Sterling hovers around $1.30
Sterling steadied just above $1.30 today, unable to break out against a broadly weaker dollar as worries over Brexit and the pace of UK economic growth swirl. The pound recovered […]
UK Data Disappoints Again
Growth in Britain’s construction industry slowed in June, adding to signs that the economy might be struggling to regain much momentum after a lacklustre start to the year, a survey […]
Pound Rebounds
Sterling hit a six-week high above $1.30 today, close to its highest levels in nine months, on bets that British interest rates could be hiked in the coming months. The […]
Pound hits $1.30 after positive UK Data
Sterling climbed close to $1.30 today, hitting its highest since before Britain’s parliamentary elections, as investors brought forward their expectations for when the Bank of England would begin to tighten […]
Sterling drops to 7 month lows against Euro
Sterling hit a seven-month low to the euro this morning, losing ground to renewed strength in the single currency after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted the days of […]
What will affect Sterling this week?
Last week was pretty underwhelming as the Prime Minister is still yet to form her Government, and it seems Brexit negotiations have started pretty smoothly (Not sure how long it […]
Will We See A UK Rate Hike Soon?
Sterling gained by almost half a percent against the dollar today, helped by a shift in expectations for interest rates that has some in the market backing the Bank of […]
Sterling will stay under pressure
Sterling gave back early gains against the dollar to trade flat today, back under pressure after British general elections that yielded no clear majority for any party and threatened to […]
All Eyes On Thursday
In Britain, the latest opinion poll, by Survation for ITV television, showed Prime Minister Theresa May’s lead over the opposition Labour Party holding at just 1 percentage point ahead of […]
UK Construction & Manufacturing Boost UK Economy
British construction activity grew at its fastest rate since the end of 2015 last month, as a pick-up in housebuilding helped builders shake off a lack lustre start to the […]