UK Jobs data moves the markets
British pay growth lagged inflation for the first time in two-and-a-half years in early 2017, underscoring the growing Brexit squeeze facing many households, official data showed this morning. Excluding bonuses, […]
Inflation shoots to highest since 2013
British inflation rose to its highest level since September 2013 last month, according to official data released half hour ago – that underlined a growing squeeze on households ahead of […]
UK Data this week could weaken Sterling further
Sterling rose towards $1.30 again today, with figures showing that speculators have cut bearish bets on the currency by the most in more than a year and the third most […]
Poor day for Sterling on Thursday
Sterling fell to a one-week low against the dollar after the Bank of England’s inflation report showed interest rates were unlikely to rise within the next two years. Although the […]
All eyes on BoE meeting this afternoon
Sterling remained below seven-month highs against the dollar this morning, as investors waited for UK economic data and a Bank of England interest rate decision and inflation report due later […]
Sterling bounces this morning
Sterling hit a three-week high versus the euro and climbed towards $1.30 on Wednesday as traders awaited this week’s Bank of England inflation report and policy meeting. Sterling’s rise since […]