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Brexit updates were the stuff of headlines last week, pushing the pound in a generally higher direction before the huge gap down this week. What’s up with that?!

Italian debt concerns & weak euro area data sinks the euro, while the Swiss franc rallies once again on geopolitical concerns from the U.S. trade issues with China & Mexico

The Aussie was the one currency to rule them, likely because of the risk-friendly vibes in Europe. The pound, meanwhile, got a severe beating across the board, thanks to the growing Brexit-related fears.

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the basic economic reports and how they can affect forex price action. Here’s a list of the common ones that you should at least know about!