Pound Sterling loses further ground against both Euro & US Dollar
Pound Sterling has lost further ground against both The Euro & US Dollar this morning after it has emerged that UK GDP figures in November undershot expectations of 0.2% growth, […]
Sterling Gains on Lower Inflation
Pound Sterling has had a bit of a reprieve this morning with December Inflation figures coming in surprisingly lower than initial forecasts had predicted. Inflation was expected to hit 2.6% […]
UK Bond Yields Hit 25-Year High as GBP Faces Pressure
Yesterday saw UK bond yields grow additionally to 5.47%, a level we haven’t seen since back in 1998 – causing further weakness to GBP – especially to the USD which […]
UK Bond Yields Surge as Sterling Slides
The first full week of the year was not short on volatility, with bond yields in the UK surging beyond 5%. This sharp rise reflects investor concerns about the UK […]
GBP Outlook and Optimism Towards US Economic Developments
After a tough start to 2025 for GBP, today in terms of economic data releases we can see a break for Pound Sterling. The recent development for UK with rising […]
Pound Sterling Declines Over 1% Against Most Major Currencies
Pound Sterling has lost ground by over 1% against the majority of currencies after it emerged yesterday that Government debt and borrowing costs have risen to their highest levels since […]
Sterling Trends, Key Data Releases, and Market Insights for 2025
Sterling’s Early-Year Sell-Off The first week of 2025 began with a Sterling sell-off on January 2nd. Interestingly, this has happened consistently over the past seven years. However, history suggests that […]
Fed cuts rates by 25bps, pausing further reductions for the coming months
Last week was a pretty volatile week from a Sterling and Dollar perspective- with both central banks having their interest rate decision within 24 hours of each other. The Fed […]
Federal Reserve reduces interest rates by 25 basis-points
The US Dollar has risen across the board overnight after we saw The Federal Reserve reduce their interest rates by 25 basis-points, which would usually weaken the currency. However, due […]
UK Inflation rises for a second consecutive month in November
Inflation in The UK has risen for a second consecutive month in November, moving further away from The Bank of England’s two percent target as last month saw a fairly […]