. Pound sterling has today fallen to around $1.44. This would seem to be following the same pattern as the Euro against the USD. However, The Bank of England may be getting ready to back what they call a “very strong and powerful agreement” between the the new Conservative-Liberal government. Expect some decisive action from the new chancellor in the up-coming “emergency budget”.

GBP:EUR. It would seem that, if the markets are forced to choose between the EURO and the POUND, they prefer to invest in the pound. GBP:EUR is still above 1.15

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