Pound buying reaction, UK Finance Minister Hunt announces withdrawal of various tax cut plans

“The pound market is being bought.” UK Chancellor Hunt has released a statement on the medium-term financial plan. He said he would indefinitely withdraw plans to cut income taxes, cut utility bills until April 2023, and withdraw tax cuts on dividends and VAT for non-resident travelers. He announced that £32bn would be saved following the withdrawal of tax cuts.

 

I think there is a possibility that the EUR will also be bought in conjunction with this, so I just bought EURCHF.

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Today’s Options Market — November 12, 2026

Today’s Options Market — November 12, 2026 Spot Rates EUR/USD 1.1075 USD/JPY 159.85 GBP/USD 1.3251 USD/CHF 0.8329 USD/CAD 1.4258 AUD/USD 0.6830 NZD/USD 0.5551 EUR/GBP 0.8355 Today — November 12 EUR/USD 1.1000 €1 billion 1.1050 €651

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