EUR/GBP

The Euro (EUR) keeps losing ground against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, as student protests in France turn violent, putting additional pressure on the already strained President Emmanuel Macron's government.

The EUR/GBP cross declines to around 0.8420 during the early European trading hours on Monday. Violent protests in France put pressure on the Euro (EUR) against the British Pound (GBP). European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Frank Elderson is set to speak later in the day.

Nordea strategists note EUR/GBP has traded between 0.84 and 0.87 since late February, with recent British Pound (GBP) gains helped by external factors. They highlights diminished carry appeal as the Bank of England (BoE) holds rates at 3.75%, resilient UK growth, and a crucial Autumn Budget Bill. A November hike may support GBP, but fiscal missteps could push yields higher and weaken the Pound.

Thu Lan Nguyen at Commerzbank highlights that resilient United Kingdom (UK) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for August, beating expectations for a fourth month, give the Bank of England more room to raise rates and ease pressure on the Chancellor’s deficit-reduction plans.

The Euro (EUR) remains on its back foot against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, as UK macroeconomic data released on Tuesday beat expectations while Eurozone’s figures disappointed.

The Euro (EUR) retreats further from session highs against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, as Eurozone Industrial Production misses expectations, while UK monthly Dros Domestic Product (GDP) figures posted a positive surprise.