7 Days to go
For the Bank of England, Britain’s vote on its European Union membership next week means everything. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Mark Carney, will announce its decision […]
Brexit – Leave camp hold 7 point lead over Remain
Britain’s “Leave” campaign opened up a 7-point lead over “Remain” ahead of a referendum on membership of the European Union an opinion poll showed late last night, while the nation’s […]
UK Construction unexpectedly up – No effect on the rates!
Britain’s construction output bounced back more than expected in April following surprisingly upbeat industrial data earlier this week, suggesting the economy might have started the second quarter on a firmer […]
Sterling slips due to new poll
Sterling slipped this morning as investors ditched riskier assets in favour of safe havens such as the yen, worrying that Britain will vote to leave the European Union in a […]
Sterling briefly gained on strong industrial data
Sterling rose briefly to hit this morning’s high after data showed industrial output in Britain grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years in April, beating forecasts and wrong-footing […]
Sterling drops as “Leave” campaign leads
Sterling trade-weighted index fell 1 percent to hit a three-week low today, while the cost of hedging against swings over the coming month traded at its highest since late 2008 […]
Brexit worries hit Sterling value
Sterling was subdued this morning, shrugging aside better-than-expected services sector data and staying on track for its worst weekly performance since late March on worries about Britain’s future in the […]
Sterling at two-week low
Sterling hovered above a two-week low against a basket of currencies this morning, while the cost of hedging against swings over the next month traded near its highest since 2009 […]
Latest polls damage Sterling
Sterling slipped this morning, while the cost of hedging against sharp falls in the exchange rate over the next month rose to its highest in over seven years on worries […]
Great week for Sterling
Sterling steadied this morning, closing off a week of solid gains built up on the growing belief that Britons will vote to remain in the European Union at next month’s […]