19.02. Fresh trading analysis: pound sterling rises, markets are mixed

Friday, February 19th, today’s news—pound sterling hits $1.40 for the first time in three years, retail sales are down in the UK. Oil dips on fears of rising OPEC supply, European and Asian markets are mixed, eurozone business activity is down, but manufacturing grows, dollar weakens as a disappointing jobless claims data is released in the US. The price of Brent oil is $63.26, WTI—$59.59, EUR/USD is at 1.2136, GBP/USD—1.3990, gold is $1,770.55 per ounce. Read the daily selection of analytical reviews from Grand Capital experts to navigate the market during a time of volatility.