London trading veteran, Irfan Patel, calls in to join Merlin to talk about the “doldrums” of currency trading in the summer months. Irfan answers many listener questions on a wide range of currencies including the Pound, Kiwi, Canadian & US Dollar. Some of these are displaying great trading opportunities going forward.

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EUR/USD stays below 1.0800 after upbeat US data

EUR/USD stays below 1.0800 after upbeat US data

EUR/USD struggles to gain traction and trades below 1.0800 in the American session on Wednesday. Upbeat February Durable Goods Orders data from the US support the US Dollar in the second half of the day, making it difficult for the pair to stage a rebound.

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GBP/USD drops to fresh two-week lows below 1.2900

GBP/USD drops to fresh two-week lows below 1.2900

GBP/USD remains under pressure and trades at a fresh two-week low below 1.2900 in the American session on Wednesday. Soft February inflation data from the UK and the Spring Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves weigh on Pound Sterling midweek.

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USD/JPY rebounds toward 150.50 on risk recovery

USD/JPY rebounds toward 150.50 on risk recovery

USD/JPY is bouncing back toward 150.50 in Wednesday's Asian session. The pair reverses US President Trump's fresh tariff threats and hawkish BoJ commentary-led drop, tracking the rebound in risk sentiment and the US Dollar. All eyes stay on US tariffs, data and Fedspeak. 

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Editors’ Picks

EUR/USD stays below 1.0800 after upbeat US data

EUR/USD stays below 1.0800 after upbeat US data

EUR/USD struggles to gain traction and trades below 1.0800 in the American session on Wednesday. Upbeat February Durable Goods Orders data from the US support the US Dollar in the second half of the day, making it difficult for the pair to stage a rebound.

EUR/USD News
GBP/USD drops to fresh two-week lows below 1.2900

GBP/USD drops to fresh two-week lows below 1.2900

GBP/USD remains under pressure and trades at a fresh two-week low below 1.2900 in the American session on Wednesday. Soft February inflation data from the UK and the Spring Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves weigh on Pound Sterling midweek.

GBP/USD News
Gold clings to modest daily gains above $3,020

Gold clings to modest daily gains above $3,020

Gold fluctuates in a relatively tight range and manages to hold above $3,020 midweek. The precious metal seems to be benefiting from the positive sentiment surrounding the commodities after Copper climbed to a new all-time high earlier in the day.

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Bitcoin holds $87,000 as markets brace for volatility ahead of April 2 tariff announcements

Bitcoin holds $87,000 as markets brace for volatility ahead of April 2 tariff announcements

Bitcoin (BTC) holds above $87,000 on Wednesday after its mild recovery so far this week. A K33 Research report explains how the markets are relatively calm and shaping up for volatility as the market absorbs the tariff announcements. 

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Sticky UK services inflation shows signs of tax hike impact

Sticky UK services inflation shows signs of tax hike impact

There are tentative signs that the forthcoming rise in employer National Insurance is having an impact on service sector inflation, which came in a tad higher than expected in February. It should still fall back in the second quarter, though, keeping the Bank of England on track for three further rate cuts this year.

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