Market Update

The pound fell after the Bank of England said it had briefed monetary policymakers on how a negative interest rate could be brought in, before recovering most of the lost […]

Market Update

The Bank of England is expected to signal that it is getting ready to pump yet more stimulus into Britain’s economy as it heads for a jump in unemployment and […]

Market Update

The British pound held within striking distance of a two-month low before a Bank of England decision on Thursday against the backdrop of a darkening outlook for the economy. While […]

Market Update

Boris Johnson’s controversial Internal Markets Bill (IMB) made it through the first stage of the parliamentary process last night, with the Government winning the vote 340 to 263, the Bill […]

Market Update

The pound rose against the dollar and euro, stabilising somewhat after recent falls, as investors waited for a key Brexit vote. Sterling had its worst week in six months last […]

Market Update

Britain’s economy grew for a third month in a row in July as pubs, restaurants and other sectors reopened after the coronavirus lockdown, but it remained around 12% smaller than […]

Market Update

Sterling hit a six-week low below $1.29 before bouncing back above $1.30 as Britain unveiled draft legislation for post-Brexit life, stoking concern that trade talks with the European Union could […]

Market Update

Upcoming jobs data out of the United Kingdom could spark a reversal in GBP/USD rates, should the unemployment rate in June exceed the consensus forecast 4.2%. This economic data may […]

Market Update

Sterling edged lower erasing earlier gains as the U.S. dollar moved briefly higher, while fears of a second wave of virus infections and a Bank of England policy meeting later […]

Market Update

Sterling rose against a weaker euro but fell versus the dollar after the $1.30 level reached late in the previous session did not hold, with Brexit and the economic fallout […]