Market Update
- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Dollar, EUR, GBP, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 30, 2020
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Sterling fell this morning after Britain’s lower house of parliament approved legislation on Tuesday that gives ministers the power to break its divorce agreement with the European Union. The UK Internal Market Bill, which ministers acknowledge breaks international law, was approved by 340 votes to 256 in the House of Commons and now passes to […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, EUR, Fed, GBP, Rate Cuts, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 29, 2020
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The British pound rose more than 1% yesterday on hopes that Britain could secure a Brexit trade deal with the European Union by October or at least avoid a cliff-edge exit from the bloc. The EU and Britain kicked off a decisive week of talks on Monday but cautioned that a deal was still some […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Bremain, Brexit, coronavirus, EUR, GBP, No Deal, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 28, 2020
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Britain may be heading for a no-deal Brexit in three months, but among traders in London the feeling so far is one of deja vu rather than a panicky rush to dump UK assets. After Britain threatened to ditch parts of its European Union divorce deal this month, markets are pricing in a 40%-45% chance […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Dollar, Economy, EUR, Prime Minister, Retail Sales, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 25, 2020
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British consumer confidence ticked up in September to its highest level since the coronavirus lockdown started in March, but it remains well below its pre-pandemic levels, a survey showed this morning. The GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer rose unexpectedly to -25 in September from -27 in August. A poll of economists had pointed to an unchanged […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Dollar, Economy, EUR, GBP, No Deal, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 24, 2020
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Sterling had a turnaround of fortunes towards the end of the European session on Wednesday, rising as much as 0.6% against a weaker euro, with investors seeing some room for cautious optimism over the impending Brexit deadline. Sterling had been falling for the fifth consecutive day against the euro and was at nearly two-month lows […]
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Market Update
- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Dollar, Economy, EUR, Fed, No Deal, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 21, 2020
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With latest reports showing global cases rising above the 30 million mark, prompting the WHO to warn that renewed increases in Europe are a “wake-up call”, the prospect of further lockdown measures being implemented remains a real threat. The same is true for the UK, which along with ongoing Brexit uncertainty, represents key risks for […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, election, EUR, Fed, GBP, No Deal, Rate Cuts, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 14, 2020
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The pound rose against the dollar and euro, stabilising somewhat after recent falls, as investors waited for a key Brexit vote. Sterling had its worst week in six months last week, as investors grew more pessimistic about the chances of a Brexit deal being reached before the December 2020 deadline. Britain threw Brexit talks into […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Currency, EUR, GBP, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 11, 2020
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Britain’s economy grew for a third month in a row in July as pubs, restaurants and other sectors reopened after the coronavirus lockdown, but it remained around 12% smaller than its pre-pandemic level. After crashing by a record 20% in the second quarter, output expanded by 6.6% in July, slower than June’s monthly rate, the […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Bremain, Brexit, coronavirus, Currency, EUR, GBP, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 10, 2020
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Sterling hit a six-week low below $1.29 before bouncing back above $1.30 as Britain unveiled draft legislation for post-Brexit life, stoking concern that trade talks with the European Union could be derailed. The text of the legislation – called the Internal Market Bill – acknowledged “inconsistency” with international law and prompted a rapid rebuke from […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, coronavirus, Dollar, EUR, GBP, UK, Uncategorised
- May 7, 2020
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The pound rose against the dollar and euro after the Bank of England held rates steady and announced no further stimulus, as expected, and suggested Britain’s economy could bounce back by 15% in 2021. The Bank of England said it was ready to take fresh action to counter the coronavirus hammering which could cause the […]
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