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 Thursday – BoE Meeting
Sterling steadied near recent seven-month highs close to $1.30 today, as traders looked to a Bank of England inflation report and policy meeting this week for fresh drivers for a […]
Macron wins french election – pound stays stable
A boost for European markets from France was not enough to drive sterling past $1.30 this morning, with the British currency trading in tight ranges as domestic attention focused on […]
Overall a positive week for the pound
The pound inched higher this morning, a week of generally upbeat business sentiment surveys pushing it towards recent highs around $1.2950 as Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives gained more than […]
Sterling holds its own
Sterling held steady below seven-month highs against the dollar today after the results of a survey of Britain’s huge services sector, following stronger-than-expected data in a corresponding manufacturing survey. The […]
UK Construction PMI beats expectations
UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) came in better than expectations at 53.1 compared to polls expecting a reading of 52. Tuesday’s stronger-than-expected survey of the manufacturing sector gave the […]
UK PMI better than expected this morning
Sterling rose briefly on Tuesday after data showed UK manufacturing growth surged to a three-year peak in April, adding to signs that factories are enjoying at least a temporary boost […]