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The Pound Euro (GBP\/EUR<\/a>) exchange rate is holding steady after surging over 1.3% in the previous session.<\/p>\n

The Pound was lifted by favorable local election results which boosted political stability.<\/p>\n

Re-opening optimism also lifted the Pound<\/a> after PM Boris Johnson confirmed the further easing of lockdown restrictions as from 17th<\/sup> May.<\/p>\n

Restaurants, bars and restaurants will serve inside, cinemas will reopen along with theatres. The UK economy is expected to continue expanding.<\/p>\n

The Euro came under pressure despite an upside surprise from Eurozone Sentix confidence data.<\/p>\n

German ZEW Economic sentiment data for May will be in focus after unexpectedly falling in April on the back of the covid lockdown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pound Euro (GBP\/EUR) exchange rate is holding steady after surging over 1.3% in the previous session. The Pound was lifted by favorable local election results which boosted political stability. Re-opening optimism also lifted the Pound after PM Boris Johnson confirmed the further easing of lockdown restrictions as from 17th May. 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