Market Update

Sterling edged lower against both the U.S. dollar and the euro as fresh data showed retail sales fell by a record 18% as the coronavirus crisis hammered the economy and […]

Market Update

Britain’s inflation rate sank in April to its lowest since August 2016 as the coronavirus pandemic pushed down global oil prices and clothing retailers cut prices, while power tariffs also […]

Market Update

The pound rose against both the dollar and the euro overnight before steadying, recovering somewhat from seven-week lows but not fully participating in a market-wide relief rally from improving risk […]

Market Update

Sterling hovered at near two-month lows against the dollar and the euro, as talk of negative interest rates from the Bank of England and a stalemate in Brexit negotiations kept […]

Britain’s economy shrank by a record 5.8%

Britain’s economy shrank by a record 5.8% in March from February as the coronavirus crisis escalated and the government ordered a shutdown of much of the country to stop the […]

Market Update

The pound inched slightly higher this morning as investors turned their attention to U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank meetings this week at which officials are expected to provide […]

Market Update

The pound rose against both the dollar and the euro this morning, but futures data showed the market turned net bearish on the pound for the first time since December […]

Market Update

The pound fell to its lowest in two weeks against both the dollar and the euro as investors sought safe haven currencies following a crash in oil prices. U.S. oil […]

Market Update

Sterling remained steady this morning, it only fell slightly against the broad-based stronger dollar, after the UK said it would extend its coronavirus lockdown for at least three more weeks. […]

Market Update

The pound slipped this morning, falling back from its monthly highs against the dollar and euro, after a dire global economic forecast from the International Monetary Fund diminished risk appetite […]