Flash Crash
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- January 3, 2019
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We are more likely to end up leaving the European Union without a deal if parliament rejects the agreement Theresa May has negotiated with Brussels, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said this morning. With less than three months until Brexit lawmakers will make a pivotal decision later this month: accept May’s plans for a managed exit […]
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My Deal – No Deal Or Reversal!
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- December 6, 2018
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Prime Minister Theresa May has said this morning that British lawmakers faced a choice ahead of a vote on her Brexit deal: approving her deal or facing an exit with no deal or even the reversal of Brexit. A No Deal would be disastrous for the UK; however, a reversal does not seem such a […]
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Pound Rebound
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- September 6, 2018
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Sterling rebounded off a two-week low, after a Bloomberg report that the United Kingdom and Germany were prepared to drop a key sticking point on Brexit negotiations fuelled hopes of a breakthrough in talks. Sterling had a jump on stories suggesting there is a shift in the German government on Brexit demands, making it more […]
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Trump – No Deal
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- July 13, 2018
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Sterling fell to a 2-week low today as a resurgent dollar and comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that a possible trade deal was probably dead, this lead to no demand for the pound. Trump, who is visiting Britain, said Prime Minister Theresa May’s newly-announced Brexit blueprint had probably killed hopes of a U.S.-UK trade […]
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Market Update
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- May 11, 2018
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Today seems likely to be a quiet end to the week with no significant new economic data in either the Eurozone or the UK. Today’s second reading for April Spanish CPI inflation is expected to be unchanged from the initial reading. That would be consistent with no revision to the aggregate Eurozone measure due next […]
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UK Inflation drops unexpectedly
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- April 18, 2018
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UK inflation dropped to a one year low, according to figures which now raise doubts about a rate rise in May and further rises going forward. There is still a 96% chance of a UK rate rise in May and we believe this is already priced into the markets. Official data showed annual consumer price […]
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Sterling starts the week on the up
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- April 9, 2018
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Sterling rose against the euro and dollar this morning and is on track for a third consecutive day of gains as investors are encouraged by data showing British house prices rising more than expected in March. Since Britain signed a transition agreement last month to cover the 21-month period after it leaves the European Union, […]
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Pound hits a 2 and a half week high
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- November 20, 2017
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The pound was up this morning hitting a 2 and a half week high against most currencies, due to the Brexit news over the weekend being interpreted as positive, Germany election shambles and the US investigations. Britain will submit proposals on how to settle its divorce bill with the European Union before an EU summit […]
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Sterling lower due to Conservatives Uncertainty
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- November 8, 2017
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Sterling slipped today following a string of scandals in the ruling Conservative party. There is evidence of growing doubts over Prime Minister Theresa May’s ability to deliver a good Brexit deal which is putting pressure on the pound. Despite Britain heading into another round of divorce negotiations with the European Union later this week, investors’ […]
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Super Thursday – Rate Rise
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- November 2, 2017
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Sterling steadied this morning, consolidating some chunky gains this week, especially against the euro, before a historic Bank of England policy decision where it is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. With a rate hike virtually priced into the market, analysts would be keenly watching whether BoE […]
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