Posts Tagged ‘Boris Johnson’
Another Deadline Broken as Talks Drag On
GBP The Pound was the worst performing G10 currency last week as hopes for a trade deal between the UK and EU started to wane. Boris Johnson arrived in Brussels on Wednesday evening to have dinner with Ursula von der Leyen but was unable to close the gap on any of the key sticking points.…
Read MoreThe Pound in Limbo, Dollar Continuing to Struggle and the Euro in for a Difficult Week
GBP Yet another rangebound week for the pound against the euro as it traded in a one and half percent range between 1.0931 and 1.1096. The price action has been driven as always by Brexit headlines though it feels that we are inches towards a deal as Emmanuel Macron was reported to concede his hard…
Read MoreAnother tough week for the Pound
GBP Last week the Pound fell by almost 4% against the euro due to the release of the Internal Market Bill which in the governments’ own words would breach international law. Boris Johnson said the bill is intended only as “a legal safety net designed to protect our country against extreme or irrational interpretations”. But…
Read MoreUK/EU Trade Deal Hangs in the Balance
GBP The UK has formally left the EU and the Pound has started the week on a decline as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson sets out a hard-line stance for European Union talks, once again sparking fears of breaking away at the end of the 11-month transition period without agreeing a trade deal. Johnson is set…
Read MoreBoris to meet with European counterparts this week
STERLING The pound hit its lowest level against the US Dollar since January 2017 last Monday at 1.2015 but recovered thereafter on stronger than expected UK data. Average earnings, CPI and retail sales all surprised to the upside and boosted Sterling although the threat of a no-deal Brexit continues to limit any upside. Of note…
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