eurozone economic sentiment,<\/a> which eased to 95.6 in June, down from 96.<\/p>\nData this week showed German consumer confidence and business morale were also softer than forecast.<\/p>\n
Political uncertainty ahead of the French elections this weekend is also limiting moves in the EUR.<\/p>\n
The pound is drifting amid a lack of fresh fundamental drivers and ahead of next week’s election.<\/p>\n
The Labour party have a comfirtable lead but have limited room for big fiscal changes.<\/p>\n
The BoE is likely to be a bigger influence on the pound.<\/p>\n
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