GBP/EUR at 3 month high
Sterling hit a 3-1/2-month high against the euro on today as investors focused on a Nov. 2 Bank of England policy decision they expect will produce the first interest rate […]
Bank of England Raise Rates?
Sterling consolidated gains today as the market geared up for a rate rise from the Bank of England this week when investors will analyse the bank’s statement for the future […]
Dollar hits 2 week high
The dollar was trading near two-week highs against a basket of the other major currencies on Tuesday as speculation over who will be the next the chairman of the Federal […]
Brexit negotiations are main sterling driver
Sterling exchange rates have been stuck in limbo due to comments made by EU officials following recent Brexit negotiations- fortunately, Donald Tusk (EU Council President) announced that recent comments made […]
Retail Sales Drop!
British retail sales suffered an unexpectedly sharp slowdown in September, dragging quarterly growth to its weakest annual rate since 2013, suggesting consumer demand remains uncertain as the Bank of England […]
UK Inflation hits a 5 year high
UK inflation rises to its highest level in 5 and a half years last month, according to official data released at 9:30am this morning that could make the Bank of […]
Euro drops on stimulus speculation
The euro slipped this morning after posting its biggest weekly rise in a month as traders took profits, though markets were wary of chasing the currency lower before a European […]
Pound gains against US Dollar
Sterling edged higher today against a tepid dollar, despite a backdrop of uncertain Brexit negotiations. Signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve that central bankers were still concerned about persistently low […]
Sterling looses ground as Euro gains
The euro climbed to a two-week high today on relief that Catalonia had stopped short of formally declaring independence from the rest of Spain. Sterling was flat on Wednesday after […]
Britain’s trade deficit hits a all time high
British factories had their strongest two months of 2017 in July and August, suggesting the Bank of England remains on track to raise interest rates soon, but the deficit in […]