IN THE UK:

Sterling falls broadly after weak UK Sales data
The annual rate of consumer price inflation jumped to 2.9% in December from 1.9% in November
First positive reading for UK manufacturing in two years as 11% of firms report output rose in the last three months
Unemployment figures better than expected falling by only 15,200

 
IN THE EU:

Portugal, Ireland, Greece & Spain debt levels undermine the euro.
Euro remains on back foot as investors shun the single currency
German Flash Manufacturing PMI reported at 53.4
German Flash Services PMI reported at 51.2
 
IN THE US:

Obama declares on Wall Street
Dollar slips ahead of Central Bank Meeting.
GBP/USD consolidating above 1.6100
 
At 09.150am this morning the market were at GBP/USD $1.6164, GBP/EUR €1.1423, and EUR/USD $1.4148.

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