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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 11 MIN

Why have higher energy prices failed to trigger a stronger USD?

from The MUFG Global Markets Podcast · host MUFG EMEA

Lee Hardman, Senior Currency Analyst, and Abdul-Ahad Lockhart, Currency Analyst, discuss what has been driving a weaker USD over the past week. In addition, they discuss if recent GBP outperformance will continue now that Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new Labour leader. 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 17, 2026

Lee Hardman, Senior Currency Analyst, and Abdul-Ahad Lockhart, Currency Analyst, discuss what has been driving a weaker USD over the past week. In addition, they discuss if recent GBP outperformance will continue now that Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new Labour leader.

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