The Weekly Wrap – Inflation Trumped Weak GDP Numbers to Give the Greenback a Boost

It was a busy week for the markets. 3rd quarter GDP numbers and the latest inflation figures delivered a mixed results, ahead of the FED and BoE next week.

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EUR/GBP flat as ECB monitors Euro strength, markets eye GDP data 29 January 2026

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