Posts by Currency Global
Deal or No Deal?
STERLING Last week’s Bank of England rate decision and inflation report provided no real surprises although the Pound still finished the day sharply higher on Brexit optimism – reports suggested that UK Prime Minister Theresa May had reached a deal with the EU over financial services although this was later denied. GBP/USD hit a fresh…
Read MoreMerkel’s election setback
STERLING GBP/USD broke below 1.28 on Friday to its lowest level since August 20th as Brexit related uncertainty took its toll. Reports on Friday suggested that inter-cabinet talks had stalled in the UK as lawmakers cannot agree on how to proceed in negotiations. Chancellor Hammond will deliver the Budget at 3:30pm today for the last…
Read MoreEU juggling Brexit and their Italian counterparts
STERLING Sterling fell sharply last week in response to weaker than expected CPI and retail sales data released on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. GBP/USD reached a two-week low on Friday at 1.3068 before rising into the weekend on positive Brexit headlines, but is on the back foot today amid reports that Prime Minister Theresa May…
Read MoreCrucial week ahead for Brexit negotiations
STERLING Sterling has kicked off this week as the weakest G10 currency after an alarming lack of progress in Brexit negotiations over the weekend. Discussions have now been paused while both sides are said to have stepped up no-deal preparations which sent GBP/USD back below 1.31 to a low of 1.3082 this morning. The troublesome…
Read MoreBrexit deal to happen this quarter, according to the EU
STERLING GBP/USD dropped back below 1.31 this morning having crept up to its best level since September 27th overnight at 1.3134. Sterling has failed to derive much support from a raft of Brexit related press over the weekend, including comments from EU Commission President Juncker who said the chance of a Brexit deal has risen…
Read MoreUltimate Guide to Transferring Money Abroad
Transferring Money Abroad – the only guide you are ever going to need. Sterling’s dramatic depreciation post-Brexit means both individuals and businesses need to ensure that they are getting maximum value for their currency. Since July’s referendum result in which the UK voted to leave the European Union, the Pound has lost over 16% of…
Read MoreMarket News – 12 February 2018
STERLING Sterling was one of the weakest of the G10 currencies last week. The currency got off to a slow start after UK service PMI wrapped a trifecta of weaker-than-expected PMI releases. There was also chatter in the weekend press that UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face a possible coup. Focus then turned to…
Read MoreMarket News – 5 February 2018
STERLING Sterling was a touch softer on balance last week. Losses were seen on Friday after a notably soft reading for UK construction PMI which fell to a 4-month low at 50.2. The currency also dropped after EU officials said the EU Commission have rejected the City of London’s proposal to strike a post-Brexit free…
Read MoreMarket News – 29 January 2018
STERLING Sterling saw a modest strengthening on balance last week. The currency got off to a strong start on Monday after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested the UK could get a special trade deal with the EU post-Brexit. Further upside was seen on Wednesday after UK labour market data came in better-than-expected with a sizeable…
Read MoreMarket News – 22 January 2018
STERLING Sterling was one of the strongest G10 currencies last week. The bulk of gains came on Wednesday despite an absence of any macro releases although we heard from Bank of England MPC member Saunders who said if the economy turns out broadly in line with his outlook, it is likely that interest rates will…
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