Macron wins french election – pound stays stable
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- May 8, 2017
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A boost for European markets from France was not enough to drive sterling past $1.30 this morning, with the British currency trading in tight ranges as domestic attention focused on this week’s Bank of England meeting and an accelerating election campaign. The pound has gained more than 3 percent since Prime Minister Theresa May called […]
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Overall a positive week for the pound
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- May 5, 2017
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The pound inched higher this morning, a week of generally upbeat business sentiment surveys pushing it towards recent highs around $1.2950 as Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives gained more than 100 seats in local elections. Sterling has surged almost 3 percent since May announced surprise national parliamentary elections two weeks ago, read by markets as […]
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Sterling holds its own
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- May 4, 2017
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Sterling held steady below seven-month highs against the dollar today after the results of a survey of Britain’s huge services sector, following stronger-than-expected data in a corresponding manufacturing survey. The PMI services came in at 55.8 higher than the expected 54.5, while the PMI composite came in at 56.0 ahead of expectations. Corresponding construction and […]
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UK Construction PMI beats expectations
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- May 3, 2017
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UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) came in better than expectations at 53.1 compared to polls expecting a reading of 52. Tuesday’s stronger-than-expected survey of the manufacturing sector gave the pound some buoyancy in the face of headlines that suggested Britain’s negotiations to leave the EU would be difficult. Today’s figures will help Sterling further. […]
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UK PMI better than expected this morning
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- May 2, 2017
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Sterling rose briefly on Tuesday after data showed UK manufacturing growth surged to a three-year peak in April, adding to signs that factories are enjoying at least a temporary boost from the pound’s recent weakness. A monthly purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey for the manufacturing sector rose to 57.3 from 54.2 in March, exceeding all […]
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UK Economy grows less than expected
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- April 28, 2017
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Britain’s economy grew less than expected in the first quarter of 2017, according to preliminary numbers from the ONS released on Friday. GDP grew by just 0.3% in the quarter, while on an annual basis the figure was 2.1%. Prior to the release economists had forecast 0.4% growth, representing a slowdown from the 0.7% figure […]
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Sterling hits 7 month high against dollar
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- April 27, 2017
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Sterling rose around half a percent to 7-month highs above $1.29 this morning, helped by a broader softening of the dollar and polls showing Prime Minister Theresa May on course for a landslide in the early election she has called for June. The pound rose by as much as 4 cents when May announced the […]
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Pound slips against Dollar and Euro
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- April 26, 2017
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Sterling dipped versus the dollar and euro today, struggling for direction ahead of first quarter growth numbers due on Friday in a week so far dominated by events in the euro zone. The pound sank to a two-week low versus the euro on Tuesday, as the single currency bounced for a second day following market-favoured […]
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Sterling continues to slip against the euro
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- April 25, 2017
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Sterling dipped against the euro again today, kept under pressure by the single currency’s renewed strength as relieved investors turned optimistic on Europe after the first round of the French presidential election. On Monday the pound had its worst day versus the euro since early January, falling 1.4 percent after a run-off vote between two […]
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Sterling falls against Euro – French Election
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- April 24, 2017
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Sterling fell sharply against the euro today as investors favoured Europe’s currency over Britain’s in a wave of relief sweeping financial markets following results of the first round of France’s presidential election. The pound rallied nearly 2 percent last week, hitting four-month highs against the euro, after British Prime Minister Theresa May called for a […]
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