UK factories shed workers as higher costs pound finances
British factories are shedding workers after being pounded by soaring costs and weaker spending from customers.
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British factories are shedding workers after being pounded by soaring costs and weaker spending from customers.
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Forex traders are probably starting to put up guards ahead of the key events in FOMC rate tomorrow, ECB on Thursday, and NFP on Friday. Australian Dollar remains the top performer today, bolstered by RBA's unexpected rate hike. However, there is no follow through buying after the initial spike. Meanwhile, Yen is attempting a recovery, though momentum appears weak. Sellers have shifted their attention to Canadian Dollar today, while European majors also show some weakness. Notably, Euro has shown no reaction to the released CPI data.
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The British manufacturing sector contracted further at the start of the second quarter, as output and new orders fell amid headwinds of client uncertainty, destocking, and tightening cost controls, survey results from S&P Global revealed Tuesday.