3 Jan 2014
EUR/GBP falls ahead of M3 data
FXstreet.com (London) - EUR/GBP has fallen on sterling strength following above expected UK house price inflation. EUR/GBP is currently trading at GBP0.8294.
House prices aided by improving economy
The Nationwide housing prices survey showed that UK house prices rose by 8.4 percent in 2013, aided by improving economic conditions. The average home was now valued at £175,826. Prices rose in all regions, but the biggest gains came from London, which saw year-on-year house price growth of 14.9 percent in the fourth quarter.
EUR may come under further pressure with the release of M3 data, which is expected to continue its run of weakness
EUR/GBP under pressure
EUR/GBP is down 0.17 percent after hitting a low of GBP0.8286. The pair hit a morning high of 0.8315.
House prices aided by improving economy
The Nationwide housing prices survey showed that UK house prices rose by 8.4 percent in 2013, aided by improving economic conditions. The average home was now valued at £175,826. Prices rose in all regions, but the biggest gains came from London, which saw year-on-year house price growth of 14.9 percent in the fourth quarter.
EUR may come under further pressure with the release of M3 data, which is expected to continue its run of weakness
EUR/GBP under pressure
EUR/GBP is down 0.17 percent after hitting a low of GBP0.8286. The pair hit a morning high of 0.8315.