January 2018 News Archive

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound touched on new highs today, even as investors headed towards safer assets. Unlike other major risk-correlated currencies, the Pound continues to benefit from coronavirus vaccine hopes as Britain’s vaccine programmes are further along than those of other major economies. Still, the Pound’s gains have...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound benefitted from recovering market sentiment today. Some uncertainty about coronavirus vaccine shipments has softened, and this combined with stronger than expected UK job market data helped the Pound to advance against rivals. There is no more notable UK data due for publication this week. As a result,...

<h2>Pound (GBP) </h2> The Pound was subdued today despite news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson would be ‘looking at the potential of relaxing some lockdown measures’ in February. Despite these comments buoying confidence in the UK economy opening – albeit it in cautious stages – next month, GBP investors have...

<h2>Pound (GBP) </h2> The Pound rose today as the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has buoyed hopes for the UK economy’s recovery in the months ahead. Matt Hancock, the British Health Secretary, also announced that the UK is now engaged in vaccinating 200 people every minute. As a result, GBP investors are becoming...

Pound Sterling (GBP) Pound movement has been mixed this week so far. While Sterling’s outlook is gradually improving on coronavirus recovery hopes, none of this week’s news has been optimistic enough to give the Pound the leg-up it needs to rally. UK inflation rate data from December will be published tomorrow. It is unlikely to...

<h2>Pound (GBP) </h2> The Pound (GBP) rose today after the Bank of England (BoE) Governor, Andrew Bailey, quelled speculation of negative interest rates by saying there would be ‘a lot of issues with it’. Andrew Bailey commented: ‘In simple economics and maths terms, there is nothing to stop it at all. However, there...

Pound Sterling (GBP) Sterling attempted recovery against many major currencies today. As markets digested Britain’s coronavirus situation, investors were willing to buy the British currency back from its cheapest levels despite disappointing UK PMIs. Amid a lack of notable UK data due in the coming sessions, Pound movement is likely...

The British Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate has been trending lower since markets opened this week. As Britain’s coronavirus situation worsens, the Pound has been shedding appeal. The Canadian Dollar has been able to capitalise on Pound weakness thanks to higher oil prices. This is because the Canadian Dollar is often...

<h3>Pound (GBP) </h3> The Pound (GBP) struggled today following the news that the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, would be announcing further updates on Covid-19 restrictions. With Scotland already set to enter a full national lockdown, GBP investors are concerned that England could soon follow. As a result, UK markets...

<h2>Pound Sterling (GBP) Flat Ahead of BoE Meeting</h2> Sterling (GBP) remained a handful of currencies on Wednesday as Thursday’s Bank of England (BoE) monetary policy meeting crept closer. The Pound remained flat as investors continued to be cautious about the outcome of the meeting, with many expecting the bank to...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound (GBP) struggled against many of its peers today as the double-threat of both Brexit and an interest rate cut from the Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday have weighed on market appetite for Sterling. The UK is due to officially leave the European Union on Friday, January 31, which has left many investors...

Pound Sterling (GBP) Today’s UK PMI projections for January came in slightly stronger than expected, supporting bets that the Bank of England (BoE) would not cut UK interest rates next week. However, the data was not as strong as some investors hoped. As BoE uncertainty remains, the Pound slipped slightly today. The Pound’s movement...

Pound Sterling (GBP) Following the Pound’s rebound on stronger than expected UK job stats yesterday, the Pound continued to advance today. Bank of England (BoE) interest rate cut speculation continued to soften as the day’s UK data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) also beat forecasts. No notable UK data will be...

A slew of underwhelming Eurozone ecostats published on Thursday did little to make the Euro less appealing, as the British Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate failed to sustain a notable recovery of this week’s losses so far. The Pound remained broadly unappealing due to revived fears that Britain could be headed towards a No-deal...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound (GBP) failed to make any significant gains today despite recovering from the sudden drop after last night’s passing of the ‘Brady’ Brexit amendment, which was favoured by the Conservative government and Prime Minister Theresa May for its addressing of the controversial Irish backstop issue. Today...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound (GBP) struggled today due to an absence of notable UK data release and increasing concerns ahead of tomorrow’s parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit ‘Plan B’. Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, however, failed to restore confidence to Pound investors despite claiming that...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound (GBP) failed to make any significant gains today with an absence of important UK data releases. Prime Minister Theresa May, however, has come under increasing pressure to drum up support for her Brexit ‘Plan B’ after the EU’s Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier, said that it is either May’s deal...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound (GBP) remained steady today despite Prime Minister Theresa May’s crushing defeat over her Brexit deal last night, which was rejected by 230 votes – the largest government defeat in modern history. This was followed by the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, immediately tabling a motion of no confidence in...

Pound Sterling (GBP) Today saw the release of the UK’s Halifax house price figures which showed a better-than-expected increase, although this left the Pound relatively unmoved as investors have remained generally skittish over mounting Brexit uncertainty. The Pound has failed to recover after yesterday’s news that over 200 MPs – a...

Pound Sterling (GBP) While Sterling was supported by strong UK job data and growth projections last week, the Pound saw mixed performance on Monday due to fresh concerns about the stability of the UK government and how it may affect the Brexit process. Over the weekend, reports emerged that UK Prime Minister Theresa May could face a vote...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound has made a moderate 0.3% advance against the Euro today, in addition to surging by 0.8% against the US Dollar. This favourable performance comes after reports that UK quarter-on-quarter GDP grew in Q4 2017, while year-on-year growth slowed by less than expected. While this data has supported the Pound...

Pound Sterling (GBP) After climbing to multi-month highs against the Euro and US Dollar on the back of better-than-expected wage data the Pound struggled to maintain this bullish momentum for long. Nevertheless, hopes for an imminent Bank of England (BoE) interest rate hike remain heightened, limiting the downside potential of GBP...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound edged higher against most major currency rivals on Wednesday, despite a lack of supportive domestic data in recent sessions. While investors were disappointed in Tuesday’s UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from December and this led to a drop in Bank of England (BoE) rate hike bets, the Pound instead...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound has had a mixed week as 2018 begins. GBP rose when the services PMI for December showed growth, but later fell on news that new car sales in 2017 had declined overall. The November trade balance, out on 10th January, will be the main GBP-influencer this week. Estimates are for an expansion of the...

Sterling The Pound (GBP) fell against the majority of its peers today as investors worried about a potential drop in consumer spending over the coming year. This was prompted by a warning from Weetabix that it would have to raise its prices this year due to the devaluation of Sterling since the Brexit vote. This follows a number of...

Sterling The Pound (GBP) dipped against the majority of its peers this afternoon as the government prepared to rush its Article 50 bill through parliament. The draft legislation was published earlier today following the Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday that the government did not have to power to trigger Article 50 without the consent of...

Pound Sterling It was a volatile trading day for the Pound, which fluctuated sharply in the wake of the Supreme Court judgement on Article 50. While investors were reassured that the government would have to pass an Act of Parliament before formal exit proceedings from the EU can commence the verdict nevertheless put downside pressure on...

Sterling The Pound (GBP) appreciated against the majority of its peers at the start of the week as analysts predicted that the UK government would lose its Supreme Court battle to trigger Article 50 when it releases its ruling tomorrow. Sterling sentiment rose as investors reacted positively to the possibility that the government will now...

Sterling After peaking overnight on Tuesday the Pound (GBP) spent much of Wednesday tumbling against its peers as the positive sentiment towards Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech began to drop. Sterling began to fall this morning as the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon warned that by leaving the single market the UK would face...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The prospect of a ‘Hard Brexit’, where the UK leaves the EU without keeping EU single market access, has severely limited interest in the Pound today, resulting in a crash across the board for Sterling. The catalyst for this latest shift is Prime Minister Theresa May’s planned speech for Tuesday, which is...

Pound Sterling (GBP) While the UK has been graced with positive production and construction output stats today, as well as a forecast that the Government will lose its Article 50 appeal, the Pound has nonetheless fallen heavily in value. As well as having to put out the political fires of the Northern Ireland Parliament after Martin...

Pound Sterling (GBP) Demand for the Pound has nosedived today, with Sterling diving across the board due to comments made over the weekend by Theresa May. Speaking on Sky, the Prime Minister offered vague and ambiguous statements about what she was aiming for with Brexit negotiations. Despite not specifying whether a ‘Hard Brexit’ was...

Pound Sterling (GBP) The Pound has been a mixed option during trading today, as while significant gains were recorded earlier on the back of manufacturing news, recurrent Brexit concerns have once again limited interest in the UK currency. The prior manufacturing-related data concerned December’s PMI, which beat predictions of stagnation...

Pound Sterling Although the UK published positive consumer confidence data on Friday, the Pound prepared to close out the week trending slightly lower against the Euro and in a narrow range against the US Dollar. Next week’s Bank of England interest rate decision could prove influential if the BoE follows the ECB, SNB, BOC and RBNZ and...

Pound Sterling The Pound advanced on the Euro on Wednesday as investors bet that Sterling’s GDP related slide was excessive. The British currency could gain on the US Dollar in the hours ahead if the Federal Open Market Committee is more cautious on the subject of interest rates. US Dollar Yesterday’s disastrous Durable Goods Orders...

Pound Sterling Sterling was struggling on Tuesday as the UK published below-forecast fourth quarter growth data. While there are still a couple of British reports to be aware of this week, in the days ahead GBP movement is more likely to be occasioned by global economic developments. US Dollar Ahead of the publication of highly...

Pound Sterling Ahead of the publication of the UK’s fourth quarter growth data, the Pound was trending in a stronger position against the US Dollar and Australian Dollar. The British currency lost a little ground against the Euro as ‘Grexit’ concerns eased. If tomorrow’s report shows that the British economy expanded by more than...

Pound Sterling After the UK’s retail sales report showed a modest monthly increase in December rather than the decline anticipated the Pound gained on the majority of its rivals. Sterling remained slightly softer against the US Dollar as the ‘Greenback’ derived support from the risk-off environment created by the ECB’s policy...

Pound Sterling Although the UK’s public finance figures showed a widening in the budget deficit, the Pound was still able to record modest gains against peers like the US Dollar and Euro. Sterling was supported by a BoE official talking down UK inflation concerns. However, tomorrow’s UK retail sales report could see Sterling slide as a...

Pound Sterling The UK’s employment figures for the three months through November might have impressed, in the main, but the Bank of England’s dovish meeting minutes put Sterling under pressure and the British asset fell against almost all of its rivals. While the Pound went on to moderate its losses, the currency is likely to continue...

Pound Sterling The Pound spent Tuesday’s trading session advancing on peers like the US Dollar and Euro. Bets that tomorrow’s UK employment data will show a notable improvement in both unemployment and average earnings kept Sterling buoyed. If the data does impress, further Pound gains can be expected. US Dollar The International...

Pound Sterling (GBP) Exchange Rate Strengthens on Domestic Data After British house prices rose in January, the Pound strengthened versus the majority of its most traded currency rivals. The appreciation has been somewhat laboured, however, with the general election fast-approaching. Euro (EUR) Exchange Rate Advances on Pared QE...

Pound Sterling The Pound maintained a bullish relationship with the Euro on Friday as demand for the common currency remained weak in the face of the Swiss National Bank’s controversial decision to remove its currency cap. Sterling could strengthen next week if the UK’s employment report prints positively. US Dollar Before the...

Pound Sterling As the European session began, Britain’s soft house price data and concerns relating to the upcoming UK general election pushed the Pound lower against its peers. The GBP/EUR exchange rate, however, was able to surge to 1.31 following a shocking policy decision from the Swiss National Bank. US Dollar The US Dollar...

Pound Sterling After several high profile UK officials highlighted the potentially positive impact of lower domestic inflationary levels the Pound advanced on peers like the Euro and US Dollar. Tomorrow’s RICS House Price balance report could cause some Sterling movement, but investors will be paying greater attention to any comments...

Pound Sterling While the Pound initially posted notable declines following the release of below forecast UK inflation data, various industry experts attempted to calm deflation fears and the British currency went on to recoup losses against rivals like the Euro as trading progressed. As influential economic reports for the UK are in short...

Pound Sterling Bets that tomorrow’s UK inflation report will show a slowing in consumer price gains pushed the Pound close to an 18-month low against the US Dollar on Monday. The British asset also struggled against the Euro in spite of European Central Bank stimulus speculation weighing on the common currency. The day’s only UK data,...

Pound Sterling Unexpectedly strong UK trade and manufacturing data gave the Pound a boost on Friday. The GBP/EUR exchange rate moved back above 1.28 while the GBP/USD pairing gained by more than 0.4% over the course of the European session. Sterling could hold gains into next week if the UK’s Consumer Price Index shows the increase in...

Pound Sterling Although today’s UK reports were of little note, the Pound continues to be pressured by yesterday’s concerning UK Services PMI. Tomorrow’s Bank of England interest rate decision is unlikely to inspire much Sterling movement as the central bank is largely expected to leave fiscal policy unaltered. US Dollar If...

Pound Sterling After the UK Services PMI printed below forecast levels, the Pound declined against all of its major currency peers. The disappointing ecostat upped the odds of the Bank of England (BoE) delaying an interest rate hike until 2016 and severely undermined demand for the Pound. Given that the BoE is unlikely to take any action at...

Pound Sterling While the Pound continued trending in a stronger position against the Euro on Monday, the British currency softened against peers like the US Dollar and Australian Dollar after the UK’s Construction PMI report showed a sharp slowing in activity in December. If tomorrow’s UK Services gauge also inspires causes for concern,...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6456 This morning the Pound advanced on the Euro after UK consumer confidence hit its highest level since 2007. The British asset was little-changed against the US Dollar but may advance if today’s US personal consumption figures disappoint. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in the...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6511 The FOMC decision and better-than-expected employment data for Germany saw the Pound soften against the US Dollar and Euro. The British asset might recoup losses following the release of UK mortgage approvals data, but investors will also be looking ahead to tomorrow’s British...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6595 The Pound was little-changed against its major peers as UK house price data showed that home values surged for a 13th month. Sterling continues to derive support from yesterday’s UK growth figures but has edged away from Tuesday’s highs. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in the...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6593 Before the publication of UK growth data the Pound was brushing a 2 ½ year high against the US Dollar. If the report confirms that the UK economy experienced its best year of growth since the onset of the financial crisis Sterling could extend gains. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6515 With UK GDP data scheduled for release tomorrow the Pound was able to post a modest gain against the US Dollar. However, Sterling’s advance on the Euro was short lived as surprisingly strong German sentiment measures helped the common currency advance. US Dollar USD/GBP –...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6622 Although UK home loans figures fell short of estimates, BoE Governor Mark Carney’s inability to quell rate-increase speculation let the Pound advance to an over 2 and a half year high against the US Dollar. Sterling was also holding its own against the Euro. US Dollar USD/GBP...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6455 The Pound shed gains against the Euro as the European session got underway and the common currency was boosted by impressive PMI reports for the Eurozone. Sterling extended declines as UK CBI reported sales figures showed a decline. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in the Region of...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6455 After beginning the day confidently against peers like the Euro the Pound is likely to go from strength to strength in the hours ahead as investors digest the unexpectedly strong UK employment figures. UK unemployment fell from 7.4 per cent to 7.1 per cent rather than easing down to...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6420 The Pound was little changed against the US Dollar this morning but was brushing a two-week high against the Euro on the expectation that today’s UK business optimism report will be positive. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in the Region of 0.6089 After trading in a narrow range...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6443 As a Rightmove report showed that UK house prices climbed in January the Pound strengthened against the majority of its rivals. This week Wednesday’s UK employment data is likely to be the main driver of Sterling movement. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in the Region of 0.6089 A...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6336 A stronger-than-anticipated UK retail sales report may help the Pound reverse recent declines against the US Dollar and Euro, and Sterling could end the week higher against its most traded peers. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in the Region of 0.6129 As it stands, the US Dollar...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6336 An unexpected decline in UK house prices pushed Sterling lower during the European session, but if tomorrow’s retail sales figures show a stronger-than-forecast gain the Pound could recover losses before the weekend. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in the Region of 0.6122 The...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6400 This morning Sterling pared gains against the US Dollar as investors focused on a financial stability testimony due to be delivered by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. The Pound continued to trade higher against the Euro. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in the Region of...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6422 The Pound began the day slightly stronger against the US Dollar and Euro but went on to fluctuate following the release of UK inflation data. UK consumer prices rose by less-than-expected in December, climbing 0.4 per cent month-on-month rather than the 0.5 per cent expected. US...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6426 With UK retail sales and inflation data scheduled for publication this week the Pound is likely to experience considerable volatility over the next five-days. As it stands, the British asset is trading fairly strongly against the US Dollar but is slightly softer against the Euro....

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6461 Although the Pound began the day positively, the British asset began to decline during European trading as industrial/construction/manufacturing reports failed to reach estimates. These disappointing results bring the UK’s fourth quarter growth into question and are likely to keep...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6455 With the UK’s economic outlook brightening and the Bank of England expected to leave stimulus unchanged when it meets today the Pound approached a two-year high against the ‘Greenback’ and held its own against a fluctuating Euro. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6416 The Pound advanced yesterday thanks to an upbeat report from the British Chambers of Commerce. The British asset experienced modest movement as the European session kicked off and a report showed that UK house prices fell for the first time in 11 months but fluctuations were slightly...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6365 In spite of a report showing that the UK economic recovery is set to continue at an impressive pace, the Pound was little changed against the Euro and US Dollar having declined yesterday following the release of a slightly disappointing services report for the UK. US...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6365 After putting in a mixed performance against its rivals last week the Pound edged lower as the European session began and investors digested remarks issued by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Osborne implied that further spending cuts would be needed and Sterling slipped against the US...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6443 As a UK house price report added to the argument that the robust property market is supporting Britain’s economic recovery, the Pound advanced on the Euro. Sterling is now heading for a third five-day gain against its European cousin. US Dollar USD/GBP – Trading in the...

Pound Sterling GBP/USD– Trading in the Region 1.6566 The Pound began the local session slightly stronger against the Euro but little-changed against the US Dollar. However, Sterling later shed gains against the common currency as UK manufacturing PMI unexpectedly slipped from a negatively revised 58.1 to 57.3 in December. US...