UK Data Near 30 Year Lows
The pound was flat this morning before the release of preliminary UK PMI data for April, which was expected to show a sharp decline in economic activity as the coronavirus […]
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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 […]
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Currency markets were a lot calmer this past week, which is a welcome change after the Covid-related convulsions of the past two months. As some countries start to ease up […]
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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. […]
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The pound has steadied off this morning, slipping slightly against the dollar but holding recent gains against the euro, ahead of an expected announcement about an extension of Britain’s lockdown […]
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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 […]
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Sterling rose to one-month highs versus the dollar and euro today, as hopes lockdowns may be slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic strengthened currencies seen as riskier bets. The […]
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The pound moved closer towards a one-week high, buoyed by a weak dollar despite data showing that Britain’s economy stagnated in the three months to February before the coronavirus crisis […]
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent a second night in intensive care and was in a stable condition after receiving oxygen support for COVID-19 complications while his foreign minister directs […]
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Sterling rallied with a broad rebound in risk markets encouraging some selling of the dollar, while traders awaited news on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is fighting worsening coronavirus […]