Market Update
- Posted by currencies in Brexit, coronavirus, Currency, Dollar, EUR, GBP, No Deal, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- December 8, 2020
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Britain’s pound was the biggest mover in otherwise quiet trade among the G10 group of currencies, falling broadly as caution grew among investors awaiting the outcome of Brexit trade deal talks that have come down to the wire. With only three weeks to go for Britain to fully complete its exit from the European Union, […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bremain, Brexit, coronavirus, Currency, Dollar, Economy, EUR, GBP, No Deal, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- December 3, 2020
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Sterling held on to $1.34 thanks to broad dollar weakness, but derivative markets were flashing red on doubts that Britain and the European Union can strike a Brexit deal before the country’s transition out of the bloc ends in four weeks’ time. The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator told member states’ envoys on Wednesday negotiations were […]
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Market Update
- Posted by currencies in Brexit, coronavirus, No Deal, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- December 1, 2020
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The pound was close to $1.34 for the first time in three months, and also edged up versus the euro, as market participants remained optimistic that a Brexit deal could be reached this week, despite a lack of tangible progress in negotiations. The UK left the European Union in January and is currently in a […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bremain, Brexit, coronavirus, Dollar, Economy, election, No Deal, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- November 3, 2020
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Sterling fell against the dollar to its lowest in almost four weeks after England announced a new national lockdown, but analysts said hopes for a Brexit deal prevented the currency from declining further. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced over the weekend that a one-month lockdown across England would start on Thursday. Britain has registered more […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Bremain, Brexit, coronavirus, Dollar, election, EUR, No Deal, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- October 19, 2020
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The British pound held above a 10-day low as investors cut their holdings with British and European negotiators scrambling to salvage post-Brexit trade talks. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday there was no point in continuing talks and it was time to prepare for a ‘no-deal’ exit when transitional arrangements end on Dec. […]
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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, 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, Fed, GBP, No Deal, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 17, 2020
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The Bank of England is expected to signal that it is getting ready to pump yet more stimulus into Britain’s economy as it heads for a jump in unemployment and a possible Brexit shock. The BoE has already cut interest rates to a record low 0.1% and ramped up its bond-buying programme to almost $1 […]
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Market Update
- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Currency, Economy, No Deal, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 16, 2020
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The British pound held within striking distance of a two-month low before a Bank of England decision on Thursday against the backdrop of a darkening outlook for the economy. While the central bank is widely expected to hold fire, policymakers are likely to conclude that downside risks to the economy are rising for the economy […]
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