Weekly Market Wrap With Gary Thomson: GBP/USD, FTSE 100 DROPS, S&P 500 REACTS, AMAZON
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In this video, FXOpen UK COO Gary Thomson sums up the week’s happenings and discusses the most significant news reports.
Unexpected interest rate hike in Australia strengthens AUD
- In Forex, GBP/USD reaches a new high since the beginning of the year
- FTSE 100 drops 108 points in 5 days despite strong pound
- British pound flying high against US dollar as King Charles crowned
- Will Amazon hit last month’s highs again in May?
- S&P 500 reacts positively to declining inflation
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