Posts Tagged ‘Euro’
Euro slides against Sterling
STERLING Sterling got off to a slow start to the trading week with most UK markets closed yesterday and little Brexit related activity over the weekend. Recent Bank of England rhetoric has also been relatively uneventful with Carney sticking to his view last week that the first-quarter slowdown was temporary. Investors will be on the…
Read MoreSterling slides to this year’s low
STERLING Sterling found some support towards the end of last week amid reports that the UK could remain in the customs union until 2020. Earlier in the week Theresa May is reported to have said that Brexit negotiations are at an impasse because neither of her current options for a customs deal with the EU…
Read MoreBank of England keeps interest rate at 0.5%
STERLING Although Sterling finished Friday on the front foot, the UK currency took a hit earlier in the week after the Bank of England turned a touch more dovish. Policymakers said they expect inflation to fall back to target faster than previously expected and see the need for only limited tightening over the forecast horizon.…
Read MoreSterling struggles as BoE rate decision approaches
STERLING Sterling was rocked last week by a string of weaker-than-expected macro data releases and negative Brexit headlines. It has seen a better start to the week however with M&A news leading GBP/USD higher yesterday where UK markets were closed for the bank holiday. Investors are now looking ahead to Thursday’s Bank of England meeting…
Read MoreSterling slides on Rudd's resignation
STERLING Sterling fell sharply on Friday after data showed the UK economy almost came to a standstill in the first quarter, posting a GDP print of just +0.1% quarter-on-quarter versus forecasts for a gain of +0.3%. The data has dampened expectations for an interest rate increase at the Bank of England next month to less…
Read MoreImportant data releases this week – UK inflation, retail sales and unemployment figures
STERLING Sterling finished last week on the front foot, deriving support from hawkish Bank of England and favourable Brexit rhetoric. Ian McCafferty, a known hawk, said on Wednesday that they should not dally when it comes to tightening policy. EU Brexit Minister Michel Barnier meanwhile signalled that they could show some more flexibility with regards…
Read MoreMarket News – Brexit uncertainty
STERLING Sterling was mixed last week although the bias was tilted to the upside. The currency jumped higher on Tuesday amid reports that the European Parliament is to call for Britain to have ‘privileged’ single market access after Brexit. Losses followed on Wednesday however after soft employment data and the leak of a government document…
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