Japan August Monetary Base (YoY) increase to 42% vs 38%

Sep 3, 2013

GBP/USD capped below 1.56 despite better UK PMI than expected

The GBP/USD foreign exchange rate is last trading at 1.5548 still a +0.24% higher for the week retracing from Monday's weekly highs at 1.5598 printed on the back of better than expected UK manufacturing PMI by mid London trade.

EUR/CHF finds a base above 1.23

The EUR/CHF foreign exchange cross rate is last trading at bids 1.2327 up +0.23% for the week so far on the back of massive Swiss Franc weakness, despite Euro being weak as well, but not as much.