Economy Grows Slightly Slower Than Expected
Sterling fell this morning after data showed that British companies had cut their investment in the second quarter of 2018 and the economy grew slightly slower than previously thought. The […]
Brexit Continues To Dominate Market Movements
The British currency tumbled this morning on the back of broad dollar gains after a U.S. rate hike, and as investors waited for more Brexit-related headlines in the absence of […]
Second Referendum?
Sterling has plummeted, driving the U.S. dollar up, after British Prime Minister Theresa May said the European Union must supply an alternative Brexit proposal, saying talks had reached an impasse […]
May’s Chequers Plan Branded A Joke
Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit proposals were declared dead by the British media today after what they cast as a humiliation at the hands of European Union leaders at an […]
UK Retail Sales Better Than Forecasts
Sterling firmed versus the dollar and Euro, buoyed by optimism that Britain and the European Union can make significant progress towards a Brexit deal at an EU leaders summit. Investors […]
UK Inflation Surprises
UK inflation jumped unexpectedly to a six-month high in August, pushed up by bigger-than-usual seasonal increases in sea and air fares and higher theatre admission prices, official data showed this […]
Sterling Hits Six Week High
The pound is at a six-week high, helped by a weaker dollar and reports of progress on the Irish border question, an obstacle to Brexit diplomats will try to overcome […]
Market Update
Britain’s economy would face a “significantly worse” outlook if the country leaves the European Union next year without a deal than if it reaches a Brexit agreement, the International Monetary […]
Sterling Continues To Gain
Sterling rose again this morning and is set for its second biggest weekly rise in 2018 as imminent concerns over the outlook of emerging markets faded after the central bank […]
Bank Of England Meeting Later Today
Sterling has held near recent highs before a monetary policy announcement later in the day, when the Bank of England looks almost certain to keep interest rates unchanged after raising […]